Consulta     01/02/2023

Formulada por: EllaHad

NIE / TIE for British citizen

Descripción: Good afternoon

I am British and hold a NIE from living in Spain previously. I have just arrived in Spain and need to change my NIE to a TIE but I don't know how to go about doing this. I have previously been advised that my NIE is the appropriate one I can change to the TIE. Can you advise me what I need to do and where? I am based in Sanlucar de Barrameda.

Also, with my TIE does this mean I will be able to come and go from Spain to the UK when I wish to visit my family in the UK? Do I need any other sort of visa? I work remotely online currently.

Do I need to do any other documentation? Do I need to do the empadronamiento again?

Thanks for any help in advance. I find this all very confusing!

Kindest regards
Ella

Nacionalidad: Gran Bretaña

País de residencia: España

Provincia: Cádiz

Respuesta 13/02/2023

Aportada por: Paloma Hermoso Sousa

Su tarjeta de presentación: Abogada Cruz Roja Sevilla

Enunciado de respuesta:

Hi Ella, 

Here is the difference between a NIE and a TIE: NIE is the equivalent to the Spanish ID and it contains mainly your ID number. On the other side, TIE is just the card that identifies you as a NIE holder. So your NIE does not have a expiration date, but your TIE does. 

In order to get a TIE, you just need to get an appointment for "toma de huellas" at the police office in Rota (check it out but I think it is the closest one to Sanlúcar). This is a formality required to get your TIE, so once they record your fingerprint they will issue your TIE within 50 days. Here is the link to the appointment site, select "Cádiz > CNP ROTA" and "Policía - toma de huella" to check out what documents you will need to submit:

The address is: CNP ROTA Av. Príncipes de España, 113.

https://icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es/icpplus/acInfo

Regarding your visits to the UK, you will still need your passport to travel. Your TIE is only valid within admin purpose but it not a valid travel document. But if you are a TIE holder because you have a residence permit you will not need a visa during its period of validity. 

The maximum number of days you could spend outside of Spain without losing it depends on your type of residence permit.

Regards, 

Paloma.