This procedure is compulsory and must be done by the student himself/herself.
This procedure is mandatory for all non-EU citizens who are going to live in Spain for more than six months and that entered in Spain with a long-term student visa. They are obligated to ask for the extension of their student visa, and that extension is the first card as a student from outside the European Union. Please bear in mind that the visa that you hold in your passport is just for the entrance in Spain. If you do not apply for the card you could be illegal in Spain after 3 months.
The student has to START this procedure WITHIN the 30 days after his/her arrival in Spain.
If you try to do it after this period, your application could be rejected and then you will remain illegal in Spain with no possibility to revert this situation.
You can get an appointment on this website in order to plan your procedure in advance, or you can go without appointment to: C/ Guadalajara, 1 – 3 (on the corner with c/ Bosch), at the rear of the Police Station located at c/ Balmes, 192, Barcelona.
Opening hours: from 09.00am to 02.00pm
The nearest metro stations is DIAGONAL (line 5 – blue or line 3 – green)
This procedure is mandatory and must be completed personally by the student.
You must complete this procedure if:
⚠️ This process cannot be done by the school or by another person on your behalf. The student must attend and submit the documents personally.
When you enter Spain with a student visa, the visa in your passport is only an entry permit, not your long-term residence authorization.
After arriving in Spain, you must apply for:
This application is considered:
If you do not apply for this card, you may become illegal in Spain after 90 days,
even if:
You must START this procedure within 30 days of your arrival in Spain.
How to Book the Appointment
All students must book their NIE/TIE appointment online through the official Spanish government website:
Empadronamiento is a city hall registration that informs the Spanish authorities of where you live. It officially registers you as a resident of a specific address.
You can obtain it from:
You can obtain it from:
This is the official application form for your TIE card.
This form is used to pay the government fee for issuing your TIE card.
When filling out Form 079 (012), you must select the following option:
“TIE que documenta la primera concesión de la autorización de residencia temporal, de estancia o para trabajadores transfronterizos.”
You must bring:
This document proves that you are officially enrolled at the Castelldefels School of Social Sciences.
Once your appointment is confirmed, request a fresh enrolment letter from the Registrar’s Office.
On the day of your appointment:
You will then receive a receipt confirming that your NIE/TIE application is in process.
Applying for your NIE/TIE is your legal responsibility as a student in Spain.
Failure to complete this process on time can lead to:
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