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Key Differences Between Etias And The Ees

update. January 2025. ETIAS is currently not in operation and no applications are collected at this point. It is due to start 6 months after EES. The European Union is preparing for the launch of two new border management initiatives that will

Does A Short Visit To Spain Reset The Five-year Absence Rule Under The Withdrawal Agreement?

This article is based on the most up to date knowledge available. To date, no case law or precedents have been established on this matter. *Note an update. The key issue is whether a UK national and permanent resident returning to Spain for a sh

Made Redundant In Gibraltar- Right To Unemployment Benefit In Spain After Brexit?

This is in relation to post Brexit applicants. Use the drop-down menu for English/German.   unemployment benefits            

Renewal Of The Withdrawal Agreement Tie.

Periods for the renewal of expired TIE for those protected under the withdrawal agreement. These residency cards can be renewed one month before expiry dates and up to three months after expiry date, but this is without prejudice to the correspo

U.k. Nationals And Multiple Immigration Statuses

Beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement may hold multiple immigration statuses. The same applies to their family members who are Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries. The Withdrawal Agreement does not prevent them from enjoying other statuses un

Advocacy For Uk Nationals’ Residency Rights In Spain

We are actively working on a possible legal challenge, to resolve a conflict between the residency rights of UK nationals under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) and certain Spanish administrative practices. (To be able to proceed we need the input

Over Six-month Absence Residency Loss: What The Law Really Says!

Supreme Tribunal Declares as Null the Article that Extinguishes the Right of Residency Article from 2023 In a landmark decision, the Spanish Supreme Court declared null the article that sought to extinguish the residency rights of individuals wi

Infringements And Penalties: Residency And Employment

Those who are perpetrators or participate in any of the following infractions will incur administrative responsibility: MINOR INFRINGEMENTS The omission or delay in communicating to the Spanish authorities of changes of nationality, marital stat

Autorización De Regreso For Uk Nationals Under The Withdrawal Agreement: What You Need To Know

UK nationals and family members of any nationality. Those resident holding a temporary TIE have the right to apply for a permanent residence card as soon as the conditions (five years of lawful and continuous residence) are met, w

How The Entry/exit System (ees) Applies To The Withdrawal Agreement Beneficiaries And Their Joining Family Members

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will start operations on 12 October 2025. European countries using the EES will introduce the system gradually at their external borders. This means that data collection will be gradually introduced at border
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