In the middle of next March I reach 70. To retain my grandfather rights I must fill the appropriate forms and have an eye and medical check. I know how it is done as SWMBO did it not so long ago. The difficulty I have it that I can only apply up to 90 days in advance and we plan to set off for Spain in November 2015 returning just before my birthday in March 2016. So just how late can I leave it to apply? Would one week for my birthday be okay? Any thoughts?