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Posted: Thu Nov 4, 2021 10:59pm

the ashes 40

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Posted: Thu Nov 4, 2021 10:59pm

dinnerout wrote on Thu Nov 4, 2021 10:18pm:
This is incorrect. I've been out and back into Alicante airport 4 times in the last few weeks and each time offered my Residencia and was waved through without even a passport check.
Please don't post misleading information.

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Steve

I am sure you have, however I came back through a sea port at the weekend and did exactly the same and was told to produce my passport which was duly stamped.

So not misleading information just different locations and different people. Pays your money takes you chance.

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Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2021 4:18pm

Jackie2610

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Posted: Fri Nov 5, 2021 4:18pm

Thank you all for your replies, much appreciated.

Jackie

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:32pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:32pm

dinnerout wrote on Thu Nov 4, 2021 10:18pm:
This is incorrect. I've been out and back into Alicante airport 4 times in the last few weeks and each time offered my Residencia and was waved through without even a passport check.
Please don't post misleading information.

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Steve

I think it depends on who is on duty some dont care others are jobs worths

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:25pm

dinnerout

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:25pm

3891785 wrote on Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:32pm:
I think it depends on who is on duty some dont care others are jobs worths

You're right, it's very much hit or miss at the moment. Spain is gradually installing digital e-gates at all airports and once that's complete I think we'll start to see more consistency.

Steve

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:43pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:43pm

the ashes 40 wrote on Thu Nov 4, 2021 9:14pm:
They border staff don't differentiate between residents and non residents, as a UK passport holder your passport will be stamped. They are not concerned with your residency status.
When you do return (which will probably be after the 90 days) that's when your residency card will negate any prosecution for overstay. ...

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I flew back to uk on Saturday from Murcia- showed both passport and tie card - my passport was stamped. I have always returned to uk from Alicante in the past and they haven’t stamped it.

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:07pm

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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:07pm

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/period-of-stay-calculator-british-citizens/

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:18am

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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:18am

I suggest you have both Passport and TIE card handy when you get to passport control. TIE card easy to keep with your bank cards in your purse or wallet so offer the TIE card to the customs officer first to save your passport being stamped if it doesn't need to be. I think your inside leg measurement is stored on the card as well as everything else ;-)

..... simple