The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
The Ultimate Guide to Tenerife
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UPDATED 13th November 2020 OBTAINING OR REPLACING A DIGITAL CERTIFICATE IN TENERIFE Contents of this Page Do you NEED a Digital Certificate? Types of Digital Certificate What Administrative Procedures are available using a Digital Certificate? How to Apply for your Digital Certificate How to Renew your Digital Certificate when it Expires In the…
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UPDATED: 18th January 2021 How do foreigners obtain or register for medical care in Spain? The following rules apply for citizens of the EU and UK Nationals. For other nationalities, different rules apply. VISITORS & TOURISTS Visitors and tourists visiting Tenerife essentially have 3 options for obtaining medical care in Spain. Paying Privately for medical…
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LAST EDITED: 6th February 2023 Anyone having spent time in Spain (resident or non-resident) has the right to apply for a certificate detailing their Spanish criminal record file (Certificado de Antecedentes Penales). An example certificate can be viewed HERE: HOW TO APPLY For those living in Tenerife (or Spain in general), you can apply for…
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When buying property in Tenerife, it is strongly recommended to organise your finances before proceeding, particularly if you require a mortgage. Spanish banks are notoriously slow in processing mortgage applications, by which time you may have already agreed to purchase a property and signed a contract with a deadline to complete. Alternatively, you may expect…
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UPDATED: 20th February 2024 Empadronamiento Certificate – Applying at the Ayuntamiento (Town Hall) The Empadronamiento Certificate (registering on the electoral/residence roll) is obtained at the local Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) – two words guaranteed to tongue-tie new arrivals to Spain! This document can be obtained AFTER applying for your NIE certificate, but is required BEFORE applying…
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LAST UPDATED: 20th February 2024 CONTENTS: 1. What is an NIE number? The very first official document that every new arrival in Tenerife is going to need is an NIE (Numero de Identificacion Extranjero). New arrivals may end up confused by the difference between DNI, NIE, NIF, CIF, TIE etc. DNI refers to a Spanish…
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