ALICANTE PROVINCE

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:13pm

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MiaMusic

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Hello everyone,

I didnt know which city I should choose, if we still browse around before we move to Alicante province next year.

Here is my inquiry; I am Slovak, living in Canada. I have dual citizenship. I have applied for Slovak passport 3 months ago, but because of the name change (marriage/divorce), there's been tons of documents that had to be sent and waited for. Slovak bureaucracy doesn't have competitor (!), and that's why this may be a year long waiting. If not more..

I have learned that to enter, live and work in Spain, I need (if I don't have Slovak/EU passport yet) a national ID of Slovakia. I have never heard of that and nobody back in Slovakia can give me an answer. I have, however a document, that I received 3 months ago, that I am Slovak citizen. Would this one do it for me? If yes, I assume, it needs to be translated and confirmed by notary. Do I need to get it translated to Spanish and then taken to Notary? The paper says, it is only accepted in the original form. Being translated it's not original anymore.......Gosh, I am so steamed up with all these legal stuff ... and I am only at the beginning.. :(

Anybody there, who can guide me?

Thank you

Mia

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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:39pm

MeathMaria

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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 9:39pm

Hi Mia,

To be honest you are unlikely to find someone on this forum who can guide you with your legal stuff.

This is a link to an International law firm. Perhaps an email to them might provide an answer.

https://www.pellicerheredia.com/

Best Regards

Maria

PS. You mentioned trying to find your previous posts and replies.

Click into Menu, 3 blue bars at top of this page and you can click into “Your Posts”

Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:23pm

MiaMusic

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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2019 10:23pm

Thank you, Maria for the link and the appendix. It's clear now 😏

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:41am

dave sierra golf

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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 8:41am

Hola I think you need to take some legal advice But I am sure Slovakia joined the EU some 15 years ago

I also know a Canadian Man who has lived in Los Alcázares for many years he just goes to the immigration office every so often

the office is Ministerio de migraciones Y seguridad social Calle Francisco Alfonso Hidalgo Martinez 38 in Murcia

so as a citizen of the EU you do have some rights Best of Luck

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:32am

MiaMusic

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 1:32am

Thank you, Dave.

Yes, Slovakia has been part of EU since 2004. We have an appointment at the Spanish embassy in a couple of weeks.

Do Canadians have to leave Spain after 90 days even if they have NIE#?

Regards;

Mia

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:38am

dave sierra golf

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 7:38am

Hola my friend George has been in Spaiñ a very long time as far as I am aware he has not returned home for a long time

he does have some limitations such as the need to update his Padron and Residencia often

not sure about his NIE (I would have thought no) best to seek advice from someone in the legal game

Best of Luck

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:18am

MeathMaria

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Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2019 9:18am

Hi Mia

Hope your plans are going well.

On your question re NIE. Answer is No.

Quoting Jim’s Guide here

An EU citizen needs an NIE number only, and can use their passport as identification. Non-EU citizens also need a TIE (Tarjeta de Identificación de Extranjero) which is a plastic card with a photo and NIE number, and obviates they need to use a passport for identification. It is a direct equivalent of a Spanish citizen's DNI.

The guide link for NIE is here
https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/taxes-suma-nie-tax-advice-in-almorad%C3%AD-25/jims-guide-the-nie-39463/

Have you read here
http://extranjeros.mitramiss.gob.es/es/InformacionInteres/InformacionProcedimientos/documentacion/index.html

Regards

Maria