Another post from the British Embassy in Madrid. PASSPORTS BEING STAMPED. We know that some UK nationals resident in Spain have had your passports stamped at border control and are concerned about what that means for your residency. UK nationals who can demonstrate that they were resident in Spain before 1 January 2021 should not have their passport stamped or be subject to routine intentions questioning upon entry, exit and transit through the Schengen border. However, we are conscious that it is happening in some cases and we continue to feed this back to the Spanish authorities. If you are resident in Spain, you should always travel with both your valid passport and proof of your residence status, such as: • your residence document: the green paper EU certificate or the new TIE. The Spanish authorities have published guidance on the continued validity of the green residency certificate here: https://www.inclusion.gob.es/ficheros/brexit/nota_aclaratoria_green_certificate.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2vqyblM3DM4NO6M4Hnrx5JDN1DE9VqlCZidIoh8dSy4x2HmzMPr_VZgiU • a certificate of application for residency in Spain, • or other documentation that shows you were resident in Spain prior to the end of the transition period. If you have had your passport incorrectly stamped, despite showing proof of residency, we want to reassure you that your rights in Spain will not be affected. If you are still not officially resident, the stamp will also not affect your ability to apply under the Withdrawal Agreement, as long as you can demonstrate that you were legally residing here by 31 December 2020. When travelling in the future, any stamp will be considered null and void when accompanied by evidence of lawful residence such as your residency certificate. Some border authorities may annul incorrect stamps when presented with evidence of residence, but this is not required. If you wish to raise an incorrect stamp with the authorities you should contact the Ministry of Interior http://www.interior.gob.es/contacto.