28/05/2021
TIE Card - Need help navigating the minefield that is Spanish Paperwork ? We can help ... Let us take the stress out of applying for your new TIE Card.
If you already have a Spanish A4 or Green Card residency we can help.
What is the TIE Spanish Residency Card?
TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad Extranjero.) This is a new type of residency card that was introduced for British citizens in July 2020, it is a biometric credit card-sized photo ID card similar to a Driving Licence, it will ultimately replace the previously issued green residency A4 certificate or small green residency card.
However, if you already have one of these green residency cards, you do not have to apply for a TIE card right now if you don’t want to, provided you have some form of official Spanish residency card, these remain optional at this time. Under the current Withdrawal Agreement, the right for British citizens to remain in Spain has already been guaranteed if they are in possession of either of these documents, regardless of whether they are temporary (less than 5 years of residence) or permanent (more than 5 years).
The general advice is that the biometric card will eventually take the place of the paper versions therefore applying now is highly recommended.
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