Swap Green Residencia for TIE Residency Card

Long time residents of Spain from the UK may have the older green residencia certificate, which has now been replaced by the standardized plastic TIE residency card. While it is not mandatory to exchange the green residencia certificate for the new biometric TIE card, the new card does have some benefits such as a more convenient form factor and wider recognition at local institutions.

Hire a gestor to streamline this bureaucratic procedure.

Includes 15 min consultation, application assistance and review, and a cita previa.

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Swap Green Residencia for TIE Residency Card is no longer sold as a one-off button.

SpainExpat is replacing the old à-la-carte gestoría shop with Dorado: an all-inclusive membership for handled Spain relocation support, paperwork guidance, vetted next steps, and human escalation when your case needs it.

€85.00 — 1 person application (1 TIE)

€135.00 — 2 person family application (2 TIEs)

€180.00 — 3 person family application (3 TIEs)

€220.00 — 4 person family application (4 TIEs)

€260.00 — 5+ person family application (5+ TIEs)

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