British residents in Spain: get ready for the introduction of the European Union Entry Exit System (EES) on 12 October. The EES is a new automatic entry and exit system which is being introduced across Europe for citizens from non-EU countries when entering the country.
Apply for your TIE resident card now, is the advice from the British Embassy. The TIE card replaced the old green certificate for residents when Britain left the European Union.
British Green Certificate holders resident in Spain need to apply for a Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) in order to be exempt from registering with the EES. Otherwise, you may be treated as a tourist when entering the Europe.
For more information and links to apply for the TIE, please visit the ‘visas and residency’ section of the British Embassy's Living in Spain Guidance.
The British Embassy is aware that some British nationals in Spain are having difficulty booking appointments to obtain or renew their TIE. We continue to raise this issue with Spanish authorities. Please keep checking the appointment system regularly and try using the Cl@ve digital signature.