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Overview

This guide explains the registration processes you must complete as a UK national living in Spain. You must register both on the central register of foreign nationals (鈥榬egistro central de extranjeros鈥�) and with your local town hall (鈥榩adr贸n municipal鈥�). Children must also be registered on both systems.

UK nationals living in Spain before 1 January 2021

On 6 July 2020, the Spanish government introduced a new residence document for UK nationals living in Spain who have rights under the Withdrawal Agreement - the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE). This biometric card explicitly states that it has been issued to the holder under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.

All UK nationals legally resident in Spain before 1 January 2021 have the right to request this card.

UK nationals who register as resident after 6 July 2020

If you register as resident after 6 July 2020 but were living in Spain before 1 January 2021, you must follow a 2-step process to obtain your TIE. If you meet the requirements and your application is approved you will be issued with the TIE. Children must also be registered and obtain their own TIE.

Read the Spanish government鈥檚 (PDF - 836KB).

Step 1: Submit your residence application

You must submit your residence application to the immigration office (Oficina de Extranjeros) in the province where you live.

You can do this electronically (if you have a 鈥榝irma digital鈥�), in person by appointment at the immigration office or via a third party representative of your choice who can submit your application, electronically or in person, on your behalf.

You will need to provide the following documentation:

• (in Spanish - PDF 272KB)
• passport
• documentation which demonstrates your residence in Spain before 1 January 2021
• documentation which demonstrates you meet the EU residence criteria on income and healthcare

Make sure you read the specific instructions provided when submitting your application online or when booking an appointment, on any additional documentation required in your province.

If you submit your application in person, many immigration offices will also require you to provide photocopies of official documents, such as your passport, at your appointment.

Submitting your application electronically

You can submit your residency application and supporting documents using the Spanish administration鈥檚 online platform (Sede electronica) as long as you have a :

• enter the
• click 鈥榗ontinuar nueva solicitud鈥�
• choose 鈥楨X-20 - Documento de residencia Art铆culo 50 TUE para nacionales del Reino Unido (emitido de conformidad con el art铆culo 18.4 del Acuerdo de retirada)鈥�

Submitting your application in person

To submit your application and documents in person, you must first request an appointment at the immigration office. In many provinces you must do this online via the :

• choose your province
• select 鈥榯r谩mites oficinas de extranjer铆a鈥� (if this option is available)
• choose the option 鈥楾r谩mite para la documentaci贸n de nacionales de Reino Unido (Brexit)鈥�

In some regions this last option is not available and first time applicants should choose 鈥榮olicitud de autorizaciones鈥� to request an appointment.

However, in the following regions you must contact the immigration office by telephone or by email.

• Malaga - call +34 95 298 04 60 and select 鈥榦ption 5鈥� to request your appointment
• Seville - call +34 955 56 94 96 or email [email protected] to request your appointment
• Barcelona - email [email protected] to request your appointment
• Madrid - email the appointment request form, the EX20 application form and your supporting documentation to [email protected]
• Valencia - email the EX20 application form and your supporting documents to [email protected]

If you are not sure how to request an appointment, contact the .

Step 2: Apply for your TIE

Once your residency application has been approved by the immigration office you will need to obtain the TIE from the national police.

You must apply for an .

• choose your province
• then 鈥榯r谩mites cuerpo nacional de polic铆a鈥� (if this option is available)
• then 鈥楶olic铆a Exp tarjeta asociada al Acuerdo de retirada ciudadanos brit谩nicos y sus familiares鈥�

You must attend this appointment at the police station in person with the following documentation:

• (in Spanish - PDF 254KB)
• passport
• proof you have paid the fee (via form 鈥� choose option 鈥榗ertificado de registro de residente comunitario鈥�). Currently this fee cannot be paid online.
• photograph (you must ensure this meets the Spanish administration鈥檚 requirements)

Many police stations will also require you to provide photocopies of official documents, such as your passport, at your appointment.

You will need to return to the police station with your valid passport to collect the TIE once it is ready.

Read the Spanish government鈥檚 (PDF 836KB).

If you registered before 6 July 2020

If you registered for residency before 6 July 2020 and have a green paper residence certificate, you do not have to take action. Your green certificate (A4 or credit card-sized) remains valid and proof of your rights under the Withdrawal Agreement.

You may exchange it for the new TIE if you want to. The Spanish government recommends obtaining the TIE as it is more durable and may simplify some administrative processes. If you want to exchange your green paper certificate for the TIE there is no deadline for doing so.

To start the process you must apply for an .

• select your province
• then 鈥榯r谩mites cuerpo nacional de polic铆a鈥� (if this option is available)
• then 鈥楶olic铆a Exp tarjeta asociada al Acuerdo de retirada ciudadanos brit谩nicos y sus familiares鈥�

You must attend this appointment at the police station in person with the following documentation:

• (in Spanish - PDF 254KB)
• passport
• proof you have paid the fee (via form 鈥� choose option 鈥榗ertificado de registro de residente comunitario鈥�). Currently this fee cannot be paid online.
• photograph (you must ensure this meets the Spanish administration鈥檚 requirements)

Many police stations will also require you to provide photocopies of official documents, such as your passport, at your appointment.

You will need to return to the police station with your valid passport to collect the TIE once it is ready.

Read the Spanish government鈥檚 .

Validity and renewal of residence documents

If you apply for the TIE and have been resident in Spain for less than 5 years, you will be issued with a temporary TIE, valid for 5 years. You can apply for a permanent TIE as soon as you reach 5 years total legal residence in Spain. You do not have to wait until the original card has expired.

If you apply for the TIE and have been resident in Spain for more than 5 years, you will be issued with a permanent TIE, valid for 10 years.

You must renew your TIE card if it is about to expire. You must do so in the month before or within 3 months after its expiry date.

Read the Spanish government鈥檚 (PDF 836KB).

Moving to Spain

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Register on the padr贸n

If you live in Spain you must register on the padr贸n municipal. This is a list kept by the town hall of all the people who live in that town.

You must register at the address where you normally live. You cannot be registered on the padr贸n (鈥榚mpadronado鈥�) at more than one address.

You do not need to own a property to register, you can still register if you are renting or live with others.

Registering on the padr贸n municipal where you live is not the same as registering as a resident in Spain, which is a separate national register called the Registro Central de Extranjeros. See information in the sections above.

How to register on the padr贸n municipal

Padr贸n registries are managed by municipal authorities and town halls across Spain. The registration process may vary between regions. You may have to:

• request an appointment online (cita previa) to register in person
• submit your application online

Ask at your town hall or consult their website for information on the process to follow in your area.

You register on the padr贸n by filling in the form provided by your town hall (solicitud de alta). This form may be available to download on your town hall鈥檚 website.

Documents for the padr贸n

When applying in person or online, you will need to present your valid passport as official identification, as well as documentation which shows you live at the stated address such as:

• your NIE (numero de identidad de extranjero) or residence certificate / card
• the deeds to your house or a copy of your rental contract
• a recent utility bill in your name or proof of payment of municipal taxes

Your town hall will issue you with a certificate confirming your registration (certificado de empadronamiento). You may have to return to collect your certificate, but the authorities will complete your registration on the same day.

Some town halls may charge a small fee (for example, the fee in Palma de Mallorca is 1.20 euros).

Benefits of padr贸n registration

By registering you can:

• access public services and discounts
• access income-related benefits and social care
• receive a reduction in taxes
• get discounted travel if you are resident on a Spanish island
• vote in local elections
• register for local healthcare
• enrol children in school
• register a car with a Spanish number plate

Keeping your padr贸n up to date and de-registering

If you move house within the same municipality, you should request an appointment with your local town hall and update your details by requesting 鈥榗ambio de domicilio鈥�.

If you move to a different municipality, you must register (鈥榓lta鈥�) at your new address but you do not need to de-register from your old address (鈥榖aja鈥�) as it will be processed automatically by your new local authority.

If you decide to leave Spain, you should de-register by requesting 鈥楤aja por residencia鈥�. Please refer to your local town for further information regarding de-registering procedures.

How to request a duplicate copy of your padr贸n certificate

Once registered, you may find that you need to present a duplicate copy of your padr贸n certificate issued within the last 3 months when carrying out administrative processes in Spain. It is a requirement at some Extranjeria offices when registering as a resident. It may also be required at civil registries, social services, local education authorities etc.

There are many ways to request a duplicate padr贸n certificate:

• in person at your local town hall
• by completing an online form (if available on your town hall鈥檚 website) and requesting the certificate be sent by post to your registered address
• instantly online, if you have some form of official digital ID such as a certificado digital or by using the .

You should check with your local authority for information on the options available to you.

Padr贸n status checks

You must confirm your padr贸n status every 2 or 5 years in order to remain registered.

If you have a green paper residence certificate (A4 or credit card-sized) or the TIE, your town hall will contact you every 5 years from the date you register to confirm that you still live in the town and wish to remain on the padr贸n.

If you don鈥檛 have a green paper residence certificate (A4 or credit card-sized) or the TIE, your town hall will contact you every 2 years. Your town hall will remove you from the padr贸n register if they are unable to confirm you still live in the town.

You can check with your town hall that you remain on the padr贸n register at any time.