Christabel

Could someone advise please what I would need to register a residual S1 with the INSS office and what do I need to do. I will be just in time to obtain the form before the 1st July before I move to Spain. Do I have to be a resident to register and do I need a form stating I am a resident. If so how do I get this? I will not be in spain for 183 days this year, but if I am resident for the health service, will I have to be resident for tax as well as I intend living here for a few years anyway. I am getting really confused despite reading many posts. Hope some kind person can give me a simple explanation. Thank you in anticipation.

snikpoh

Hi, The two type of residency are very different. For tax residency, the main rule is that you are in Spain for more than 182 days in any one calendar year. For signing on the list of foreigners and getting your residency certificate, the main rule is to be in Spain for 90 days (in one 'chunk').

I seem to recall that you need your 'residencia', a copy of your padron, the S1 form and a letter from DWP when going along to the INSS.

Rosemary

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tebo53

Hi Christabel, I believe this is the correct order:

In order to register your Form S1 you’ll need to get the following in this order:
1.Certificate of Residence (Certificado de Residencia / Numero de Identificacion Extranjero. N.I.E. Number) – available from your nearest National Police station;
2. Certificate as a Local Resident (Certificado de Empadronamiento) – available from the local Town Hall (at the Padron Office)
Remember to make your own photocopies before you get to your appointment.
If you forget something you’ll probably have to go back another time.

1. Once you have your certificates, take them, along with both copies of your Form S1, to the local Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) office.
2. They will keep both copies of your form S1 and issue you with accreditation.
3. Take the accreditation to the local health centre. Once you are registered you will be able to access the Spanish state-run health scheme. You will be issued with a plastic card at a later date.
4. Full access to the state system starts from the day you register your Form S1 with the INSS so:
Make sure you ask the International Pension Centre to include any dependents on the Form S1 form when you apply for it. You don’t need to register with a local GP but be aware this may mean that you’re not seen by the same doctor every time.

snikpoh

... what about the 'legislative' letter that is required to show you are not entitled to healthcare from UK??

tebo53

If I missed that then sorry!

You need to add information for the OP instead of asking the question.

CapnBilly

Just to clarify, you don't have to have been in Spain for 90 days to register. The requirement is to register within 90 days of arrival. So technically you can register on the day you arrive, if you arrive with the intention of staying.

AFAIAA you only need the legislative letter when you are registering as "sin recurso". You don't need it to register an S1.