Foreigners’ identity card and NIE

Along with the visa you received a legal number (NIE). This number is assigned to you to carry out legal activities on the territory of Spain and will not change due to expansion or residency modification.  Now you need to get a foreigners identity card (TIE).

In order to apply for a card you will need:

• Confirmation of the appointment (cita previa);
• TIE application form (EX-17), download it here: Formulario_TIE
• Original passport and photocopy of it’s main page along with visa photocopy
• Previous TIE card in case of renewal
• 1 photo 3,2×2,6 in colour with white background. A photo for visa is not valid
• Government fee (€16,08 for the first card and €19,30 for the second one), which you should pay in cash at any bank. Find it here: Tasa790_012. Fill it in and print it out

• El padrón a registration in Barcelona or around.
• Notification letter with a visa resolution

In order to submit these documents, you need to book an appointment (CITA PREVIA).

Select the office: “Cualquier oficina“
In the next line select “POLICIA – TOMA DE HUELLA (Expedición de tarjeta)” and click “Aceptar”. On the following page click “Entrar”, fill in the form and click “Aceptar”.
Select a day and time suitable for you and click “Imprimir”.
Download and print out an appointment.

This fingerprinting process will need to be repeated every time you renew the visa or residence.