Foreign Office updates guide for UK travellers to Spain
British nationals living in Spain do not need their passports to be stamped. Actively show your proof of residence, such as the foreigner’s identity card (‘la tarjeta de identidad de extranjero’ or ‘TIE’), when presenting your passport at Spanish border control.
Britons in Spain being urged to get the TIE card.
Britons in Spain being urged to get the TIE card.
Urgent ID warning for Britons living in Spain
The Spanish Government are encouraging all Green Certificate holders to exchange their paper document for the biometric TIE as soon as possible.
The TIE card is going to make life much easier for British expats, especially travel.
The TIE card is going to make life much easier for British expats, especially travel.
Warning: British residents in Spain without the TIE card will have to apply for new EU travel visa
It is expected that Green Certificate holders may face significant delays and difficulties at borders.
Over 16,000 expats live successfully in Mallorca
Over 16,000 expats live successfully in Mallorca.
The “green certificate” is still valid for British residents in Spain
While both the UK and Spanish government do recommend UK nationals exchange their green certificate or card for the TIE, there is no legal obligation to do so in Spain.
Problems in the relationship
“It is evidently clear that relations between Spain and Britain have been strained by Brexit...”
“The green certificate was hugely unpopular but most Brits have kept it...”
“The green certificate was hugely unpopular but most Brits have kept it...”
Latest figures reveal 36% of UK Nationals in Spain have the Withdrawal Agreement TIE
"It has become clear over the last 12 months that the TIE makes people’s lives easier"
Viewpoint: Blind date with TIE card
This week I was due to have collected my new TIE card, but it was not ready!
Fast tracking for Brexit
The Spanish are certainly doing their best to help Britons through the system
Card being rolled out for British citizens
Mixed messages over collection of new TIE residence cards
"Another Bulletin reader told us that we had collected her card with few problems...."
Brexit – For thousands of UK nationals in Spain there is still time to act
This means for UK nationals, who were unable to begin or complete the process of applying for residency in Spain and the new TIE card, there is still time to act.
Comment
Britons lost in Mallorca
One thing is promoting British business in Spain, but I thought the Foreign and Commonwealth Office also looked after Britons living in Spain.
Humphrey Carter21/07/2023 12:34