Taking your vehicle for an ITV test in Spain – all you need to know
All you need to know about taking your vehicle through the ITV test process in Spain
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Switching your EU residency card for the new biometric TIE
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…
Residency – Exchanging to TIE
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),…
New TIE Residency applications are go!
As published in our previous article, on 4th July 2020 the Spanish Government introduced a new residency recognition process for British Citizens who want to register as residents as in Spain the UK leaves the European Union (EU). Instead of the EU style green residency card Brits will now receive a “Tarjeta de Identificación Extranjero” or…
Padron certificate – What is it, how to get one and why do you need it?
What is the padron? In a nutshell, the Padron is roughly equivalent to the Electoral Register in the UK; a list of people resident in a town or area. Its full name in Spanish is Certificado de Empadronamiento. If you are registered on the Padron you are considered to be Empadronado. How do I register…