Important update on Residencia (now TIE) Appointments in the Alicante region

6 Comments

• george

  June 30, 2020 at 2:59 pm

  my partner and I have been offered a villa to rent long term if we wish.
  the idea was to visit for a 3/6 months, stay from Oct 2020 taking us to Dec and end of transition period. Could we then stay the further 3 months Jan to March without a visa.
  We would be looking at applying to be considered for residence status, assuming we are allowed and depending on outcome of transition talks. (I,ve no doubt we would love to stay)
  We were not intending to work, I am due to commence my pension in 5 years(partner in about 9years), but have sold house and will be selling business so being able to support ourselves won,t be a problem. Any advice would be very gratefully received

  • Ian C.

    July 1, 2020 at 4:32 pm

    My advice George is to get to Spain and apply for the residency before the end of 2020.
    Can you get here towards the end of September? I know it sounds like we’re splitting hairs but we need to prove you’ve lived here for three full months before we apply for your residency in Spain.
    You are still an EU member for 2020, so that is not any concern but if you are thinking of making a long term move to Spain, I strongly advise getting the residencia sorted out this year.

    Transition talks are not going well just now and this three-month break in negotiations is not helpful.

    Hope you really have a great time when you make the move over. Any more specific questions and you’ll get us on enquiries@spanishsolutions.net,

    Ian

• Ken

  October 15, 2020 at 2:34 am

  Dear Spanish Solutions,

  My partner and I are both semi retired and have bought a boat as a project in Mallorca.
  we first came in June to view the Boat and went back to the uk to sort out the paper work. Drove from the uk, through France and took a ferry from Barcelona back to the island, At the beginning of August to start work on the project.

  As with all building and renovating project, it had fallen a bit behind schedule. as had taken us longer than expected.
  we don’t really want to fly back to the uk when our 90 days are up.with also the uk are making travellers from Spain self-quarentine.
  I’m also not sure if we can stay after 90 days ? as I’ve heard from different websites that we are allowed to stay 183 day 6 months in a year.

  so my question is ?. If I leave island of Mallorca after 90days or 183 days, when would I be allowed back to have another 90day or 183day?

  I want to finish the boat by April and take her traveling around the Mediterranean Sea for the summer. And back in Mallorca for the end of September. where we will keep her for the winter.
  Will we need to apply for Recidencias or TIE?

  Kind Regards

  • Jane

    October 15, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    Hi Ken

    Please find a calculator you can use to look at how you can spend 90 days in 180 next year. You would only apply for TIE if you intend to live in Spain as you would require proof of this to apply. https://schengenareacalculator.com/

    Kind Regards

    Jane

• Patricia Meaney

  February 4, 2021 at 11:34 am

  Hi, I´m an irish national. I´ve been trying to make an appointment for my residency, got all my paperwork in order but the earliest was in Benidorm in early march. Is this the best possible, or is there another way I can get an appointment for Orihuela Costa, or even Alicante – and hopefully an earlier date too. Thanks in advance.

  • Jane

    February 4, 2021 at 11:40 am

    Hi Patricia

    We are experiencing the same problem getting appointments for our clients in Alicante, I think there is a huge demand due to pre Brexit applications and TIE swops.

    Kind Regards

    Jane