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Brits are being told they need to obtain a TIE card by October. By October 2025, expats in Spain will be required to exchange their Residencia papers with the TIE cards.

Brits Being Told To Get TIE Card Before October

The British are being told that they need to obtain their TIE cards before October

British expats living in Spain using the green residency document should get a TIE before October of this year. Without a TIE Card, those who wish to enter Spain may have difficulty when the EU Entry/Exit system is implemented in October.

According to the British embassy in Madrid All non-EU travelers entering Spain or another EU country, will have to register details of their passport and biometrics unless they possess a valid uniform biometric residence card. Only a TIE is accepted by Spanish authorities and EU for British residents living in Spain. The green Residencia will not be accepted because it doesn’t meet the requirements of Annex 22 to the Schengen Borders Code.

As a consequence, Residencia holders who try to enter Spain (or any other Schengen country) may not be able to have their residency right recognised. Instead, they may be accused of being a tourist overstaying in the EU. They could be denied entry to the UK and deported. The Green Certificate holder may be required to return to UK until the appeal is resolved.

After October 2025 the green residence document will not guarantee entry to Spain.

The TIE card will ensure entry to Spain

The Ambassador of His Majesty, Sir Alex Ellis, said: “We are grateful to all the British people, community groups and charities who have helped us spread the word. “However, there is still a small minority of British citizens who do not have the TIE. We will reach out to them and explain to them the importance of the TIE, and encourage them to obtain it by October in order to travel smoothly into Spain and Schengen.

How To Get A TIE card

This is a guide on how to get your TIE in Spain.

1. Book an appointment
To book an appointment, you’ll need to do so online. Ministerio de Política Territorial y Memoria Democrática website.
Choose the province in which you reside and select the option “Policia Recognized Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero”.
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2. Documents Required:
Download the EX-23 form on the website of Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
Paying the 790 code 012 fee: Details can be found on-line.
Your Green Residency Certificate or Resolución de Concesión: This is the document proving your residency.
Passport with photocopy of identification page.
Recent Photo: This is a recent (not older than two months) photo in Spanish DNI.
Certificate of Empadronamiento (Padrón): This proves your address.

3. Attend the appointment:
Bring all required documents to your appointment at the Police Station.
Your fingerprints will be taken.
After you submit your application, you will receive confirmation and be told to schedule another appointment for your TIE card to be collected in 5-6 week.

4. Collect your TIE Card
After your card has been prepared, you will need to schedule another appointment in order to collect it.
You can pick up your card from the same police station that you applied at.

Published: 20.05.2025

Written by Dave James.