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Moving to Spain: Registration Procedures

Information directly from the European Union. Factsheets include information on delivery and registration of vehicles, motor vehicle tax, car insurance, taxation and living in Spain.
Contents:
Introduction

Moving to Spain
Registration Procedures
The Residence Permit
Moving Goods
Moving Plants & Animals
Moving Financial Assets
Moving Cars
The Driving Licence
Finding Accommodation
Finding a School

Living in Spain
The System
General Taxation
Cost of Living
Shopping
Accommodation
Cultural & Social Life
Educational System
Private Life
Transport
Health Systems

Social Security
National Provisions
E forms: General Overview
Registration (workers)
Sickness Insurance
Unemployment Insurance

Working in Spain
General EU Legislation
Finding a Job
Job Application

Recognition of Diplomas
General System
Paramedical Professions
Teachers
Engineers
Lawyers
General & Specialist Doctors
Pharmacists
Dentists
Midwives
Veterinarians/Vets

Organisations in Spain
Useful Contacts for Employment Services in Spain
Useful Contacts for Social Security Organisations in Spain
Useful Contacts for Taxes in Spain
Useful Contacts for Education and the Recognition of Diplomas in Spain
Useful Contacts for Tourism and Transport in Spain
Useful Contacts for Ministries and Government in Spain
Useful Contacts for Embassies in Spain
Moving to Spain: Registration Procedures
As a citizen of the European Community, you only need to produce an appropriate identity document or a current passport to enter Spain. You can stay for three months to find a job or find work for yourself. If you have still not found a job after three months, you are entitled to stay for longer if you continue seeking work.
Making the Application

You do not need a residence card to stay in Spain but, for some employment or tax formalities, you will need to apply for an NIE or Número de identificación de Extranjeros (Foreigners’ identification number). Although a European Community worker can start the process of applying for a job without the need to obtain an NIE (register with employment offices, apply for Social Security) it is advisable to obtain the card if you plan to stay in Spain for a long period. This personal number will be your foreign citizen identifier, which must be included on all documents issued or processed. To obtain this document, you must produce the following documents at the Provincial Police Headquarters:

  • Standard application form.
  • Original and photocopy of identity document or passport.
  • Documentation certifying the reasons or requirements for the application.
  • Registration certificate (original).

Ask for information from the Spanish consular services in your country.

Registration

A registration certificate can be obtained from the local Ayuntamiento [Local Council] whenever you need to prove that you live in Spain. For this you will need to show the rental contract for your accommodation, or your electricity or water bill, etc. as proof that you do live there.

If this is the first time you have worked in Spain, you must obtain your own Social Security membership number. You can arrange this yourself or your company can do it on your behalf. You must produce the following at the Social Security office in order to be issued with the card:

  • Application form (TA-1)
  • Identity document

You will then be given a Tarjeta de la Seguridad Social (Social Security Card), which must be presented at the corresponding health centre in order to be assigned to a doctor and obtain a tarjeta sanitaria (health certificate).

Last updated 02/08

Source: European Union
© European Communities
Reproduction is authorised.

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