certificate of non residence.

hi there,

I have been asked to produce a certificate of non residence, but i don't know where to get one because am not spanish and i don't and have never lived there. My parents were spanish and it's to do with selling their property which i inherited. Can someone help?

Hi mhairi, welcome to EOS forum

I know that when you are a non resident of Spain (as I am) & you have a Spanish bank account (as I have) you have to sign a form (which I do)  that the bank gives you every two years saying you're not a resident of Spain. (Declaration of Non Residence)

I'd contact your parents Spanish bank, they should advise you further.

My parents died years ago. The bank accounts were closed ages ago by my sister (i think). It's the Notario who asked for this so i could sell the property. Would goin to thir old bank help?  

I will ask our resident lawyer on the forum to advise you, mhairi. It may be a couple of days though, so don't think we've forgooten you, ok ?

Her name is Maria de Castro. She helps many on here.

I assume you have a lawyer who advises you,  to do what ? Seems amazing he/she can't sort it out.

Anyway, please don't worry, it'll be fine I'm sure. Just takes time.

thank you.

http://www.map.es/servicios/servicios_on_line/extranjeria/modelos_oficiales_solicitudes/ex13/document_es/ex13.pdf

You can apply for it either in Spain ( personally ir through proxy with Power of Attorney)  or abroad ( at the Spanish Embassy or Consulates). As you can see the form is the same for residency and not residency certificates.

You will have to enclose the documentation that prove the reasons for applying for the " non residency" certificate ( your parents death certicates and will)

Hope this helps!

Maria

 Maria, thanks for answering my PM to you asking you to pop into the thread to advise mhairi. I see you couldn't sleep again.  

You're a star.

Well... I got up very early to feed Jacobo and then, just stayed up for my other " kids".

Best wishes,

Maria 

thank you    that is great.

Good luck! Please let us know how it goes so people can know how to act in those cases.

sorry to appear so dense, but officialdom baffles me......where in spain can i go to get that certificate? I did goto the conulate in London to give my auntie power of attorney, but when she got to the lawyer in spain they told her I had to get the certificate despite the fact that the paper drawn up specifically mentioned the certificate , so am very confused now..

Some things cannot be done by others and maybe you have to make a personal appearance in order to apply for the certificate? I know the NIEs are really hard to get by poa and used to be very easy.

Good luck with it and please let us know how you went on as there may be other people needing the same information.

Correct, residency or non residency certificate need to be aplied for in person. If abroad, you need to go to the Spanish Embassy or Consulate.

Not the same for NIEs, which can be applied for by proxies.

Best,

Maria

Keep in mind also that it is the Spanish tax authority or "Hacienda" that provides proof of tax residency and certificates that you are a tax resident in Spain.