Moving back to Spain

 Hola everyone!

Just a quick enquiry about Residencias.  We moved back to the UK 4 years ago for family reasons but now are considering coming back to Spain.

Will we be able to keep our NIE numbers and Residencias or will we need to reapply?

Thanks in advance for any information on this.

Your NIE numbers should remain the same.

There are - of course - no 'Residencias' any more. Unfortunately, even if you had gained permanant resident status during your earlier stay, this has now been lost by virtue of being absent from the country for over two years. Hence, you will in this case need to apply for a Certificate of Registration for a Community Citizen. This is not the same as a 'Residencia' but is required if you remain here for more than 90 days at a time. You will have to satisfy the income and health care coverage requirements now being insisted upon.

For further guidance see:

EU GUIDE TO FREE MOVEMENT

British Embassy Translation of Spanish Law

 Thanks very much fot the info.  Much appreciated.