EU passport holder residing in UK - Brexit and the EU: living, holidaying and moving to Denia - Denia forum - Costa Blanca forum in the Alicante province of Spain
Thy Will Be Done
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Gentlevan Removals
ASSSA Insurance
Blacktower Financial Management
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
AA Free English TV
James Spanish School
interior building work
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
Car Key Solutions
Espana Dream Properties
Expat Services
Gran Alacant Insurances

Join the Denia forum

Join the Denia forumMy name's Alex and this is my website all about Denia in Spain. Register now for free to talk about Brexit and the EU: living, holidaying and moving to Denia and much more!

EU passport holder residing in UK

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 11:02am
8 replies249 views5 members subscribed
Anniebeth9

Posts: 46

5 helpful points

Location: Denia

Joined: 28 Jan 2018

Hi all

sorry if this is a stupid question but if my partner and I both have EU passports but live and reside in the UK, what issues would we face retiring in Spain?

Marcbernard

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 11:10am

Marcbernard

Helpful member

Posts: 109

55 helpful points

Location: Benitachell

Joined: 29 Aug 2020

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 11:10am

Are you sure you have a passport issued by the EU? UK passports which are still valid will of course bear the EU insignia but that will have no real effect against the myriad of things you face. On the other hand, if your passports have been issued by a continuing member state of the EU, you will have no difficulty in continuing as a "remainer", you lucky pair.

tebo53

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 1:50pm

tebo53

Legendary helpful member

Posts: 4826

5023 helpful points

Location: Benidorm

Joined: 29 May 2018

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 1:50pm

Anniebeth9 wrote on Sat Apr 3, 2021 11:02am:

Hi all

sorry if this is a stupid question but if my partner and I both have EU passports but live and reside in the UK, what issues would we face retiring in Spain?

As the UK is now out of the EU and has become a third nation you will have to initially apply to the Spanish embassy for an application for residency in Spain. 

You will need to apply for a Visa. 

You will need to satisfy the requirements for income and healthcare. 

Steve 

Anniebeth9

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:15pm

Anniebeth9

Original Poster

Posts: 46

5 helpful points

Location: Denia

Joined: 28 Jan 2018

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:15pm

Thank you both for the replies.

We have French and Irish passports so we weren’t sure if we have to meet all the new criteria and proof of income that UK people face.

shayden

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:43pm

shayden

Helpful member

Posts: 177

187 helpful points

Location: Villamartin

Joined: 15 Jun 2017

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:43pm

Anniebeth9 wrote on Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:15pm:

Thank you both for the replies.

We have French and Irish passports so we weren’t sure if we have to meet all the new criteria and proof of income that UK people face.

No, nothing has changed for you as a result of Brexit. You can move to Spain whenever you like and start the residency process. 

There are income requirements and health insurance requirements (if you are below retirement age) but the income requirements are much lower than that expected of a British or other third country citizen. 

Shaun

Advertisement - posts continue below

Anniebeth9

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:48pm

Anniebeth9

Original Poster

Posts: 46

5 helpful points

Location: Denia

Joined: 28 Jan 2018

Posted: Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:48pm

shayden wrote on Sat Apr 3, 2021 2:43pm:

No, nothing has changed for you as a result of Brexit. You can move to Spain whenever you like and start the residency process. 

There are income requirements and health insurance requirements (if you are below retirement age) but the income requirements are much lower than that expected of a British or other third country citizen. 
...

...

Shaun

Thanks Shaun, good to know

RichardH

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 1:12am

RichardH

Helpful member

Posts: 255

186 helpful points

Location: Rojales

Joined: 9 Jan 2019

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 1:12am

tebo53 wrote on Sat Apr 3, 2021 1:50pm:

As the UK is now out of the EU and has become a third nation you will have to initially apply to the Spanish embassy for an application for residency in Spain. 

You will need to apply for a Visa. 

You will need to satisfy the requirements for income and healthcare. 

Steve 

No they won’t they are still EU citizens regardless of where they move from. 

Cfell63

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 5:33pm

Cfell63

Very helpful member

Posts: 731

540 helpful points

Location: Santa Pola

Joined: 29 Jan 2018

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 5:33pm

Look up the Irish gov web site, there’s great info on there for how to apply to reside in spain

Anniebeth9

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 6:06pm

Anniebeth9

Original Poster

Posts: 46

5 helpful points

Location: Denia

Joined: 28 Jan 2018

Posted: Sun Apr 4, 2021 6:06pm

Cfell63 wrote on Sun Apr 4, 2021 5:33pm:

Look up the Irish gov web site, there’s great info on there for how to apply to reside in spain

Thanks will check out the Irish website

Sign up for free or login to reply to this topic

Want to reply to this topic? Login or register for free to post your message:

Find more Brexit and the EU topics from a particular area:


Register for free!

Login to your account

Thy Will Be Done
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Gentlevan Removals
ASSSA Insurance
Blacktower Financial Management
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
AA Free English TV
James Spanish School
interior building work
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
Car Key Solutions
Espana Dream Properties
Expat Services
Gran Alacant Insurances
Advertise your business here
Advertise your property
Help with my computer