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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:35pm
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Chatsworth25

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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-spain?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_source=cdcbe8d8-575d-4730-a3d1-b62f95f3c058&utm_content=immediately#history

Living in Spain

Page summary:
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.

Change made:
Visas and residency section updated with information on accepted residency documentation for UK nationals.

Time updated:
1:42pm, 12 January 2021


Chatsworth25

Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:39pm

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Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:39pm

As a bonus these are all the UK government updates on living in Spain for 2020/2021

  1. 12 January 2021

    Visas and residency section updated with information on accepted residency documentation for UK nationals.

  2. 31 December 2020

    Updated as the transition period ends with new information on driving, pet travel and moving to Spain.

  3. 17 December 2020

    Passports and travel section updated on carrying proof of residence when travelling.

  4. 11 December 2020

    UK Nationals Support Fund section updated with expanded geographical coverage for Spain

  5. 25 November 2020

    Updated with latest information on exchanging UK driving licences.

  6. 10 November 2020

    Healthcare section updated on how to apply for a new UK EHIC as a student or S1 holder. Working section updated with information on frontier workers.

  7. 7 September 2020

    Passports and travel section updated to include information on passport validity and entry requirements when travelling to other European countries from January 2021.

  8. 11 August 2020

    Addition to the UK Nationals Support Fund section regarding the provision of assistance with residency applications in Valencia and Castellon regions (Babelia Association).

  9. 21 July 2020

    Visas and residency section updated to include information about how to access the UK Nationals Support Fund for those who may find it harder to complete their residency application.

  10. 20 July 2020

    Driving section updated with additional guidance on how to exchange your UK licence for a Spanish one.

  11. 9 July 2020

    Visas and residency section updated with information about the new residency document - Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)

  12. 23 January 2020

    Brexit update: includes further details on passport validity, healthcare rights and State Pension uprating if the UK leaves the EU with a deal.

  13. 9 January 2020

    Updated information on children travelling from Spain.


Monty Dan

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:38pm

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Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:38pm

Hello, we are a couple looking to rent in Spain with the intention to buy around Nerja, my aunt owned the restaurant El Candil ner the Balcon...  we are living 20+yrs in Northern Ireland origanaly from the Republic of Ireland but hold Republic of Ireland passports ,,does anyone know how we would fair out as there seems to be so many changes with Brexit.. Would we require health insurance and is it expensive? i am 54 my wife 49?..  Also message to Chatsworth...thanks for your helpful information posted.... I assume you live around Torre del Mar..we have dined at El horno restaurant a few times and its great ...hope this virus clears up and we can get back to normality !! So stay safe everyone.. Many thanks ..Monty Dan..

Chatsworth25

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:02pm

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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:02pm

Monty Dan wrote on Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:38pm:

Hello, we are a couple looking to rent in Spain with the intention to buy around Nerja, my aunt owned the restaurant El Candil ner the Balcon...  we are living 20+yrs in Northern Ireland origanaly from the Republic of Ireland but hold Republic of Ireland passports ,,does anyone know how we w...

...ould fair out as there seems to be so many changes with Brexit.. Would we require health insurance and is it expensive? i am 54 my wife 49?..  Also message to Chatsworth...thanks for your helpful information posted.... I assume you live around Torre del Mar..we have dined at El horno restaurant a few times and its great ...hope this virus clears up and we can get back to normality !! So stay safe everyone.. Many thanks ..Monty Dan..

Hi Monty Dan -yes i live in bengalbon nr rincon dela Victoria >the problem is that the ongoing changes in. the guidance so that you really need a reliable and up dated source and be aware that there is a cottage industry in people "helping" to get you citizenship etc 

I feel BJ didn't do the uk or Expat community any favours by delaying his deal till 5 days before brexit deadline -thus throwing confusion and red tape galore and you only have to see the haulage firms saga today to see the issues arising !!

I take great comfort that i am now in spain 

Health insurance costs me 132 but the service is 100% and i can't understand why some expats go back to NHS treatment .When our daughter was born in spain the service and positive outlook was 500% better than in the uk

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