How Do I Register On The Padron (census) Or De-register

Information in our library on this LINK and also below.

To check if you can apply for a certificate online, search online for “CERTIFICADO DE EMPADRONAMIENTO” with the name of your town.

Go to Town Hall, take valid ID (passport for foreigners), Residency Certificate or NIE if you have it and proof of address (either copia simple of property deeds, or rental agreement, or utility bills in your name or the landlord´s name).

Note: If you register on the padrón with your passport, before applying for residency, don´t forget to update your details re the padrón with your NIE number once you have it, to qualify for any benefits, if available in your town.

Info as to who should register on the padrón:

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If you leave Spain to move to another country, you should de-register from the padrón.
“Foreigners who are leaving the country to take up residency elsewhere, need to make a statement signed, dated and proving his identity (Resolution of January 30, 2015, of the President of the National Statistics Institute and of the Director General of Coordination of Competencies with the Autonomous Communities and Local Entities, by which technical instructions are issued to the Town Halls on the management of the Municipal Register, in section 5.2.1. ‘Bajas por cambio de residencia´).” In some towns you can even do so online, through the electronic office of the town hall.

Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.