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NIE & TIE appointment prep

Extranjería offices turn people away for a missing photocopy. Pick your appointment and get the exact list of what to bring — plus the tips that save a second visit.

Your appointment

Each procedure has its own form, its own fee and its own list.

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Bring with you

Worth knowing

Offices differ — some ask for extra copies, some accept the tasa paid online, some want documents in a specific order. When your appointment is part of an application we manage, your case manager confirms the office's own quirks beforehand.

The three classic turn-aways

Almost every wasted appointment is one of these.

1

Unpaid tasa

The government fee (tasa 790) must be paid at a bank before the appointment, and you bring the stamped form as proof. Paying "there" is not an option.

2

Stale padrón

The empadronamiento certificate is usually only accepted when issued within the last three months. Request a fresh one the week of your appointment.

3

Wrong photo size

The TIE photo is carnet size (32×26mm), not passport size. Any photo shop in Spain knows "foto de carnet" — get it done locally.

Appointments booked and prepped

Clients get their appointment booked, the forms pre-filled and the exact list for their office — this page is the generic version.

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