residency & brexit

When my wife and I were granted Residencia in 2018, nobody at the police station checked our border entry/exit records (and I don't know how they could have done).

Of course, the airports now have passport e-readers, and the police might (conceivably) have access.

I think the bigger issue is to show intent ...

- a lease/home purchase

- healthcare

- a regular, qualifying income into your Spanish bank account

- NIEs

- evidence that you have paid the relevant Residencia fees at a bank

My view would be that evidence of your intent would carry more weight than having popped back to the UK for a week to sort out details.

Best wishes

Hi Carol,

you dont have to wait 90 days if you know your intention is to make Spain your resident home. You could apply immediately but you would not be allowed to stay out of Spain more than 6months per year during the first 5 years or your residency could be cancelled. Furthermore if you have a property to sell ( or have just sold this year) then you need to not be in Spain this year for over 183days and perhaps apply for residency after July so you avoid being a fiscal resident this year and having to pay CGT on your Uk property sale profit. Remember all stay in Spain this year adds to the 183 days even before you gain residency.

Good Luck

Regards

Pauline.