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PRESS RELEASE Marbella, 20/10/09ADVOCO Highlights Changes to Spanish Residency RequirementsSpanish law and accountancy firm Advoco yesterday attempted to clarify the currentsituation for anyone taking up or Spanish residency or thinking of doing so. Two newguides and a free online advice service are intended to resolve any lingering doubts over a system that has recently evolved.Senior Advoco partner, Manuel Garcia Pedregosa, said that, judging by the high level of client enquiries on the subject, there is much confusion about what is required of foreignnationals living in Spain in terms of registering and proving their residency. Thesituation was not helped by the amount of conflicting and outdated advice published onthe internet.Much of the confusion relates to a 2007 law change that replaced the old system of foreign resident cards for non-Spanish but EU national residents of Spain with arequirement simply to register and obtain a certificate. Mr Pedregosa commented that infact the new system was a “simplification” and that in his experience the authorities werenow much more relaxed about administering it.Advoco has published two guides on its website to clarify the residency system and therelated topic of Spain’s NIE number. They are also offering to respond to email querieson the subject free of charge.BackgroundSpanish residency: key pointsSeparate systems exist for EU nationals and non-EU nationals. The latter, includingthose married to or otherwise dependent on a Spanish or EU national, still require aforeign residents card.EU nationals planning to reside in Spain for 6 months or more need to register at theforeigners’ office as before but the application process has been streamlined and acertificate of residency rather than a photo ID card is issued.EU nationals already resident in Spain who already hold a photo ID card need to take it tothe foreigners’ office prior to expiry and exchange it for a residency certificate.The residency certificate must be accompanied by a photo ID, usually a passport or copyof passport, as proof of identity.The new certificates have no expiry date and do not need to be renewed.
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