I’m just about to request application form for Irish passport.
Are there any pro’s and con’s I should be reading up on? I don’t want to lose anything in relation to British status at least without knowing about it first!
One of my parents is Irish, I’m English, so it now seems a logical thing to do on the face of it, re brexit! Travel will be easier I assume, (for now at least) unless Schengen is suspended across the EU, very likely I feel, but are there any down sides I need to be aware of?
i.e. Will this change the status of my will when I get around to making one?
Will it affect inheritance tax, money or property I leave, or left to my self in future comparing UK to Spanish EU tax law ?
I’m still in the UK, something always seems to have stopped or delayed me for one reason or another but trying hard now get on the move!
I’ve thought about moving to Spain for such a long time it’s more than a little annoying (embarrassing) Sitting here on a summers day a few days back with enough rain to sink a battleship, but I’m close to putting my place up for sale now.
Brexit has of course complicated things, no change right now but who knows what further down the road will bring.
So the key points I can think of right now are;
What changes will an Irish passport make to my British status if any in Spain and UK? As far as I’ve read so far no difference in the UK!
I did find these threads which made for interesting reading;
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/sp...ng-spain/1224553-irish-passport-benefits.html
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/sp...iving-spain/1168785-irish-uk-citizenship.html
Under the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain - Passport Queries it seems very clear. “Only Irish citizens are entitled to hold an Irish passport” so under that context I’m already an Irish citizen! Just without the paperwork to prove it!
I can see from the following link there is a statement about “Dual citizenship” and Foreign citizenship”
Can someone tell me how Spain interprets these 2 options, that’s even if there is an actual option as far as from a Spanish or EU perspective?
Is this even relevant as I’ll be applying for an Irish passport to just prove Irish citizenship? And I’m not apparently doing anything to change my British citizenship? Referencing; https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship
Reference this in regards to the EU; Getting an Irish Passport in the UK - Irish Links
“Any person who holds the nationality of an EU country is automatically also an EU citizen. EU citizenship is additional to UK citizenship and does not replace it.”
Any other advantages will an Irish/EU passport give me in Spain? It must make things easier in future! Are there lower taxes in relation to property in any way, or having a 2nd home as a rental? Able to work in Spain I know. I’m basing my reasoning around Brits being treated as non EU citizens in future.
Apart from possibly giving me a green light at passport control when landing in Spain and whizzing through while watching the majority of Brits being poked and prodded in long queues (kidding)..!
Any suggestions on a good area to rent while I’m looking for a place to buy? Any good websites for renting and buying would be appreciated?
I’m feeling home could be somewhere between Alicante and Almeria, so somewhere central for house hunting might be a good idea with around an hour from nearest airport.
Sorry about the rambling post, been away from looking at Spain for such a long time, feels like I’m starting from scratch again in some ways.
Thanx for any thoughts and insights.
Are there any pro’s and con’s I should be reading up on? I don’t want to lose anything in relation to British status at least without knowing about it first!
One of my parents is Irish, I’m English, so it now seems a logical thing to do on the face of it, re brexit! Travel will be easier I assume, (for now at least) unless Schengen is suspended across the EU, very likely I feel, but are there any down sides I need to be aware of?
i.e. Will this change the status of my will when I get around to making one?
Will it affect inheritance tax, money or property I leave, or left to my self in future comparing UK to Spanish EU tax law ?
I’m still in the UK, something always seems to have stopped or delayed me for one reason or another but trying hard now get on the move!
I’ve thought about moving to Spain for such a long time it’s more than a little annoying (embarrassing) Sitting here on a summers day a few days back with enough rain to sink a battleship, but I’m close to putting my place up for sale now.
Brexit has of course complicated things, no change right now but who knows what further down the road will bring.
So the key points I can think of right now are;
What changes will an Irish passport make to my British status if any in Spain and UK? As far as I’ve read so far no difference in the UK!
I did find these threads which made for interesting reading;
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/sp...ng-spain/1224553-irish-passport-benefits.html
http://www.expatforum.com/expats/sp...iving-spain/1168785-irish-uk-citizenship.html
Under the Embassy of Ireland, Great Britain - Passport Queries it seems very clear. “Only Irish citizens are entitled to hold an Irish passport” so under that context I’m already an Irish citizen! Just without the paperwork to prove it!
I can see from the following link there is a statement about “Dual citizenship” and Foreign citizenship”
Can someone tell me how Spain interprets these 2 options, that’s even if there is an actual option as far as from a Spanish or EU perspective?
Is this even relevant as I’ll be applying for an Irish passport to just prove Irish citizenship? And I’m not apparently doing anything to change my British citizenship? Referencing; https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship
Reference this in regards to the EU; Getting an Irish Passport in the UK - Irish Links
“Any person who holds the nationality of an EU country is automatically also an EU citizen. EU citizenship is additional to UK citizenship and does not replace it.”
Any other advantages will an Irish/EU passport give me in Spain? It must make things easier in future! Are there lower taxes in relation to property in any way, or having a 2nd home as a rental? Able to work in Spain I know. I’m basing my reasoning around Brits being treated as non EU citizens in future.
Apart from possibly giving me a green light at passport control when landing in Spain and whizzing through while watching the majority of Brits being poked and prodded in long queues (kidding)..!
Any suggestions on a good area to rent while I’m looking for a place to buy? Any good websites for renting and buying would be appreciated?
I’m feeling home could be somewhere between Alicante and Almeria, so somewhere central for house hunting might be a good idea with around an hour from nearest airport.
Sorry about the rambling post, been away from looking at Spain for such a long time, feels like I’m starting from scratch again in some ways.
Thanx for any thoughts and insights.