Applies to: Police documentation; follow the competent province and station’s instructions.
Before you start
- Passport, visa or favourable resolution as applicable.
- Current EX-17 and recent photograph meeting the police specifications.
- Correct 790-012 payment receipt.
- Address evidence and appointment confirmation if required.
The steps
Confirm what you need
A TIE records an underlying authorisation. EU/EEA/Swiss citizens generally follow EU registration instead; an NIE-only appointment is not a fingerprint appointment.
Choose the correct appointment
Use the official police/immigration booking channel linked from government pages and the category for toma de huellas/expedición de tarjeta. Read the local instructions displayed.
If no appointments appear
Retry through the official channel and contact the responsible office for instructions. Keep dated attempts. Do not book an unrelated province or category on the assumption it will be accepted.
Attend with the full file
Take originals, copies and the fee proof required by the station. Check your name, number and authorisation details before leaving.
Keep the fingerprint receipt
It may contain a lote/batch reference and collection instructions. This is not a new residence decision.
Collect as instructed
Use the station’s published collection arrangements and bring the required identity and receipt. There is no single nationwide lote tracker or guaranteed collection time.
Important details
Digital-nomad applicants
UGE approval and police card issuance are separate. Use the wording and conditions in your UGE decision when checking the TIE procedure.
Deadline
Read the applicable deadline on your route’s official sheet. For NLV renewal the Ministry requires the new TIE application within one month of notification; other triggers need their own check.
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.