Entry into Spain
Sep 21st 2021, 4:27 pm
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Re: Entry into Spain
Driving in and out of the Schengen area via the Eurotunnel recently I was asked each way by the French passport control where I lived. On being told I live in Spain they asked for my residence card. I showed him my TIE and all was fine. No stamp on my passport either way.
The Spanish authorities have said many times that it isn't necessary for those already living in Spain to change their green residency ‘Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de Union Europea’ (commonly referred to as a NIE) for a TIE.
Green certificate
The ‘Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de Union Europea’ (although many refer to it as a NIE) is a green residency certificate, either A4 size or credit card size, which features your NIE (Numero de Identidad Extranjero) number can also be used.
Britons carrying the green residency certificate have been wrongly refused entry but Spain has since made it clear the cards are valid. However whether that information gets to all immigration officials on the ground is another question.
Once again, my apologies.
