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Trying to get Residency Permit

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:27am
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Kevin2025

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Location: Elviria

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This is a long shot, but I have been advised in the UK to try and get a Residence Permit to enhance my chances of retiring to the Costa del Sol post Brexit. Clearly I would need a residential address in the area. Without risking arrest or imprisonment, is there any way I could get an address (perhaps pay for an address until we are able to move in a couple of years)? May be a daft idea but thought I’d give it a try

Kevin2025

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:18pm

Kevin2025

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:18pm

Hi Maxster. Really appreciate the advice. We had something similar in mind, and would definitely rent initially. I’m concerned that, given Brexit, it might be a non starter anyway as I am a few years off retirement. I had this idea that if I could get a Residence Permit it might just give us a better chance post Brexit. Maybe it’s a daft idea because I would need an address in Spain I know. Someone had said I might be able to get an address by some means but they may be mistaken. All advice is always welcomed, including your wise w

Kevin2025

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:20pm

Kevin2025

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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:20pm

Many thanks again Maxster. I’ll sit tight and hope for the best. Very interesting about the healthcare schemes - thought they would be considerably more. All the very best.

Jane1817

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:39pm

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Location: Frigiliana

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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:39pm

Been advised by our solicitor  to wait till after brexit to get residencia, they need us here for their economy and tourism they are not going to kick us out, they rely on us, and they know we could kick out th spanish in uk

Kevin2025

Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:19pm

Kevin2025

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Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:19pm

Hi Jane. Thanks for the information. I’m feeling a little more confident about my prospects for tetire

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graham50

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:36am

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Location: Torremolinos

Joined: 12 Jan 2018

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:36am

Hi Maxster. I think you don't need to have residencia to get caught for tax. Once you have a property they charge you for a notional income based on the cadastral value of the property, whether you are making any income or not. Outrageous.

graham50

Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:38am

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Posted: Sat Jul 20, 2019 8:38am

Hi again Maxster. Sorry I forgot to ask - the healthcare companies you mentioned at the end, do you have any contact details? 

graham50

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:13pm

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Location: Torremolinos

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Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:13pm

Thanks Maxster. Much appreciated. 

hr1960

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:25pm

Posts: 10

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Location: Cómpeta

Joined: 10 Feb 2019

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:25pm

No one knows post Brexit but we have already told foreign residents in the UK to apply to be allowed to stay in the UK and if not approved they’ll be kicked out. Don’t be surprised if other governments, including Spain, retaliate (deservedly so) with similar laws. 

Jane1817

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:01pm

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Location: Frigiliana

Joined: 4 Dec 2018

Posted: Wed Jul 24, 2019 4:01pm

Doubt this will happen, but anyway, spain reply’s on expats and tourism.

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