Do On February 1, 2020 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland withdrew from the
\nEuropean Union and the Withdrawal Agreement entered into force, which establishes a transitional
\nperiod until 31 December 2020, except extension.
\nWithin the competences of the Ministry of the Interior, the procedures and procedures that this new
\nsituation will affect are related to:
\n\u2022 Traffic \/ Drive License
\n\u2022 Right to vote
\n\u2022 Political parties
\n\u2022 Civil protection
\n\u2022 Residence
\n\u2022 Travel
\n\u2022 Weapons and explosives<\/p>\n
We focus on the most relevant ones and understand that they fit your situation
\nRESIDENCE (TIE cards and Transition Period)
\nThe Withdrawal Agreement has provided for the establishment of a transitional period until 31st
\nDecember 2020. During the transitional period, your rights derived from the application of Union Law will
\nbe maintained with the following exceptions (in relation to the right to vote in the elections to the
\nEuropean parliament, and municipal elections):
\nHowever, Spain and the United Kingdom have adopted a bilateral Agreement in relation to the
\nmunicipal elections, so that Spanish and British citizens will be able to continue enjoying active and
\npassive suffrage in these elections, now under this bilateral Agreement.
\nOnce the transitional period ended, on 1st January 2021, the Withdrawal Agreement provides that your
\nrights of residence, work, studies and Social Security will be maintained, provided that you resided in
\nSpain before that date.<\/p>\n
The current registration certificates and family citizen cards of the EU available to British citizens and
\ntheir family members residing in Spain are valid documents to prove legal residence in Spain, after the
\nUK's withdrawal from the EU and benefit from the provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. However, as
\nof July 6, British citizens and their family members residing in Spain can request a uniform format
\nresidence document (TIE), which will prove the condition of their beneficiary carrier of the rights
\ncontemplated in the Withdrawal Agreement.
\nThe rights of British citizens and their families who begin their legal residence in Spain after the
\ntransitional period will be those established by the Agreement that regulates the future relationship or,
\nfailing that, those established by the general immigration regime<\/p>\n
New applicants
\nWe advise all UK nationals applying for a residency permit in Spain for the first time, to take full
\nadvantage of the transition period and apply now before year\u2019s end. The application
\nrequirements will change drastically as from the 01\/01\/2021, becoming very stringent, as you will
\nbe treated as a non-EU national. Many will not qualify as from 2021.<\/p>\n
Existing residency permit holders: Swap you green cards for new TIE cards
\nWe must distinguish between those who have a residence permit of less than 5 years old, or up
\nto 5 years or permanent. In all cases, your residency and renewal applications work the same as
\nbefore, unchanged until 31\/12\/20.
\nThey are regarded, for the time being, as EU nationals until the 31st December 2020.
\nThe new TIE card supersedes previous green cards
\nFor the application of the TIE card, it will be necessary to do the process in person at the foreigners
\noffice, along with the form, taxes (12 \u20ac), valid passport, and 1 photo
\nYou will get a TIE card:
\n– With a validity of 5 years (when your residence in Spain at this time is less than 5 years) and when you
\nreside in Spain for another 5 years you may be eligible for a TIE of permanent validity
\n– With a validity of 10 years (when your residence in Spain at this time exceeds 5 years) and you may
\napply for a TIE of permanent validity
\nWe advise that all UK nationals who are already a residency permit, take full advantage of the transition
\nperiod, and apply now for a new TIE card before the end of this year. After 31\/12\/2020, you only have a
\n3-month deadline to apply for your new TIE card and you must be able to justify why you did not apply
\nfor it during the transition period.<\/p>\n
TRAFFIC LICENSE
\nThe departure from the United Kingdom with a Withdrawal Agreement implies that the European
\nregulations on driving licenses will continue to apply until the end of the transitional period scheduled for
\n31st December 2020.<\/p>\n
Consequently, valid and unexpired driving licenses issued by the British authorities will enable their
\nholders to drive in our country until that date. From 1st January 2021, the general regulations will apply
\nand the permits issued by the British authorities will enable you to drive in Spain for six months, from the
\nentry of its holder in Spain or from the date of obtaining legal residence. .<\/p>\n
Persons holding British licenses who are going to remain residing in Spain, after the end of the
\ntransitional period, are advised to exchange their driving license for a Spanish license before the end of
\nit on 31st December 2020 .
\nWill Spanish driving licenses be recognized in the UK?
\nAccording to the information published by the British Government, you can continue driving with the
\nSpanish permit in the United Kingdom under the conditions established in the following link:
\nhttps:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/visiting-the- uk-after-brexit # driving-in-the-uk
\nMaria Jose Arroyo \u2013 Solicitors of Abogados MAR Consultores<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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