New style "Residency" certificates.
#17
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
errrrrrrm
mine has an X at the beginning.....................................
& that's about all I can remember
mine has an X at the beginning.....................................
& that's about all I can remember
#19
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Yes but do you remember it?
Rotor made the point that all you need to carry is your passport and you can quote your NIE to the police if they need to check your residency status.
If you can't remember it you have to rely on another document which could be a number of items including the registration certificate.
This is one of the reasons that a Spanish driving licence is such a good ID (apart from using it for legal transactions) in that it has your photo and your NIE on it.
Rotor made the point that all you need to carry is your passport and you can quote your NIE to the police if they need to check your residency status.
If you can't remember it you have to rely on another document which could be a number of items including the registration certificate.
This is one of the reasons that a Spanish driving licence is such a good ID (apart from using it for legal transactions) in that it has your photo and your NIE on it.
#20
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Yes but do you remember it?
Rotor made the point that all you need to carry is your passport and you can quote your NIE to the police if they need to check your residency status.
If you can't remember it you have to rely on another document which could be a number of items including the registration certificate.
This is one of the reasons that a Spanish driving licence is such a good ID (apart from using it for legal transactions) in that it has your photo and your NIE on it.
Rotor made the point that all you need to carry is your passport and you can quote your NIE to the police if they need to check your residency status.
If you can't remember it you have to rely on another document which could be a number of items including the registration certificate.
This is one of the reasons that a Spanish driving licence is such a good ID (apart from using it for legal transactions) in that it has your photo and your NIE on it.
#21
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Joined: May 2009
Location: Alicante province
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Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Unless we're driving around, or going into official situations, I wonder if we could get by without carrying anything other than a few Euros to buy what we need?
I look normal, don't hang around dodgy places, and often go out without any ID whatsoever.
Just like back in the UK.
I look normal, don't hang around dodgy places, and often go out without any ID whatsoever.
Just like back in the UK.
#22
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Unless we're driving around, or going into official situations, I wonder if we could get by without carrying anything other than a few Euros to buy what we need?
I look normal, don't hang around dodgy places, and often go out without any ID whatsoever.
Just like back in the UK.
I look normal, don't hang around dodgy places, and often go out without any ID whatsoever.
Just like back in the UK.
Rosemary
#23
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
I don't carry any ID - it is no longer a legal requirement to do so.
It is a legal requirement to prove who you are if required to do so. To achieve this I keep notarised copies of all my documents (DL, Foreigners certificate and passport - all photo-reduced onto one A4 sheet) in my car(s) which are never far away.
It is a legal requirement to prove who you are if required to do so. To achieve this I keep notarised copies of all my documents (DL, Foreigners certificate and passport - all photo-reduced onto one A4 sheet) in my car(s) which are never far away.
#24
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
I don't carry any ID - it is no longer a legal requirement to do so.
It is a legal requirement to prove who you are if required to do so. To achieve this I keep notarised copies of all my documents (DL, Foreigners certificate and passport - all photo-reduced onto one A4 sheet) in my car(s) which are never far away.
It is a legal requirement to prove who you are if required to do so. To achieve this I keep notarised copies of all my documents (DL, Foreigners certificate and passport - all photo-reduced onto one A4 sheet) in my car(s) which are never far away.
#25
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Now you are only required to produce it if required. Of course if you don't have it things get tricky. You might get detained until someone can bring proof of ID.
That's where the missus's mobile comes in!
Just quoting your NIE doesn't help as it could be anyone's.
Back to the realities of living in Spain as opposed to the theory - a Spanish DL is probably the best form of ID for most circumstances. Alternatively certified copies of your passport and other docs should be acceptable except in some shops which insist on original documents.
Personally I carry no original documents. I have an A4 sheet with a copy of my passport, DL and foreigners certificate on the one page, duly certified by the town hall.
We have two cars and we keep a copy in each. If I was stopped by the police away from my car it would usually be a short walk to produce them.
For shopping my wife uses her expired Residencia card for ID - no one has yet refused that.
#26
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Joined: Jun 2009
Location: Valencia area
Posts: 1,155
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Much the same here Fred.
My Spanish DL is good for most things & I also carry my old residencia card, which again is good for most things.
My Spanish DL is good for most things & I also carry my old residencia card, which again is good for most things.
#27
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Joined: Oct 2006
Location: West Midlands, ex Granada province
Posts: 2,140
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
We carry our (expired) residency cards - never bothered getting the A4 sheet - and I also have a certified copy of my passport (certified by Co-op Bank in UK as I needed it for something whilst I was visiting).
Neither of us have Spanish driving licences.
The residency card has never been queried for anything.
Neither of us have Spanish driving licences.
The residency card has never been queried for anything.
#28
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
It used to be an offence not to carry ID.
Now you are only required to produce it if required. Of course if you don't have it things get tricky. You might get detained until someone can bring proof of ID.
That's where the missus's mobile comes in!
Just quoting your NIE doesn't help as it could be anyone's.
Back to the realities of living in Spain as opposed to the theory - a Spanish DL is probably the best form of ID for most circumstances. Alternatively certified copies of your passport and other docs should be acceptable except in some shops which insist on original documents.
Personally I carry no original documents. I have an A4 sheet with a copy of my passport, DL and foreigners certificate on the one page, duly certified by the town hall.
We have two cars and we keep a copy in each. If I was stopped by the police away from my car it would usually be a short walk to produce them.
For shopping my wife uses her expired Residencia card for ID - no one has yet refused that.
Now you are only required to produce it if required. Of course if you don't have it things get tricky. You might get detained until someone can bring proof of ID.
That's where the missus's mobile comes in!
Just quoting your NIE doesn't help as it could be anyone's.
Back to the realities of living in Spain as opposed to the theory - a Spanish DL is probably the best form of ID for most circumstances. Alternatively certified copies of your passport and other docs should be acceptable except in some shops which insist on original documents.
Personally I carry no original documents. I have an A4 sheet with a copy of my passport, DL and foreigners certificate on the one page, duly certified by the town hall.
We have two cars and we keep a copy in each. If I was stopped by the police away from my car it would usually be a short walk to produce them.
For shopping my wife uses her expired Residencia card for ID - no one has yet refused that.
UK police can usually satisfy themselves of your ID just on DOB and place of birth and a few other q`s.
We have enough to worry about without stressing if you've got every bit of paper for your car or even ID to walk the street
The technology is there for the authorities but the *asttards dont want to pay for it and prefer to inconvenience us
#29
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Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 74
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
Hola How do you get one of these smaller residencia cards ?
#30
Re: New style "Residency" certificates.
They are not cards - just a smaller piece of paper printed on both sides.
If you have the old A4 type I assume you can get a new one but it will cost you another €10. If you are due to get one anyway, you will get the new small one.
As I said before, if you want a pocket sized version, just get it photo reduced!
If you have the old A4 type I assume you can get a new one but it will cost you another €10. If you are due to get one anyway, you will get the new small one.
As I said before, if you want a pocket sized version, just get it photo reduced!