New Residence Rules - Page 4

Kerri wrote on Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:19pm:

Heh Kevin,

I agree totally with your assessment of the situation!  

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In regard to residency I am sorry that I was not clear.  When I mentioned about gaining residency I meant after the deadline (not Brexit per se) - December 31 2020. 

I think the real problem is for those trying to begin the residency process after January 1 2021.  Things really changed at that point and the requirements for the 30k in the bank was initiated.

Hopefully the people who really want to move to Spain can make it happen.  Best of luck to everyone trying.

Kerri

TopperAD wrote on Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:29pm:

Hi

Is the figure of £24,000 for the main applicant, and £6,000 for each family member, a one off. 

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Or are these annual figures?

For example: If I buy a house in Spain, relocate, start looking for work, become a resident and secure work (planning on working as a remote tutor, for a European company). I doubt I'll be earning anywhere near the figures quoted. Which means...cancelling my plans of moving to Spain.

Or is this financial criteria related to retirees only?

Thanks in advance

Avon

KevinBD wrote on Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:24pm:

Hi Kerry,

Thank you for your kind response, I agree with you. My residencia was quick and painless. I applied in February 2021 and got it 5 weeks later, no problems at all. I just provided everything they asked for and my abodgado (Capital Consulting in Malaga) handled everything.

Fairie wrote on Sun May 2, 2021 12:30pm:

Thank you Kevin  

Do you know if we would be classed as 2 individuals ather than a married couple for income purposes as we have lived together for over 20 years and have investments as married couple but like I said not officially married  

Kerri wrote on Sun May 2, 2021 12:59pm:

I doubt they will take you as married as you are not but this is such a new situation there may be circumstances that will allow you to slide through.  Here is a link that may substantiate my thinking - Common Law Marriage in Spain | Perez Legal Group

Still, I would keep talking to specialists in this area on your circumstances.  Fingers crossed you find a way if this is your desire....

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I recently heard of a woman who was living here in Spain for over 25 years but for some strange reason did not take all the financial requirements seriously.  She owns a house here and has private insurance even but was rejected for residency.  So now what?  Well, it was her choice to ignore it for 4 years.

cjoncamp wrote on Sun May 2, 2021 11:44am:

Not sure about getting a visa to work but I know you need a non lucrative visa to retire which allows you to stay over the 90 day limit and to apply for residency and this process is not easy or cheap. we are starting this process soon as covid allows and I reckon it’s going to cost us in the r...

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...egion of £2,500 including fees forbids, police and medical reports plus Hague apostille. 

KevinBD wrote on Sun May 2, 2021 2:14pm:

Where are you getting these figures from? The whole process cost me nothing. I work through a UK agency teaching in the UK, no visa needed.