Residencia

Posted: Wed Apr 3, 2019 5:48pm

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Davejan52

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What are the clear advantages of being a resident to a non-resident in Spain .we are going to be living in Spain from the end of May 2019 .

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Posted: Wed Apr 3, 2019 6:09pm

Cheryl

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Posted: Wed Apr 3, 2019 6:09pm

If you live in Spain, you have to become a resident, no choice.

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Posted: Wed Apr 3, 2019 8:07pm

Dazz

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Posted: Wed Apr 3, 2019 8:07pm

I've been told by our gestoria today that she can't make any residency applications from the UK at the moment.

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 7:51am

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 7:51am

I think you mean from UK citizens not "the UK" !

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 11:34am

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 11:34am

Does this include those wanting a NIE number but not residencia?

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 11:58am

Villas

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 11:58am

No. V

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:07pm

dogsbody

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:07pm

Thanks V. Couldn't imagine there would be a stop on those wanting to purchase cars ,property etc. but nice to have confirmation.

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:38pm

Villas

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 12:38pm

I'm no expert. But I'm almost sure Jim's guides contains recent legislation re NIE. Availanle ( I believe) via UK consulates. Seek & you will find. Dorry not much help, but the info is out there! Good luck! Villas.

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 4:52pm

jimtaylor

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Posted: Thu Apr 4, 2019 4:52pm

As Cheryl said, you don't have a choice. It's a legal requirement to register as a resident. If you don't, then you'll have a lot more hoops to jump through to be able to stay in Spain.

If you must see the advantages, then they're detailed in:

https://www.costablancaforum.com/area/almorad%C3%AD-spain-11/residency-in-almorad%C3%AD-padron-residencia-passport-advice-23/jims-guide-the-residency-certificate-43535/

Posted: Fri Apr 5, 2019 9:48am

dogsbody

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Posted: Fri Apr 5, 2019 9:48am

The Consulate told me that some areas are not granting appointments,the usual vague reply.Perhaps Jim can say if people in south costa blanca are being held up ,not for residencia,but a NIE number?