Certificado de Concordancia

The Certificado de concordancia” is for those citizens who have acquired Spanish nationality.

This certificate can be applied for at either the offices of extranjeria or your local foreigners office of the National Police station.

The certificate serves to prove that once acquired your Spanish citizenship, that the data used previously is the one and same person who now holds a DNI.

This certificate can be used at:

The tax office
Social Security.
Town Hall Padrón office.
Police.
Notary (for those who have purchased a property using the NIE.
Traffic offices (DGT)
Banks.
Private entities.
All administrative offices.

When making an appointment at “cita previa extraneria” the dropdown menu for your town will show if the option is available there.

For those changing residency from a British passport for example to an Irish passport, you may mistakenly be asked to provide the certificate. These are not provided by foreign consulates. You may wish to read the experience of one of our members and how they solved this issue. Members Experience.

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.