Requirements for Spanish Residency (now a TIE)

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Residencia

The requirements to apply for your Spanish Residency (now a TIE) depend on the City that you are registered in the Padron. In Alicante the following documentation will be requested:

  • NIE ( Número de identidad de extranjero- or tax number)
  • Padron up to date (no more than 3 months old)
  • Original Passport
  • Residencia form (Spanish Solutions can provide this)
  • 3 months bank statements from any Spanish bank to show you live in Spain (the statement must have your name, bank name etc)
  • 1 passport picture

Spanish Residency for EU retired

If you are retired the Requirements for Spanish Residency are:

  • Form S1, E121 or E106 stamped by the authorities in your country: original + copy
  • Pension letter confirming your monthly pension amounts which must be 850 euros per month minimum
  • Last 3 months bank statements showing the pension payments (the statement must have your name, bank name etc.)

Spanish Residency for unemployed

If you are unemployed the Requirements for Spanish Residency are:

  • Bank certificate or declaration about the revenue
  • 9.000€ in a Spanish bank account (one person) or 12,000€ joint
  • Spanish Health insurance: original (one year paid upfront)

Spanish Residency for workers

If you are working here in Spain the Requirements for Spanish Residency are: :

  • Income after tax of 850€ per month minimum into your Spanish bank account, with evidence of it going in for 3 months
  • Valid signed work contract
  • Payslips
  • SIP card

This is some extra information for you to know:-
There are other circumstances that can make it easier to get residency in Spain.

For example this situation is a slightly different one:
We have as clients, an Irish married couple. She has a British passport, one of them is retired and can have the S1 form to get residencia, the other one (not retired yet) can apply for a S1 AS BENEFICIARY ( This works only if the couple are married).

We can apply for residencias for both with normal S1 (for the British pensioner) and the “S1 as beneficiary” (for the spouse) , plus the marriage certificate.

These are just ways we can help people to get Residency here on the Costa Blanca!

Contact Spanish Solutions today regarding your residency and TIE

54 Comments

  • John and Barbara payne

    We have a house in Pilar (Murcia Province) Twenty years. We both have N.I.E. numbers when we bought the property. I don’t know if these are still useable for Residency or Padron purposes, your advice would be very helpful. Thank you.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning John & Barbara,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Your NIE never expires or changes and can be used for the residencia and padron, no problem. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Beverley Smith

    Should we apply for residency in our padron. We own a house in Murcia Province (since 2015) We are semi retired with income from our holiday lets and a UK postal address.
    We don’t want to spend more than 90 days at any one time as our annual travel insurance covers us for this period very effectively. Our main concern is how the 90 days in 180 works. It is January to June, July to December or on a rolling 12 month basis?

    If we spend 60 days between January and March, 15 days in May and 15 days in June do we have to register for residency

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Beverley,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      To become resident in Spain, Spain has to be your main place of residence,your fixed abode and where you spend most of the year. When you become resident you will also need to pay your taxes to Spain. At the moment we cannot confirm what changes brexit will bring, as soon as we have any information we will advise our clients by a blog on the website and also in a newsletter. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • David

    How much money us required to show in my bank account in Spain for Residencia. I am receiving a uk state pension in my uk bank my wife will receive hers in Seotember.

    • Ian C.

      Hello David,
      12.000€-13.000€ for a couple is needed in your Spanish bank account before you can apply for residency here.

      Any more questions, please ask,

      Ian

  • Mel Batchelor

    I have my S1 certificate. Do I need to register for my health card before I obtain residency or will my S1 form suffice?

    • Ian C.

      Hi Mel, Answer from Gema:
      To obtain the residencia the client needs the S1, and as soon as he obtains the Spanish residencia, with the residencia document and S1, he can request the SIP card.
      First Residencia and then Medical cards
      Meantime they receive the residencia the can use the EHC and as soon as they obtain the residencia, they will apply for the SIP (Spanish one). This is not an automatic process.
      Gema

  • Celeste James

    Hi, i was told to have 700 euro going in to my bank account every month to apply in Denia. Ive had it going in since last year. Now it’s changed and we have to go to Alicante with 18000 euro for myself and my 2 year old. Is there a way around this! Would another province still accept the 700 euro a month going into my account if we moved? Please help. I was only going to start work when my little one went to school, thank you
    Celeste

    • Jane

      Hi Celeste

      We believe currently for Alicante province the requirement is 10k for a single person and 2k for a child. We cannot answer for other provinces.

      Regards

      Jane

  • Catherine Curtis

    we want to move to Spain, my husband is British, I am American. If we get residence via my husband’s UK citizenship (before the end of the year) , is there a minimum amount of stay in Spain that is required?

    • Jane

      Hi Catherine

      In the first 5 years of residence you should not be absent for more than 6 months each year.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • rudi Diment

    Hi, my parents want to get residency, theyhave over 1k private pension per month. They have been told (by friends and I think wrongly) that a private pension cannot be used and it has to be over 850 euro per month as a state pension….. with them thinking they cannot apply with their pension, they have been told (once again by friends and once again I think wrongly) that they need 9k euro each to apply where i have read that as a joint application it is 12k euro between them. They are in the Alicante region. Could you tell me which is right please. Thanks

    • Jane

      Hi Rudi

      In Alicante region a pension of around 850 euros per month per person will work for the application, however as it is a private pension they will need private healthcare. At present we believe in Alicante it is 9k euro for single and around 12k euro for a couple if a lump sum rather than a monthly income.

      Please ask them to contact us and we can assist with the process.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Philip Teasdale

    Hi. We live in Spain but are not UK state pension age yet. My wife has been resident for 3 years as she got this with her autonomo self employment,which she stopped after 2 years. Am I not entitled to resistencia by other ways, without money in the bank and health insurance,as we are a married couple?

    • Jane

      Hi Philip

      If your wife is no longer autonomo you would be applying as unemployed and require to meet the criteria of funds etc.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Kelsey

    I’ve tried to book an appointment online every day for the last 9 weeks, and every time it says there are no appointments available and more will be added shortly. Do I just keep trying online or is there an office I can go to in person to make an appointment?

    • Jane

      Hi Kelsey

      Unfortunately you will need to keep trying, try over weekend and early morning.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Jan

    I live in spain but work in UK on a 3 on 3 off rotation. I’m in the midst of applying for Spanish residency and have private health insurance, nie, rental agreement, own half a property here. My question is there only seems to be 3 categories retired, employed in spain or unemployed, am I considered unemployed? Thanks in anticipation

    • Jane

      Hi Jan

      As none of these categories are relevant I suggest you contact your local foreign office. For purposes of documentation and funds I think it will be the unemployed criteria.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • BritinSpain

    Hello,

    Thanks for writing this very useful article Couple of questions.

    I have not heard of this S1 form, as a UK retiree if you transfer your healthcare from the UK to Spain, does it mean you lose your right to healthcare in the UK also?

    If so, can you take up spanish private healthcare and apply as a retiree with private healthcare?

    Any advice appreciated, thanks.

    • Jane

      Hi Chris

      As a UK state pension retiree you can use your S1 in Spain and UK, and not require private healthcare.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Rosemary Smith

    My husband has resedencia in Spain. Do I need to get it as well?

    • Jane

      Hi Rosemary

      Without knowing your individual situation it is hard to comment. After the end of year, if you are a UK citizen and not a Spanish resident, you can only spend 90 days in every 180 in Spain. I hope this helps.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Arlette Taverner

    Dear Jane
    Hope you are keeping safe…
    Many thanks your advice is amazing..
    We are in a bit of state as my partner is vunerable for cvirus, so we don’t wish to go yet..to Spain
    Please l am completely confused and a bit desperate..

    I\am renting my flat out in London.14,000pa pa
    My partner is in the process of selling land in Wales,
    Also I am working as a counsellor on phone earning about 9,600 p.aL can continue working in Spain on phone..

    My partner is 61 ,l am 72.
    My friend in Lanzorote says l.we can go and stay with her for a visit, and l can get my first paper she’ll explain we are staying with her no paying rent.. Will this
    his first paper be of use….?
    or not?

    l am desperate for an information,very confused
    Returning when cvirus over,and sold land.

    Many thanks
    kind regards
    keep safe

    Arlette

    I/we would be eternally grateful if you could kindly advise me a l am very worried.

    • Jane

      Hi Arlette

      Does your friend mean she will have you added to the padron at her address? To be resident you will require this.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Ahmed

    Hi Jane,

    I am a British Citizen currently in Spain and want to apply for residency to then start working as an autónomo.

    I am currently employed in the UK and have a regular salary. In addition to getting private health insurance before I apply for the residency, do I need to open a Spanish bank account and transfer money or can I use UK bank statements as proof of income?

    If I do a one time transfer to a Spanish account, can I obtain a bank statement immediately or do I need to wait a period on time? I am aware there are only two months left before the brexit complications kick in.

    Really appreciate your help.

    • Jane

      Hi Ahmed

      As you are employed in UK it would be best to open a Spanish bank account. Dependant on where you live you will require to show a lump sum in this account, usually for a period of three months. You will also require an NIE and be on Padron at your address before you can apply.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Mary

    Hello I am planning to move to Spain in March next year. I am hoping to come out on 7th December to secure a rental lease and apply for NIE. I have read your advice that I need to show bank statement in Spain of 3 months to apply for residency. As I was hoping to do this before brexit, would I still be able to apply for residency in December if I have open a bank account when I’m there?

    • Jane

      Hi Mary

      You can use UK and Spanish Bank statements but to apply for residency this year you will require to be on the padron and have a years private healthcare or S1 cover. You may have a problem securing a lease, getting on the padron and getting your TIE application completed in this time frame.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Jacqueline

    I am 63yrs old and I had residencia on 2006, which lasted 5 years. I have not renewed it since.
    I have worked in Spain till 3 years ago, then ended up on the unemployment system. I received unemployment benefit for 1 year. I still sign on the unemployment ever 3 months, even though I receive no money now.
    My padron is up to date and my husband is still working. I have my own spanish medical card, and a spanish driving licence.
    Do I need to renew my residencia?

    • Jane

      Hi Jacqueline

      If you had residencia and remained in Spain it should now be full residencia. Please check with your local town hall. You may also want to now swop to the new TIE card. If we can be of any help please give us a call.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Eric

    Hi. We are in Spain, wishing to do TIE, does the sum of money per person need to be in Spanish account for the whole 3 months of statements? Pre applying. Or can we put the amount into account a month or so before?
    Also, we have S1 due to arrive. With my wife as a dependent until she is an official pensioner, do we need private health insurance until registered…

    If i apply for appointment for first stage how long is that taking at present, ? I.e. will it give me time to get all paperwork that we need

    • Jane

      Hi Eric

      On the first point the money should be in your Spanish account, in many regions they will want to see it has been there and not just put in for appointment. On the next question you would need proof your wife is dependant on S1 or private health cover. The last question I cannot answer without knowing where you live in Spain as appointments do differ. You do not have much time to do this and will also need a padron.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Helen Baker

    Hello my husband and I planned to retire to Spain at 55 , we will have a monthly income from uk property of £1300 and savings of £100k, is this sufficient and is a non lucrative visa the best option? Thank you

    • Jane

      Hi Helen

      We have not had confirmation of what the requirements will be next year but I would imagine the financial position you have will be sufficent. Yes you could apply for NR Visa. Please keep an eye on our website for updates, and be added to our mailing list. I will e mail you directly so you have contact details for us to assist you.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Rachel

    Hi I moved to Spain in October and register on pardon in November,opened Spanish bank account on 5th November included an insurance. How can I proof 3 months bank statement when I just opened my Spanish account 1 month ago!! Obviously I opened the account and then I put money in! So what will happen to people residancy like me?
    Even if I wait till 3 months mean I apply on 4th February 2021 then it is still €9000 money requirement apply or I have to have €25000?!?!?! Thank you in advance

    • Jane

      Hi Rachel

      You should be able to show bank statements from UK and Spain to prove this. If we can be of any help please call the office.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • sue

    hello,
    my husband and i, both brits, are applying for residency before year end. We have our nie numbers, that is all. Do we need to fill in an ex20 form each or only one form and put my passport no. on it (section 4) Very confused! Many thanks

    • Jane

      Hi Sue

      You require a form each. You will also require an up to date padron, health cover and funds in bank or proof of income. If you wish us to assist please contact our office.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Elizabeth Hinds

    Hi I wonder If you can help?
    I am applying for my residence and have all my necessary paper work.
    But their is a deley in my work contract as they are worried about covid numbers and may close my school if any numbers go up?
    But at the moment we have no cases.
    Any suggestions.
    Thanks
    ,

    • Jane

      Hi Liz

      Have you submitted your application? If you do not have a work contract then your application will need to be done in a different category.

      Please contact us direct if you wish us to assist.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Eddy Haley

    Hi My wife & i wish to apply for recidency but have been told allsorts….my wife has an english state pension & i have an army disabilaty pension we have been told that we dont need to a lump sum in the bank but also have been told that we need to have 12.200€ in our account for 3months can you help.

  • daniel

    hello, I am not a EU citizen or resident, and i would like to travel to Spain to reside their, how much i need to deposit in the bank or do I need to buy a property and how much the minimum of property cost . is there any solution to reside in Spain by making a deposit in the Bank

  • Colin

    Hi,
    I am a German citizen living in the UK with a UK citizen wife. I understand the process for myself to gain residency in Spain, and I know my wife can reside with me. My question is regarding the translation of our marrige certificate, can this be a standard translation or does it need to be a sworn translation

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good morning Colin,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      We would recommend having a sworn translation, especially now after Brexit. Best to be safer than sorry. Should you need any help with this, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sandra, our sworn translator would be delighted to help you. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Demi

    Hi,
    Me and my partner have a 2 year old daughter, my partners grandfather lives in Spain has done for 7 years, and is a resident.. his grandad has asked us to live with him so my partner can be employed by him and help with work..
    my question is, would I be able to reside with him even though we’re not married as we have a child or would we need to be married?
    We both currently work in the uk but if we was to move to Spain my partner would work with his grandad and I would stay at home with our daughter, would we need to have the £12000 in the bank or not as he is going to work there? Would I need to get a job over there too?

  • Stephen Bell

    Hi
    My wife has an Irish passport and I have a uk one. My question is, if we open a joint bank account in spain how much money/income do we have to have in it to apply for residency

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Stephen,

      Thank you for your enquiry,

      Can we ask where in Spain plan to relocate to.

      You would need a minimum of 18.000€ in a Spanish bank account for a minimum of 3 months.

      As you have a non EU passport, we would strongly recommend you apply for an NIE within 90 days of your arrival.

      Should you need any assistance with the NIE, residencia, relocation to Spain(importing your car or changing your driving licences), please do not hesitate to contact us.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Subhra

    I am living in Spain for more than 10 years as student and now I have a contract of job at University as researcher till 31st December, 2022. I am eligible for Permanent Residence in Spain. My wife has a job contract at University till May, 2023. Can I submit application for permanent residence showing the income of my family (my income + my wife’s income) ? Will they consider the income of both of us or only my income? We have income of more than 2500 euro (my income + wife’s income) per month together.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Subhra,

      If both wages go into a joint bank account, and you are married we think the Foreign Office will consider the combined income but we would ask that you check this with the Foreign Office also in case the requirements have changed. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

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