Moving (back) to Spain
 

I'm British....

About a decade ago I was a legal resident in Spain with NIE, bank account, and residency card.

I would now like to move back to Spain, but I'm unclear what the process is.

Is there a FAQ anywhere that might contain answer to this and point me in the right direction? (A lot of the information I'm seeing appears to be out of date).

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

Did you officially give up residency when you left? which ever way it should be an easy one for a gestor.

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

No. Didn't even realise I had to/could. I just left.

Last time I did it it was a terribly straightforward process. Has it got so much more difficult that I need a gestor now?

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

If you didnt give up your residency it may still be valid .

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

My card has an expiry date of 2008 printed on it.

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

Sent you a message

Re: Moving (back) to Spain
 

Although the card has expired the NIE remains "for life" . You will have to go through the usual registering of residency but you will get back the same number.