If you already have the green credit sized registration certificate it will
remain valid even after the end of the Brexit transition period of December 31,
2020.
This is the latest information from the British Embassy in Madrid.
If you have this
green card you do not need to take any action now.
However, the Spanish authorities are working with the European Commission to introduce
a new document, the TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad Extranjero) for any UK national
in Spain who has rights under the Withdrawal Agreement. The card will
explicitly state that the holder is a beneficiary of the Withdrawal Agreement.
Once the card is introduced, anyone who applies to register as a resident after
that date, but during the transition period, will be issued with the new TIE.
Anyone who holds a green certificate will have the right to request this TIE.
The British Embassy will update as soon as there is further information on when
and how the new card will be introduced, and the process for applying. However,
there will be no deadline by which time those of you who already have a green
certificate must have a TIE, so there is no need to panic.
Meanwhile, if you do not have a green certificate yet, you can continue to
apply via the current route until at least 28 February, using the drop down
option exclusively for UK nationals where that is available (https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html). Until the new TIE is introduced, you will be
issued with the green certificate.
For further information sign up for updates to gov.uk/livinginspain and keep an eye on the Spanish government
website at http://www.lamoncloa.gob.es/lang/en/brexit/howtoprepare/Paginas/citizens.aspx
