Empadronamiento (town hall registration)

Who it is for

Everyone who lives in Spain, with or without papers. It is mandatory and does not depend on your immigration status.

Where

Your town hall (ayuntamiento)

Steps

1. Open your town hall’s padrón page: it says whether you need an appointment and whether you can do it online.
2. Fill in your town hall’s hoja padronal (registration form). Every adult being registered signs it.
3. Go with the documents on the list. If the lease is not in your name, bring a signed authorisation from the owner or main tenant.
4. Ask for the volante or certificate. For arraigo or nationality ask for the historical certificate (histórico): it shows how long you have lived here.

What to bring

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• Passport, NIE certificate or TIE (original)
• Signed hoja padronal
• Lease, title deed or a recent utility bill
• If the lease is not yours: signed authorisation from the holder and a copy of their ID
• Children: family book or birth certificate