Take passport and TIE card to airport
By John Smith • Published: 23 May 2024 • 14:16 • 1 minute read
Fast and slow track for passport control Malaga Airport Credit: Caolán Mc Aree X
One of our readers has just experienced a potential problem when travelling to the UK and has suggested that we share the following advice.
Audrey Pavron explained “I am a British passport holder living in Spain and recently renewed my passport.
“Making my first trip back to England from Malaga Airport, I presented the brand new passport to immigration and was questioned as to why there was no stamp showing my arrival in Spain.
Take passport and TIE
“Naturally as a resident, I didn’t need a stamp but it hadn’t occurred to me that I should have travelled with my residency card (TIE) to prove the fact but I had left it safely at home!
“Even though I had a copy of the card on my mobile phone, it was very touch and go as to whether I would be allowed to travel but happily they did relent and let me go to the boarding gate.”
Whilst some seasoned travellers would automatically know to take their passport and TIE card with them, others who don’t travel as much may not be aware of this and if you don’t have a TIE card but just the Green certificate, be advised that the British Embassy in Madrid has recommended that this be swapped as soon as possible.
Leave time in case of queues
Also leave plenty of time before the flight is due to take off as there is often a long queue at immigration
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John Smith
Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
Comments
John Hayward
24 May 2024 • 11:51As an identity card, it makes sense to have the TIE with you so that you can identify yourself. Leaving it home defeats the purpose.
John Little
24 May 2024 • 16:34Ah the days of waving that little blue book in the air and demanding to be let through without let or hindrance have gone long long ago. Just like the days when the UK was a white christian nation . Its all in the memory.
Mike
25 May 2024 • 08:10OMG. I would hope that this is very much a minority, as it shows ummm 🤔
There are other benefits with queuing in the EU lane that was not mentioned.
Cherry
25 May 2024 • 15:13If you have residency why wouldn’t you take your TIE card with you. You don’t need to travel regularly to know this
Bostelmann Hamer
26 May 2024 • 16:26Without the TIE card the passport will be stamped automatically…I’ve left Spain 4 times this year with a TIE card and STILL they stamped my passport.
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