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How Can Citizens Advice Bureau Spain Benefit You?

As an expatriate living in Spain; do you find that the Spanish bureaucratic system can be disconcerting? Have you discovered that the simplest of transactions are difficult to conclude? Find yourself searching for answers to problems only to discover that there is nowhere where you could find a solution? I am assuming that the answer is yes and that is why should be a member of our web site if you arent already.

Can I Renew A Damaged Residency Certificate?

Yes you can. The newer small green cards, if written that you are a permanent resident. Those issued to families (non EU) of EU members have a validity of ten years and should be renewed automatically. These newer cards which you cannot laminate

Do I Have To Renew My Green Resident Certificate?

The green coloured certificate (either A4 or credit card sized) does not have an expiry date and does not need to be renewed. Some confusion arises from the rule that after five years of legal residency, you are considered as a permanent residen

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