Use the correct Spanish term
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| NIE | Foreign-national identification number. EX-15 can request assignment; it is not residence. |
| TIE | Biometric foreigner identity card after a qualifying authorisation/visa. Police fingerprint appointment, 790-012 and collection follow. |
| EX-18 | EU citizen registration certificate procedure. |
| EX-19 | Residence card for qualifying non-EU family of an EU citizen. |
| EX-24 | Current Spanish-national-family residence application. |
| Padrón/alta | Municipal register of the address where you ordinarily live. |
Apostille and translation workflow
- Obtain the correct long-form or official certificate.
- Ask the receiving Spanish authority whether apostille, legalisation or a treaty exemption applies.
- Get the apostille from the competent authority in the country that issued the document.
- Use a Spanish sworn translator when the authority requires a traducción jurada.
- Submit copies and carry originals when the checklist says to show them.
An apostille authenticates the signature/seal; it does not translate a document or prove its contents.
After fingerprints
Keep the resguardo de solicitud, fee receipt and police appointment. The lote number is a local notice used by some police stations to announce card availability; it is not a national immigration decision. Follow the station’s collection instructions and take the required passport and receipt.
Go directly to the source
Ministry · Official immigration formsHCCH · Apostille ConventionForeign Affairs · Spanish consulates
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