Residency Certificates for EU residents

[Eva33]

Originally Posted by jessymoo

We are coming over to the Murcia region for 6 months in a couple of weeks. Do we have to register anywhere as we are staying for so long. We will be bringing the caravan to stay on a campsite. Your help would be much apreciated.

If you stay for 6 months and have a permanent residence in the UK, I personally think you do not need to do anything. Just make sure your health insurance will cover you while you are in Spain

[xabiachica]

I know some people went to Denia for theirs last Friday (apparently they only do this on Friday there)

they had been told that if they arrived at 8.30 there would be no problem, because the office doesn't open til 9am.

they reckon there were about 100+ already there ahead of them in the queue

at 10 past 10 a guy came out and said 'no mas' - shutting the door & leaving the rest of the queue to go back another day!

talking to others in the queue the people I know discovered that some were on their third attemp!

[Caz.I]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

I know some people went to Denia for theirs last Friday (apparently they only do this on Friday there)

they had been told that if they arrived at 8.30 there would be no problem, because the office doesn't open til 9am.

they reckon there were about 100+ already there ahead of them in the queue

at 10 past 10 a guy came out and said 'no mas' - shutting the door & leaving the rest of the queue to go back another day!

talking to others in the queue the people I know discovered that some were on their third attemp!

This used to be the case in Fuengirola in the days when they had the actual Residents card though, and I think people were queuing up half the night and they started giving out tickets about 7.30am. Now though, you can ring up for an appointment, and then go and get your residencia on the day of your appointment. But, that is, of course, presuming you know the phone number, which, like most things, you discover through word of mouth.
Every area, town hall, seems to be different though in how they arrange it, so it its pot luck!

[bakeja]

I've helping a couple tomorrow morning at Estepona police station. I rang and they said they gave out tickets at 8.30 and there were no queues at the moment. I've said 8am to the couple and am just hoping my intel is correct because otherwise I'm going to look like a prize muppet if there's an epic-sized queue of Moroccans and Ecuadoreans ahead of us.

One general question - not relating to tomorrow's couple who have NIEs - but if you are new to Spain and are getting a NIE, is it still possible to get just a NIE. I know they insist on the joint NIE/Residencia if you are going to be resident but what if you need a NIE to buy a holiday home - a NIE/Residencia doesn't make sense. I'm pretty sure you can just get a NIE on its own but wondered if anyone had any recent experience in this area.

[CLIVE]

Originally Posted by bakeja

I've helping a couple tomorrow morning at Estepona police station. I rang and they said they gave out tickets at 8.30 and there were no queues at the moment. I've said 8am to the couple and am just hoping my intel is correct because otherwise I'm going to look like a prize muppet if there's an epic-sized queue of Moroccans and Ecuadoreans ahead of us.

One general question - not relating to tomorrow's couple who have NIEs - but if you are new to Spain and are getting a NIE, is it still possible to get just a NIE. I know they insist on the joint NIE/Residencia if you are going to be resident but what if you need a NIE to buy a holiday home - a NIE/Residencia doesn't make sense. I'm pretty sure you can just get a NIE on its own but wondered if anyone had any recent experience in this area.

Hi.....
Yes... I got my NIE on it's own at Motril in August. Only had to take my passport (and a copy), the application form (and a copy). Did not have to show evidence of where I lived. Nothing about 'residencia' was suggested or asked about.
Just walked into the police station and sat in the waiting area for NIE applicants (there were 3 or 4 people waiting). I was seen after about 10 mins, passed the docs over, then was given a 2 part form to take to the bank to pay the fee (about 10€ ). ( I think it is ridiculous that you can't pay at the police station...!!).
The bank stamped both forms, kept one, and I took the other back to the pol. stn, where they handed me my NIE cert in exchange for the stamped bank form.
Job done..!! So much simpler and hassle free, than I had been led to believe by all the web sites that I had been scouring over the previous weeks...... So YES, you can get your NIE form on it's own.

[CLIVE]

Yes.... basically you are on a 6 month 'vacacion'. No need for an NIE number, nor a 'residencia' cert either. Really no need to register anywhere, as far as I have been led to believe. Just have a good holiday.
After 6 months, one is supposed to 'spanish plate' your vehicle.... but I know of several who have extended this x 3; so long as you're aren't stopped, you shouldn't have a problem. To spanish plate your car can be quite a complex affair...!!!

[phylliso]

What is the padron? Phyllis

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by phylliso

What is the padron? Phyllis

When you live in Spain you have to register with the local authorities. That is called empadronarse. You have to go to your local town hall. What you get is a certificado de empadronamiento . You may need this to register children at school, get a doctor at the social security, and other things that are probably already mentioned on this thread.
Hope this gives you an idea of what it's about. Oh, by the way, everybody is obliged to sign up at their town hall, not just immigrants. The local authorities are given grants based on the number of people registered
I see this is your first post so you are new to the forum. Are you new to Spain too?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

When you live in Spain you have to register with the local authorities. That is called empadronarse. You have to go to your local town hall. What you get is a certificado de empadronamiento . You may need this to register children at school, get a doctor at the social security, and other things that are probably already mentioned on this thread.
Hope this gives you an idea of what it's about. Oh, by the way, everybody is obliged to sign up at their town hall, not just immigrants. The local authorities are given grants based on the number of people registered
I see this is your first post so you are new to the forum. Are you new to Spain too?

Just as a footnote to what "pesky wesky" has said. when you go to register, you need to have everyones

NIE certificates,
passports,
proof of your spanish address ie. rental agreement, utility bill....
the IBI (proof that you're in a registered house!!!)

How do I know all this???? cos I've just had to re-register my padron, because I've moved house!!!

Jo xxx

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by jojo

Just as a footnote to what "pesky wesky" has said. when you go to register, you need to have everyones

NIE certificates,
passports,
proof of your spanish address ie. rental agreement, utility bill....
the IBI (proof that you're in a registered house!!!)

How do I know all this???? cos I've just had to re-register my padron, because I've moved house!!!

Jo xxx

That's the bit I couldn't remember, so I just didn't mention it!!
In fact I've never done that, but perhaps because at first I didn't register and then I was on the census?? could be??
So when I need a certificate, for a sports activity for example, I just go in and ask for it, they look me up and that's it. I don't have to take in anything else except for my soon-to-run-out residency card.