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How to register in the city hall?

Registering at the city hall (empadronamiento) adds your name and address to the registry of the city in which you live, and is a prerequisite for many administrative processes such as obtaining a social security number, public health care, and even residency and marriage.

Registering in the city is perhaps the first thing you should do when moving to Spain. It is mandatory for anyone who plans to reside in the country for more than six months.

 

The process is completely free!

 

How to register at the City Hall?

 

STEP 1: Request an appointment at the City Hall (Ayuntamiento de Madrid)

You can do it online or calling to the number 010.

To do it online, click here. In “Tipo de servicio”, select “Atención a la ciudadanía” and then select “Gestión” el valor “Padrón”. Then, select the office that is closest to you.

 

STEP 2: Complete the request form

 

STEP 3: This is what you must fill out:

  • Name
  • First last name
  • Second last name (optional
  • Tipo: Type of document (NIE or passport)
  • Número: NIE or passport number
  • Birth date
  • Correo electrónico: Email address (this is where you will receive your notifications)
  • Teléfono Móvil: Phone number
  • In "Selección temática", Tema, choose OAC: PADRÓN GESTIONES
  • In "Subtema", choose ALTA PADRÓN
  • Fecha cita: Choose the date of the appointment
  • Now you will get several options to select the date of the appointment. Select the office that is closest to you and click in "Continuar".
  • Now you can choose the time of the appointment. We recommend going for the first available time slot (between 09:00 and 10:00). Click in "Continuar".
  • The next page will show a summary of your your information, so make sure everything is correct. Then, click on "Enviar". You should then receive an email with a confirmation code. We recommend printing this and taking it to the appointment with you.

 

STEP 4: Prepare your personal documents

  1. If you are Spanish: DNI or passport
  2. If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein: Residency permit, passport or ID from your country of origin.
  3. If you are from somewhere else: Residency permit or passport

 

STEP 5: Prepare other necessary documents

  • Valid rent agreement
  • Last rent receipt (it must provide the following information: tenant, owner, property address, date of payment, etc.) or proof of payment of the deposit if you just signed the contract and do not have a receipt.

 

STEP 6: Go to your appointment with all of the documents explained above

FAQs

  1. Do I need a TIE or NIE to obtain registration? No, it is not necessary, you just need your passport.
  2. Can someone whose name is not on the housing contract register if they live in that house? Yes, in any case it is necessary to present the housing rental contract, as well as the authorization of the contract holder. If the contract holder is not registered in the place of residence and is occupied, he will also need one of the persons of legal age to declare that they reside there.
  3. Does the appointment have to be at the office closest to my residence? Yes, it is the most convenient.
  4. Can I get my registration in August? Yes.
  5. Can I get the registration if my passport is expired? No.

 

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