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Information about retiring to live in mainland spain post Brexit

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:42pm
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Don1973

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Hi and hope everyone is well.
I and my partner are soon to retire and wanted to relocate to mainland Spain.

Can anyone post a recent explanation of What needs to be done and how difficult is it to retire and move to Spain post Brexit.

I’m an Irish citizen currently living/working in the UK with a UK partner.

If anyone has just gone through this could you share the basic facts required, proof of minimum income required, medical insurance required or not etc and suggest someone who could guide us through the process maybe.

Thanks in advance, Donal
Jeff22

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:53pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:53pm

Hi Donal, as an Irish citizen you and your wife will be able to retire to Spain under EU regulations. Here is a link that will help.

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/spain/our-services/new-to-spain/residency-and-entry-requirements/

Good luck with your plans.

Regards

Jeff

Don1973

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:28pm

Don1973

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:28pm

Jeff22 wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 12:53pm:

Hi Donal, as an Irish citizen you and your wife will be able to retire to Spain under EU regulations. Here is a link that will help.

https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/spain/our-services/new-to-spain/residency-and-entry-requirements/

Good luck with your plans.

Regards

Jeff

Hi Jeff, 

Thank you for this information and I had a read of this.

My concern is where it states;

Changes to the residency regulations

In 2012 the Spanish government introduced new residency requirements for all EU citizens, including Irish nationals.  Under the new rules, EU citizens applying for residency in Spain may be required to produce evidence of sufficient financial means to support themselves (and dependants). Applicants may also be asked for proof of private or public healthcare insurance.

So, I have a few Questions on this.

1. As an Irish citizen, will I need to provide proof of income and to have private healthcare insurance.

2. If I as an Irish citizen do not need to have this will my UK Partner need to produce or be required to meet these requirements to become a resident.

3. Is it the case that once you become accepted/approved residences you qualify for the Spanish health care system?

Thanks for any advice.

Donal

tebo53

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:53pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:53pm

Don1973 wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:28pm:

Hi Jeff, 

Thank you for this information and I had a read of this.

My concern is where it states;

Changes to the residency regulations

In 2012 the Spanish government introduced new residency requirements for all EU citizens, including Irish nationals.  Under the new rules, EU citizens applying for residency in Spain may be required to produce evidence of sufficient financial means to support themselves (and dependants). Applicants may also be asked for proof of private or public healthcare insurance.

So, I have a few Questions on this.

1. As an Irish citizen, will I need to provide proof of income and to have private healthcare insurance.

2. If I as an Irish citizen do not need to have this will my UK Partner need to produce or be required to meet these requirements to become a resident.

3. Is it the case that once you become accepted/approved residences you qualify for the Spanish health care system?

Thanks for any advice.

Donal

Hi,

1, Yes, all EU citizens applying for residency have to show a set amount of income per annum or savings plus income.  I think its around €700 per month. You will also need full private healthcare paid for a full year. 

2, There is also an additional income requirement for a spouse. Private healthcare paid for a full year is also required. 

3, If you are below retirement age and Once you have full residency status and been a full legal resident for a full year you can apply for healthcare via the Convenio Especial healthcare scheme.

Steve 

Don1973

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15pm

tebo53 wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:53pm:

Hi,

1, Yes, all EU citizens applying for residency have to show a set amount of income per annum or savings plus income.  I think its around €700 per month. You will also need full private healthcare paid for a full year. 

2, There is also an additional income requirement for a spouse. Private healthcare paid for a full year is also required. 

3, If you are below retirement age and Once you have full residency status and been a full legal resident for a full year you can apply for healthcare via the Convenio Especial healthcare scheme.

Steve 

Thanks Steve,

So 3.If you are below retirement age and Once you have full residency status and been a full legal resident for a full year you can apply for healthcare via the Convenio Especial healthcare scheme.  

Does that mean that the private health care is only required until the above is achieved and after this is secured you can rely on the Spanish healthcare system. 
Obviously, like anywhere we could get additional private healthcare but not mandatory.

My worry was/is, due to Brexit would we qualify for the Spanish healthcare system or would I only qualify as an Irish citizen but not my partner who is UK citizen.

Thanks again for the information.

Donal

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tebo53

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:26pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:26pm

Don1973 wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:15pm:

Thanks Steve,

So 3.If you are below retirement age and Once you have full residency status and been a full legal resident for a full year you can apply for healthcare via the Convenio Especial healthcare scheme.  

Does that mean that the private health care is only required until the above is achie...

...ved and after this is secured you can rely on the Spanish healthcare system. 
Obviously, like anywhere we could get additional private healthcare but not mandatory.

My worry was/is, due to Brexit would we qualify for the Spanish healthcare system or would I only qualify as an Irish citizen but not my partner who is UK citizen.

Thanks again for the information.

Donal

Hi Donal,

Healthcare....I'm not totally sure, as an Irish citizen, whether you're entitled or not. Perhaps someone else will have better information. 

Steve 

killjoy

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:58pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:58pm

Any non-EU family member of a EU-citizen will enjoy the same privileges as the EU-family head.

Don1973

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:46pm

Don1973

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:46pm

tebo53 wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:26pm:

Hi Donal,

Healthcare....I'm not totally sure, as an Irish citizen, whether you're entitled or not. Perhaps someone else will have better information. 

Steve 

Thanks Steve for your help this fare.

Donal

Don1973

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:52pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:52pm

killjoy wrote on Tue Jan 18, 2022 3:58pm:

Any non-EU family member of a EU-citizen will enjoy the same privileges as the EU-family head.

Hi Killjoy,

Thanks for the advice; 

Any non-EU family member of a EU-citizen will enjoy the same privileges as the EU-family head."

Can I ask if this is quoted as advice anywhere or part of advice.

 I’m trying to find something along these lines but quoted on an official gov webpage maybe.

As always, any help/support is appreciated.

thanks Donal

Cheryl

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:07pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:07pm

Hello, I have found this;

Ir­ish cit­izens, in­clud­ing pen­sion­ers, can ap­ply to have their Ir­ish So­cial Se­cur­ity en­ti­tle­ments re­cog­nised in Spain, which then may make them eli­gible to ap­ply for state health­care in Spain.

The De­part­ment of Em­ploy­ment Af­fairs and So­cial Pro­tec­tion is the per­tin­ent au­thor­ity whom you can con­tact to en­quire about Ir­ish So­cial Se­cur­ity en­ti­tle­ments, http://www.welfare.ie.

This is from https://www.spanishsolutions.net/blog/legal-paperwork/spanish-residency/no-spanish-residence-permit-or-spanish-medical-card/ 

It appears you will get a definitive answer from welfare.ie

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