What Is the TIE Card and When Do You Need It?

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After receiving your Spanish visa, you have:

• 90 days to enter the country

• 30 days from your date of entry to apply for your TIE appointment

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The TIE application must be attended in person—you cannot send a representative. This is because your fingerprints will be taken, and you must also collect the card in person, typically about 4 weeks after your appointment.

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What’s Included in Our TIE Appointment Service?

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At GoSpain, we take care of the administrative work so you can focus on settling in:

• We book your TIE appointment at an Immigration Office

• We complete all required forms:

  • EX-17 form

  • TASA 790-012 form (TIE fee payable by you at your local bank)

• We provide a checklist of documents required for your appointment

• If needed, we also book your TIE card collection appointment

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Our service ensures you have everything you need to attend your appointment confidently and without delays.

 

Location & Availability of Appointments

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In some areas—especially coastal regions and major Spanish cities—TIE appointments can be very limited and hard to book. It may take a few weeks to book the appointment.

❗ Please only apply if you are comfortable with this flexible approach.

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Important: You Need a Padrón Certificate First

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Before booking your TIE appointment, you must obtain your Padrón certificate (empadronamiento), which proves your address in Spain.

• Issued by your local Town Hall (Ayuntamiento)

• Required for each applicant (couples need one each)

• Must be issued within the last 3 months

• Processing time for Padron varies from same-day to a few weeks, depending on your location

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Service Cost

• TIE Appointment Booking Service: €95
  (TIE government fee not included – you’ll pay this separately at a Spanish bank)

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Let us handle the paperwork and appointment booking for your TIE residency card in Spain. To get started, complete the application form.