xxfrecklesxx

Hi,

I think need to get a Residence Certificate,
I have a
'Certificado De Registro De Ciudadano De la Union' which I got last July,
We went to get NIE numbers, and were given these and were told that they are different now, and that these certificates would entitle me to work here etc....(it does have my NIE number on it)
im very confused, what does this certificate entitle me to, do I still need a Residence Certificate??

thanks Jenny

crispy

That has taken place of the DNI ID card you used to be given when you became recident. That's it now you have all that you need.

xxfrecklesxx

Thanks for that, shame the spanish dont know what they are, went to register at the doctors, gave them this , but they still told me I needed a Residency card, at least I can go back and tell this is what they need,

plus im buying a new car, and the guy at the car place, did not know what it was either, he also asked if I had a card, mmmm whats the betting when they go to the trafico to register the car for me, they will come back saying the trafico need a residency card

crispy

I know what you are saying, local police didn't know what we were talking about and when we took copies to the bank they had never seen one before and were a little non-believing when we told them what they were. I can see this causing much frustration

Beachcomber

These certificates serve no purpose other that to confirm that you are listed on the register of foreigners. They do not prove your identity or serve as proof that you are resident for tax purposes when, for example, you come to sell your property.

The abolition of the ID style residence cards was forced upon Spain at the insistence of the EU and various pressure groups like the so-called 'British Expats Association' whose only achievement was to shoot themselves, and the rest of us, in the foot.