Updating Your Green Certificate for a TIE Simple Steps

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Cita Previa App

Cita Previa/Appointments Site

Select your province. Click Entrar.

Choose: TRÁMITES CUERPO NACIONAL DE POLICÍA.

Scroll down to oficinas. Choose Cualquier oficina and choose from availability.

Choose Policia Nacional if Huellas is available. If not try Extranjería.,

If the ticked option is not available, go back to Cualquier oficina and try others till you find the ticked option.

Click Aceptar.

Solicit appointment. Solicitar Cita.

Fill in details and NIE:

Aceptar and see any appointments available a click on one.

The applicant must provide the following documentation:

Application form –EX23

A valid passport. In the event that the passport is expired, a copy and the renewal application must be provided.

1 photograph according to the requirements established in the
regulations on national identity document.

Green registration certificate.

New padron if changed address since certificate issued.

Example for completing the EX23 below.

Estado civil-married status. S-single. C-married. V-widow.
D-divorced. SP-separated.

23-Formulario_TIE_RU maind

The Tasa Form accrediting the payment of the corresponding fee (model 790, code 12).

Tasa form tick: Certificado de registro de residente comunitario o Tarjeta de residencia de familiar de un ciudadano de la Unión. 12 euros.

A photograph, in accordance with the requirements established in the regulations for a national identity document.

If you have changed address, you will be asked to provide a recent padron certificate.

At the time of collection of the residence document, the citizen must prove to be the recipient of this through the presentation of their valid passport.

Those who are close to automatically attaining permanent residency status, may wish to update then to receive a TIE dated for 10 years with the words “permanente” written on the card.

Check boxes for family members of EU citizens

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.