Applies to: National fee families; payment channels and consular collection methods differ.
Before you start
- The official checklist for the exact procedure.
- Your identity number or passport information as the generator requests.
- A fresh form with its own reference and the payment receipt.
The steps
Identify the code
790-052 covers specified immigration-authorisation procedures. 790-012 covers specified police documentation, including relevant NIE/TIE procedures. A visa fee can be separate from both.
Select the exact heading
Initial residence, renewal and card issuance are different fee events. Use the wording in the current official information sheet; do not select the cheapest similar line.
Generate your own form
Complete personal details and save the generated PDF. Do not edit the amount manually or borrow somebody else’s barcode.
Pay using an accepted channel
Use the payment options offered by the responsible administration or consulate. If paying at a collaborating bank, retain its validated receipt. Generating a PDF is not payment.
Attach and keep the proof
Upload the receipt where requested and retain the original for an appointment. Confirm the identity, amount and transaction reference are readable.
Important details
NLV applications
An initial consular NLV file may involve a visa fee and an authorisation fee; later TIE issuance is a separate step. Follow your consulate’s sequence rather than paying every form in advance.
Cost and deadline
The current official generator supplies the amount. For NLV renewal the Ministry specifies the 052 renewal heading and a ten-working-day payment period after admission; do not apply that deadline to every procedure.
See the bigger picture
Pair these practical steps with the Spain-wide essentials.
Sources & next steps
Reviewed 30 September 2026. This independent guide provides general information. Requirements, fees and office arrangements can change; the responsible authority’s current instructions control your application. Commercial service links explain products, not official rules.