Residency Certificates for EU residents

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by Burriana Babs

I am sure there are other reasons to become a resident, such as tax requirements, health benefits, etc. Waiting in lines are just part of the process and if it has to be done it has to be done. Better safe than sorry.

I would think that being a resident qualifies the resident country for funds from the EU based on numbers. So why not have to money issued to the country in which you live. Makes sense to me.

We currently pay privately for all health and dental needs - but we may well wish to opt into the Spanish system at some future date. Our accountant will arrange our tax affairs to our best advantage - we don't work, although not yet of retirement age. Not far off, though...
As for the resident country getting extra funds based on expats adding to numbers, you may be right. I'm not sure about that.
My point though is that doing the right thing here cost me £200 and made absolutely no difference during my three-year stay in Prague.
My partner didn't bother and has had no problem whatsoever, including leaving/reentering the Czech Republic by land or air.
But that doesn't mean we won't do the right thing when in Spain and in that respect, your gestor address was most helpful as we shall be in the Marbella area.

[Eva33]

Originally Posted by Burriana Babs

Any Lawyer that would tell me this I would be very weary off. That is like saying Lawyers are not needed that the laws are interpreted by the civil servants.

Come on we all know that is not possible, we know they do interpret the laws as they see fit but that does not make it the lawfull interpretation.

Sorry to contradict you. My personal experience in 10 years of Spain is that the civil servants do not know much about some of the regulations concerning foreigners, but since they do not want admit it, they will tell you something wrong. To their defense I have to say that the rules are really very complicated, vary for different countries -even inside the E.U.- and have been changed quite a few times during the recent past.

[Burriana Babs]

Originally Posted by Eva33

Sorry to contradict you. My personal experience in 10 years of Spain is that the civil servants do not know much about some of the regulations concerning foreigners, but since they do not want admit it, they will tell you something wrong. To their defense I have to say that the rules are really very complicated, vary for different countries -even inside the E.U.- and have been changed quite a few times during the recent past.

I think that is basically what I have said. That is why I said that a Lawyer should never have told you what you say he did.

[Burriana Babs]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

We currently pay privately for all health and dental needs - but we may well wish to opt into the Spanish system at some future date. Our accountant will arrange our tax affairs to our best advantage - we don't work, although not yet of retirement age. Not far off, though...
As for the resident country getting extra funds based on expats adding to numbers, you may be right. I'm not sure about that.
My point though is that doing the right thing here cost me £200 and made absolutely no difference during my three-year stay in Prague.
My partner didn't bother and has had no problem whatsoever, including leaving/reentering the Czech Republic by land or air.
But that doesn't mean we won't do the right thing when in Spain and in that respect, your gestor address was most helpful as we shall be in the Marbella area.

Oh he (Alain) is great he has handled all of our residency stuff, my husband is an EU member citizen (English) and I am American so he has handled both types of requirements for obtaining residency. I believe he also does tax stuff, but like you we are retired so have no tax obligation at this time.

[Eva33]

Originally Posted by Burriana Babs

I think that is basically what I have said. That is why I said that a Lawyer should never have told you what you say he did.

Sorry, my native languages are German and French, so I probably did misunderstand you. Anyway the lawyer did only confirm what I already know since a long time...

[Burriana Babs]

Just ran accross this information hope it helps clarify any questions.

Entry & residence requirements

[mrypg9]

That is indeed useful. Thanks, Babs.

[Burriana Babs]

Glad it is of some help to you. I know I have just gone through the process and still living so not to bad.

[Eva33]

Originally Posted by Burriana Babs

Glad it is of some help to you. I know I have just gone through the process and still living so not to bad.

Does the process also works if the residency spouse, spouse of a EU resident, enters Spain with a tourist visa? Marriage legal in Spain, of course.. Or is this residency visa really required

[Burriana Babs]

Originally Posted by Eva33

Does the process also works if the residency spouse, spouse of a EU resident, enters Spain with a tourist visa? Marriage legal in Spain, of course.. Or is this residency visa really required

The spouse of an EU citizen who has residency in Spain will receive the same treatment as the EU resident and needs to apply for residency as a spouse of the EU citizen. That is what I had to do being American and married to a British citizen here in Spain. I did have to have our marriage license interpreted to Spanish but that was not a problem. Everything else goes pretty smooth but the process is a bit longer and then the spouse will receive a "tarjeta" residents card unlike the EU citizen who only receives a certificate.

Hope this helps Eva.