Do you have to inform anyone if you change address in Spain?

[Plym]

I've recently moved from short term address to a longer term one but was wondering if I need to inform anyone of this change? La Caixa know but what about the NIE? The address registered on the NIE is different... do I need to change that?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Plym

I've recently moved from short term address to a longer term one but was wondering if I need to inform anyone of this change? La Caixa know but what about the NIE? The address registered on the NIE is different... do I need to change that?

no, you don't need to change your address on your NIE

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

no, you don't need to change your address on your NIE

Hi,
I thought you DID need to change it. Isn't it your proof of address?
What about the ayuntamiento?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Hi,
I thought you DID need to change it. Isn't it your proof of address?
What about the ayuntamiento?

that's your padron

come to think of it, you do need to tell them

[mrypg9]

Yes you do and I've been thinking about doing it since I moved in May.
This thread may be the impetus I need to make the five minute journey to my local ayuntiamento.

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

Yes you do and I've been thinking about doing it since I moved in May.
This thread may be the impetus I need to make the five minute journey to my local ayuntiamento.

I've just seen this...

Javier Sánchez Ribas

Su tarjeta de presentación:
Abogado Oficina Central Cruz Roja
Enunciado de respuesta:

El Real Decreto que regula la entrada, libre circulación y residencia de los ciudadanos comunitarios no obliga a notificar los cambios de domicilio, aunque es aconsejable informar de dicha circunstancia

[mrypg9]

But if you don't inform of your change of address, you miss out on vital posts - voting forms for local/European elections being perhaps the least vital...but valuable to some.

[Suenneil]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

But if you don't inform of your change of address, you miss out on vital posts - voting forms for local/European elections being perhaps the least vital...but valuable to some.

So thats the Padron then M .... we have always just registered on the Padron whenever we have moved house here - never been asked to and suggested that we needed to change it on the NIE - its the number on the NIE thats important not the address at the time you applied for it I believe.

The Padron certificate shows our current address and we get voting cards etc ... we even got free tickets to Selwo Park for living in Estepona apparently all residents get free tickets every year because we reside in the local area...


Sue x

[mrypg9]

Originally Posted by Suenneil

So thats the Padron then M .... we have always just registered on the Padron whenever we have moved house here - never been asked to and suggested that we needed to change it on the NIE - its the number on the NIE thats important not the address at the time you applied for it I believe.

The Padron certificate shows our current address and we get voting cards etc ... we even got free tickets to Selwo Park for living in Estepona apparently all residents get free tickets every year because we reside in the local area...


Sue x

So...I need to go to the Ayuntiamento to change address on the Padron but not to the Policia for change of address relating to NIE?

[Suenneil]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

So...I need to go to the Ayuntiamento to change address on the Padron but not to the Policia for change of address relating to NIE?

Thats my understanding. The Padron registers where you are actually living - you NIE is more of a identity number for for fiscal matters, including employment, bank accounts, loans, etc ...... we checked many house moves ago and told it was irrelevant and that we only needed to change the Padron and then obviously let our banks etc know our new address.

My NIE has my address from 5 addresses ago! lol ,,, and I have had no problems with the hacienda contacting me, social security, contracts for work, bank accounts etc.

Sue x