A month has passed since the Spanish government brought in the new law that saw the introduction of the biometric Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) application process for both first time residents and holders of the current EU residency card. First-time applicants Things have been moving quickly. Although at first there were concerns that…
What is an NIE and what do you need it for? All you need to know N.I.E. stands for Número de Identidad de Extranjero, Foreigner’s Identification Number. Why do you need one? Most transactional or official processes in Spain like buying a property or buying a car require that you have an NIE number. Where do you…
Here at Upsticks, we’ve been working very hard since the new TIE process for British citizens residency applications was announced by the Spanish government on 4th July. We’ve studied the new law in depth, consulted with our contacts in the National Police and Immigration Departments and taken our usual “belts and braces” approach to residency…
With the introduction of the new biometric Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero TIE, the rush is now on for British citizens who have not yet registered as residents in Spain and wish to do so within the Withdrawal Agreement by 31 December 2020. But the new TIE isn’t just for first-time residents (within the Withdrawal…
There are a lot of reasons why people aren’t exchanging their Certificado de registro de ciudadano de la Unión for the new TIE, here are some points to consider: No longer need to carry passports as ID For those of you that already have the “green card” residencia document (either A4 size or credit card),…
