Chinese passport, German Aufenthaltstitel (expired) plus Fiktionsbescheinigung, currently in the UK—can I enter Spain from the UK?

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Documents that count as a residence permit are listed in Annex 22. For Germany, this includes

– Fiktionsbescheinigung

(Provisional residence document)

Only if the third box on page 3 is ticked – the residence permit continues to be valid. Entry is allowed only in connection with an expired residence permit, visa, a valid passport pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC, or a German permanent residence card pursuant to Article 20 of Directive 2004/38/EC.

If the first or second box is ticked, the “Fiktionsbescheinigung” does not entail the right of entry without a visa.

This is an official EU document, so you should be fine. You may have a problem, however, if this exception isn't listed in TIMATIC, the database that your airline will use to determine whether to allow you to board. If the ground agent doesn't want to accept the Fiktionssbescheinigung, mention Annex 22 by name, and ask for a supervisor.

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