A Padron – who should register?

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Officially all residents in Spain are required by law to register on the padrón, yet many British ex-pats still have not done so. Perhaps some view the padrón as a means of vigilance by the state, in ‘big-brother’ fashion. However, in reality, it is simply a way for the town hall to know how many people live in their area, without entering into investigations as to a person’s official residence status or financial affairs. In addition, the information provided at registration is confidential and protected by data protection laws.

How do I register?

You don’t have to own your house to register, just have an address where you habitually live, no matter whether you are the owner, you rent, or live with family or friends.

Nor is registration a long drawn out process. Simply go to the padrón office of your town hall and fill in the form they provide. Take along official identification, such as a passport, and also your NIE or residence certificate/card, a recent utility bill in your name, and the deeds to your house or a copy of your rental contract. Although you may have to return to collect your certificate, the actual registration is completed all on the same day.

What are the benefits?

Once you’ve completed the simple process, you can begin to enjoy all the advantages being on the padrón offers, such as better public services

Central Government allocates money to the different municipalities according to how many people are on the padrón. Therefore, if you are not registered, your town hall is losing money for the provision of health centres, police officers, fire fighters and schools, access to benefits and social care.

In order to register to vote in local or European elections, you must first be registered on the padrón. You’ll find you need your padrón certificate to carry out various administrative tasks, such as register for healthcare, register your car with Spanish number plates or enrol your children in school.

What is more, there are times that it is fiscally advantageous to have been able to prove that you are on the padrón and thus a Spanish Resident, for example when something happens to you and your probate is being done. It is only for Residents and we recommend that you register yourself. In fact the British Consulate is urging all British Residents to make sure they have done so prior to Brexit.

Lastly, we had to mention that padróns are also a type of pepper from the North of Spain, small and usually green and a couple of inches long!

 

169 Comments

  • Sally Realey

    In my town the Padron costs 3€. I have discovered that other towns charge nothing. How can both be right? Is the Padron free or should it be?

    • Ian C.

      Good Morning Sally ,

      Thank you for your enquiry,

      Spanish Solutions help clients all over Alicante and are aware of this issue. How each Padron office operates can differ from town to town, for example here in Orihuela Costa, they do not charge any fee for the Padron. In the neighbouring town, San Miguel De Salinas, the fee for the Padron is 1€. It seems some town halls in Spain may request a fee towards the paper being used which in turn assists with the town’s budget.

      In regards to your question “Who should register on the Padron”, again this can differ from town to town. For our La Zenia, Cabo Roig, Torrevieja clients for example only Spanish residents can register on the Padron, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards / Saludos cordiales
      Nicola Ryan

  • Elaine

    Do I have to take my children to town hall with me to register them on Padron?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Elaine,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      If you want the children to be on the Padrón, yes. To be on the Padrón you must attend the Padrón office in person. we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • J Ramscar

    I wasn’t a resident but advised to register on the padron . Only recently I have now decided to become resident as downing most of my time in Spain now . I have subsequently got my residencia or register on foreigners register and will now be fiscal resident . Will the fact I was on the padron 2 years ago affect my fiscal residency

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Mr Ramscar,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      No definitely not, the fact that you have been on the padrón prior to being resident will have no affect on your residencia application.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Noel Lynch

    I am currently living in Spain. I have an NIE number and a social security number as I work part time. I have rented an apartment with bills paid, so I do not have an utilities bill. My question is, can I get a Padron without a utilities bill in my name. I am also from the Republic of Ireland so Brexit does not affect me.. Thank You

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Noel,

      To sign on the Padrón, in the Orihuela Costa área, you would need; your rental agreement, Passport and NIE. This may differ from región to región, it would be best to contact your local town hall to confirm what documents are needed, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Mrs E E worthington

    I have been a resident in spain for the last 23 years .I am on a padron and I am a eu citizen. Do I have to reregister after a certain lent of time.the last time I re register was a few years ago when the town hall sent me a letter asking if I still resided in torrevieja and if so was all my details the same.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Mrs Worthington,

      As long as your padrón has been updated there is nothing else to be done. The town hall will contact you again, when the time comes, to go and confirm you are still resident in Spain, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Mark Barrett

    I own an apartment in Murcia province. I intend to emigrate to Spain within two years. Should my fiancee and I register on the padron now or leave it until we move over permanently?.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Mark,

      You would have to be here, living in Spain to sign on the padrón. Some town halls will only allow you to register on the padrón if you are resident, it would be best to check with your local town hall once you have moved over, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Anne Louise Pardoe

    I’ve just bought a car, to do so I had to get NIE. I don’t live permanently in Spain but garage now want me to be on padron to change the name of owner for car. I don’t think I’m allowed to be on padron and now wonder if I was eligible to buy the car in the 1st place

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Anne,

      Some town halls will only allow you to sign on the padrón if you are resident, it would be best to contact your town hall to clarify this. If this is the case speak to the garage, explain the situation and ask what other documents they will accept.

      In our experience Trafico will accept one of the following to confirm the address in a change of ownership:
      -Gas, electricity or wáter bill
      -Padrón

      The document can be no more than 6 months old.We hope this helps
      Nicola

  • James Boyle

    I have a property in Spain (Guardamar). I visit my property less than 3 months/year. I pay non-residedents tax. Would I still be able if required to sign on the pardon.

  • Tina Young

    I live in my daughters villa and need to get a padron to get my driving license changed, I have my residencia, passport, and utility bill in my name but noticed in one of your replies it says also a rental agreement. Obviously the villa is in her name and I legally have the right to live here as long as I want or until I die, but I do not have a rental agreement..will this impede me getting a padron? Thank you

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Tina,

      Am I correct in saying you have an “usufructo” in place, if so, you can sign on the padrón with a copy of the deeds for the property. Your details and that of the usufructo will be detailed on the deeds. The deeds will state that you have the authority to stay in the property. Your Solicitor can ensure you have the correct deeds before visiting the padrón office.

      We hope this helps

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Darren Wilkin

    We are in the same position as James Boyle above, the only question that hasn’t been answered? What are the benefits of registering for non-residents?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Darren,

      Non residents tax is not optional.

      We are aware that some people decide to ignore this tax but from experience, the tax office are starting to crack down on this and are issuing letters which request back payment of the non residents tax, interest and also a fine. We hope this answers your question correctly.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Karl Svensson

    Nicola, my daughter lives in my villa and wants to become resident. I dont charge her rent and I pay all utilities. She’s a bit stumped with no utility bills and no rental contract. And Brexit approaching. What do you advise?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Karl,

      You would have to attend the Padrón office with your daughter and sign an autorisation to say she is living in your property. Some Padrón offices only allow residents on the Padrón. If this is the case, it would be best to take confirmation of the residencia appointment to the Padron office with you.

      We hope this helps.
      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Rosa

    Good morning
    I have two questions.
    I have recently bought an apartment in Alicante. I do not intend to live there all the time as I am still working full time and tax resident in the UK. I have been told to expect to pay the RENTA tax based on the valor castratal of my property and I am of course happy to do this. Do I need to register with the Padron to do this or will it come automatically once the deeds are lodged etc.?
    Secondly, I have understood that registering with the Padron may have implications with regard to my tax more generally.Is this correct? I am a UK taxpayer, resident in the UK for more than half the year, and it would not seem appropriate to pay income tax in Spain. If I were to register with Padron might I become liable in this way?
    Many thanks for your help.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Rosa,

      We understand you confusión.

      You would only pay RENTA if you are resident here in Spain. Could you be talking about the Non Resident Tax, this is a tax you pay when you own a property in Spain and are not resident, This is based on the catastral value of your property. My colleague Ana, who deals with tax issues, will contact you to discuss this matter further.

      In regards to the Padrón, most town halls only allow you to sign on the Padrón if you are resident. In your case you do not have to register on the Padrón, we hope this answers your question.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Oli

    Hi Nicola, we’ve just arrived in Valencia and are awaiting our NIE appointment on the 10th October. Could we go to register for padron the next day with a temporary NIE? Also, do you need to make an appointment for each individual person, or could we do it as a family in one appointment? Cheers!

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Oli,

      How exciting, Valencia is a beautiful part of Spain, you will love it.

      We think yes, you can register on the Padrón with a temporary NIE, probably under the condition you return with your permanent NIE when received but best to check with the Padrón office.

      In regards to the Padrón appointment, one appointment will cover the full family, no need for seperate appointments. All the best with your move to Spain.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Eve Furber

    I have been told padron only lasts 3 months which I don’t understand why and should you register before you apply for residencia.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Eve,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      The padrón is used as proof of your address and the expiry on this will depend on what you need it for.

      For instance in Trafico, the padrón can be no more than 6 months old and if it is being used for residencia, it can be no more than 3 months old.

      Due to the padrón being no more than 3 months old for the residencia application, we would suggest applying for the padrón as near to the residencia appointment date as posible. We hope this answers your question correctly.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • June Palmer

    Hello. We have only been given 1 padron certificate in the name of my partner. Should I have my own copy?
    Thank you.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon June,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      If you attended the padrón office and have provided the relevant documentation, you should have a padrón with your name on it. It would be best to go back to the padrón office and discuss this with them.

      We hope this helps
      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Jenni

    Hi. I’m staying with someone who can’t offer a contract. However, she can provide a letter to prove I live there along with a copy of their rental contract and ID. Is this enough?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Jenni,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Yes this should be enough, we would recommend also taking a copy of the title deeds to the Padrón office. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • PAULINE MCLAUGHLIN

    have just moved back to Spain to guaurdamar and am staying with friends would i be able to be put on their padron. i had a nie number and sip card but lost all my paper work also i worked and had a contract when last here does that give me a right to health care. many thanks pauline.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Evening Pauline,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      To obtain free medical cover, here in Spain, you have to be working, be resident and have an S1 from the HMRC if you are a pensioner or pay into the Convenio Especial which can be applied for a year after having your residencia. The padron informs the town hall to how many people are staying in the area.

      Should you need any assistance in obtaining your residencia , please do not hesitate to contact us. We deal with these matters on a daily basis and would be delighted to help you.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Kian Mars

    Hi I need an appointment at the town hall but don’t know where online I can get my appointment? Also I’m living with my friend and I understand that they can write a letter which I can take with me to the town hall but I don’t know what the letter needs to specify.
    Many thanks!

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Kian,

      Can we ask where in Spain you stay please, as not all town halls allow you to make an online appointment for a padron.

      If you are living with a friend, they can go to the padron office with you and sign a document to confirm you stay with them or they can provide a letter stating that they own the property and that you reside there. It would be best to state the full names, as they are on the passports, NIE numbers and the full address of the property. We would recommend taking copies of the passports, NIE, title deeds or Nota Simple. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • ROBERT TAYLOR

    Hi Nicola,
    We have just bought a property in the Valencia region and getting our Padrons today. Also have appointments for Residencia next week but I understand that if residing for less than 183 days in Spain per year it is not necessary to become a Tax Residencia. Could you please clarify this as I have been given conflicting advice. Kind regards, Robert

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Robert,

      Congratulations on purchasing your property in Spain.

      Yes this is correct. If you are resident and not in Spain for 183 days you do not pay your taxes to Spain but to the country where you spend the most time but if your family is based here and also your family home you would be liable to pay your taxes in Spain. Tax is a very complicated matter and we would always recommend speaking to a fiscal advisor. A fiscal advisor will provide tax advice based on your personal situation. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Michele Cumberland

    Hi Nicola,
    Last year we bought a house in Spain and only intend being here for less than 183 days a year at the moment as we work in the U.K. Do we still need to sign on Padrón and go for Residencia? Thank you

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Michele,

      Congratulation on your recent property purchase.

      You only have to become resident or sign on the padron, when Spain becomes your fixed abode, where your home is and spend most of the year here. We hope this answers your question correctly.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Jill Emeney

    A friend of mine who is staying with us temporarily wants to use our address to register on the padron. He needs to do this to open a bank account. Is there any reason please why we should not do this. For instance will be have to pay tax as we can’t prove he is not paying us rent.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Jill,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Adding someone to your padron will not affect you in any way, although the padron office may not add your friend to the padron unless they are resident. It would be best to check this with your local padron office. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Pete

    We have just agreed a rental contract starting from Jan 1st 2020 in Santa Pola.
    We are returning to the UK to finalise business there,would we be able to register on the padron now as we have all the required documents.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Pete,

      You could try, but we are more than sure the padron office will ask you to come back on 1st January when your rental contract starts, we are sorry.

      Kind regards Nicola

  • Joy

    Hi, I am a UK citizen and have land in Spain already and have owned it for more than 20 years although I haven’t lived there. I also already have an NIE number. We have retired early and plan to buy an apartment in the Alicante area, but have a motorhome and want to travel around Spain indefinitely. Do I have to be a resident or get a pardon to do this or can I apply for a schengen extension of any kind? Or would I have to get pardon and put my motorhome on Spanish plates?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Evening Joy.

      Exciting times ahead for you both.

      If you intend to retire and live in Spain (once you have finished travelling) we would recommend applyng for your residencia as soon as possible. If you are not resident and visas are put in place, you would have 90 days only to travel Spain before your visa expires. If you are resident, you will be free to move for as long as you want.

      To become resident you need a Spanish address and also 3 months bank statements to prove that you stay in Spain. Please see a link below discussing the documents required for the residencia application

      https://www.spanishsolutions.net/blog/legal-paperwork/spanish-residency/how-to-get-a-spanish-residency-card/

      If you become resident or the campervan is to be based in Spain more than 6 months of the year, it should be transferred to Spanish plates,(prior to brexit) please note it is easier to import an EU vehicle to Spain than that of a Non EU vehicle, customs must be paid on a non EU vehicle when importing it, making the process more difficult and costly.

      Please see a link detailing how to import a vehicle (change to Spanish plates) below

      https://www.spanishsolutions.net/case-studies/case-study-change-to-spanish-plates/

      Should you need assistance in any of the above or finding your dream Spanish property in Alicante, please do not hesitate to contact us, Adam from our sister company, Spanish Homes Online, would be delighted to forward apartments in Alicante, via email. Please feel free to forward your property requirements.

      Spanish Solutions are based in La Zenia, around 40 minutes from Alicante and would be delighted to help with any legal, tax, trafico or conveyancing enquiries you may have.

      We look forward to hearing from you.

      Kind regards / Saludos cordiales
      Nicola Ryan

  • Eileen C

    We currently have an apartment in Torrevieja but are purchasing a villa in Albatera. Do we register pardon in both places? Also the apartment is only in my husbands name as I did not have an NIE number when we bought. How will I apply for pardon? The villa in Albatera will be in both names as I now have my NIE

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Eileen,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      You would sign on the padron in the town where you stay only. When you register on the padron you need to take your NIE, passport and title deeds.

      Should you need any assistance with the legal work when purchasing your property, checking there are no debts on the property or ensuring the purchase contract is in your favour, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be delighted to help.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Peter Richardson

    Hi, please advise, I was told by my spanish solicitor it is ok to sign on the pardon ofAlicante as my car dealer required this, I have business and pay my tax s in UK, I own property in Alicante and pay non Resident tax. Is it legal for me to be on the pardon asa non resident? There’s so many conflicting answers? Pete

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Peter,

      Some Padron offices will allow non-residents to register on the Padron and others will not, it is that Town Halls decision.

      You are not breaking the law by signing on the padron.no need to worry.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Tayla Stephenson

    Hello! I have recently moved to Barcelona for work, I hold a British passport. I have my NIE and empadronamiento appointments soon. However, my contract for the apartment I am renting is only for 3 months (as I am on an apprenticeship for work before my full time salary commences so the owner did not want to put me on a contract for longer than 3 months). I know the rental contract needs to be 6 months or longer to become a padron however I’ve also been told some Town Halls will not mind if the contract is for less time as long as you can prove where you live. My empadronamiento appointment is at the Rambla Guipuscoa 74 Barcelona 08020. Would you mind letting me know your opinion on this? Thank you!

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Taya,

      Each Padron office have a different ways of working and to what they would accept. We would recommend going to the Padron appointment anyway, if they do not accept this, they will let you know what they need. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Paul Bailey

    We have a property in Tenerife since 1985 we pay non letting tax and have a tax number and an NIE we now stay there for about 5 months through the winter what do need to do to ensure I can stay for this amount of time there are many conflicting and confusing views on this

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Evening Paul,

      We understand your concern.

      It is with regret that at this stage we can give no concrete advice in regards to changes Brexit will bring and the length of time you will be able to stay in Spain. As soon as we have any update, we will notify all clients via a newsletter and also a blog on our website.

      We hope this helps.
      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Anna Ford

    My town hall in Valdemoro states I require my husbands signature to reapply for my registration/proof of address document which I require for a divorce. I am divorcing my husband whose signature I am unable to get. What can I do.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Anna,

      We understand your concern. We would recommend speaking to the Padron office again and explain the situation, there must be an other alternative. Maybe your Solicitor can call them to discuss this or provide a letter, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Allison

    Hi. I have a residencia and own my house but am currently working on a contract outside of Spain. My boyfriend who lives in my Spanish house wants to get his residency but he’s not on the Deeds and as I’m not there, can’t go to the padrón office with him. Can I write a letter that he can take with him?

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Allison, It varies depending on areas what is allowed, but no generally you have to sign in person. But the best thing would be to make an appointment with the office and he goes to speak to them. Kind regards

  • Phillip Diaz

    Please could you advise how during this lock down period we can apply for Padron.
    I have visited the Town hall in Playa Flamanca today and although it was closed i was told that I could scan my documentation and send it through the internet.
    On my return home I have attempted to phone the town hall without success.

    Please could you help

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Philip, Sorry for the delay please let us know on enquiries@spanishsolutions.net if you have not managed this so far, Kind regards

  • Femi Akinwande

    Hi. We have a house in Camposol, bank account, NIE, utilities bills, deeds, but we are not residents in Spain. We spend 6 months in Spain and the other six months in UK, being British Nationals. Do you think those are all the papers required to obtain Padron at the town council in Mazarron. Would we have access to English speaking assistance at the Town Hall?

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Femi, Sorry for the delay in responding. I am afraid Mazarron is out of our area and we do not know the requirements there. It would be best to contact someone locally as it varies in different regions. They may have English speakers, our padron office does. Kind regards

  • Nicole

    Hi, my father wanted to move to Valencia permanently Last year. He already has an empadronamiento and an apartment. After waiting 6 months for an appointment for his residency, he was denied because the office we went to in Sagunt had different Requirements than the one in Valencia ciudad.
    Now his home country France has kicked him out of his health insurance. Saying he lives in Spain and has to arrange it in Spain.
    But due to the limited number of appointments and now the lockdown, it is impossible to arrange his residency and thus his seguridad social in Spain.
    What do you advise? He has no health insurance now and is forced to stay in France because Spain won’t let him get back because he has no residency card.
    Thank you very much

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Nicole, I am sorry for the delay due to sheer volume of enquiries. You are correct, at the current time, he cannot enter Spain without residencia. He needs to wait until everything is back open again and apply again. I wish him luck, Kind regards

  • Jeff

    Hi
    My wife and i spend our winter in Albir
    In January my wife and i wanted to get our Padrons and we went to The office in Alfas we took our passports and extra photographs and a copy of our 4 month rental agreement we were told that it had to be a 12 month rental contract.
    Then they also said we would need to get a NIE from the police and return with it.
    We are coming back for our winter break again this year and want to apply for full residency can you advise what we need to do.
    Thanks Jeff Hollis

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Jeff, Apologies for the delay in responding. I am afraid at the moment all the offices for Residencias are closed due to the State of Alarm and Albir is out of our area. I would advise that after the State of Alarm ends in late June probably you contact an office local to Albir to help with your Residencias. Good luck and stay safe.

  • Melissa Bristow

    In 2018 I was a resident in Spain full time, registered on the padrone and paid Zspanish taxes. In 2019 I spent less than half a year in Spain and must pay taxes in the US where I hold my citizenship. Did I make a mistake by not going to the ayuntamiento to “deregister” from the padrone? Since I did not would I also be considered a Spanish resident and required to pay Spanish resident taxes?

    • Ian C.

      Hello Melissa,

      If I’m understanding correctly, you have moved back to the States?
      Spain will not be looking for any income tax form you, if you are living and working back there,

      Kind wishes,

      Ian

  • Tracy

    Hello,
    My father intends joining us to live in Spain. We rent our property. As a consequence of this neither the rental agreement or utilities bills will be in his name (they are in my husband’s so the surname is even different). How would he therefore be able to apply for a Padron?

    • Ian C.

      Hello Tracy,

      This very much depends on the town hall. Where do you live?
      I know this is a very unsatisfactory answer! Some town halls are very helpful, other less so!!

      Let us know how we can help,

      Kind wishes,

      Ian

  • Maria

    Hi, my parents used to spend about 6 months half and half in UK/Spain. My dad has now died and partly because she is stuck there due to Covid – my mum is spending 9 months p/a in Spain in the Balearic Islands. I expect that she would like to continue at around 9 months a year… She has an NIE and she has the green residency certificate form ages ago. Her pensions and her incomes are all paid in the UK – she is retired late 70’s. She has a property of her own and an usufruct on my apartment and her pension income is paid in the UK and she pays UK tax. She is self supporting and has savings. She pays the wealth tax annually based on valour castral of her property in Spain.
    Will she be liable for more taxes if she stays/registers?
    What about death taxes – she has property in the UK worth around £170,000 with no intention to give it up.
    Would she be able to get her medicines locally if she registers rather than flying back and forth…. ?
    Thank you

    • Amanda Thomas

      Dear Maria, Thanks for your message. There is quite a lot of questions in those paragraphs, so I will try go step by step. Your mother has Residency of Spain and she is spending more than half a year there, so she is a Spanish Resident. As such she should be declaring her worldwide income to the tax authorities in Spain. Even if pensions and income is paid in the UK, she should be a tax resident of Spain. She needs to talk to an accountant/asesor in the Balearics. As a Resident of Spain she is entitled to a SIP (Spanish health card) and just needs to apply for one in the Balearic islands. I think the first point of contact would be to go to her local clinic with Residencia document, passport and explain she needs a SIP card. As to taxes on death, if she passes away it makes no difference if she is Resident or non Resident of Spain, a probate will have to be done to pass her Spanish assets to her next of kin. It is important she makes a Spanish Will, again this needs doing locally in person. Any inheritance taxes due in Spain would be paid by the beneficiary of her assets (not the Estate), depending on the relationship and taxes at the time. UK assets are dealt with separately through a UK probate (again she should have also a UK Will). I hope this helps and you both stay well, Kind regards Amanda

  • Patrick Quinn

    As two UK retired pensioners we have for many years spent Nov/Feb each year at our permanently pitched caravan on a site in Catral. We pay a yearly pitch fee ass we often fly over for a couple of weeks now and again during the year and our family use it for their annual holidays. Do we/will we need to have NIE/Padron/Residencia for stays over the 90 days i.e 120 consecutive, we will never have property or Spanish bank A/Cs. I realise that the terms are not settled yet but if we need to apply for Residencia when would we have to start the process. Thank You.

    • Ian C.

      Hello Patrick,

      If you stay in an official caravan park, they will give you an address to set up a Padron. It is just like having a bricks and mortar property. You’ll need a Residencia, depending on how long you intend to live in Spain, again, just like a permanent home.
      Best wishes,

      Ian

  • Patrick Quinn

    Sorry, I forgot to mention that I have dual Nationality UK/ROI so if I did apply what passport would you recommend I use.

    • Ian C.

      Hello Patrick,

      Having an Irish passport makes things way easier and cuts out the Brexit issues. We still don’t know yet how bad it is going to be for British people in Spain after Dec 31st- maybe not bad at all.
      As a European citizen, however, nothing will change for you regardless- Good idea on keeping the Irish passport!
      Ian

  • Patrick Quinn

    Thank you Ian, you have taken some of the pressure off regarding myself as we are not returning until 01/09/2020 So with my ROI passport how does this help with my wife having a UK british passport ? Can i claim her as a dependant or will she need to go through the full Residencia system.

    • Ian C.

      Hello Patrick,

      Glad to be of some assistance.
      You’re lucky to have an Irish passport! Brexit doesn’t affect you. If it’s only for health care, your wife can be a beneficiary on your card! If she is living here in Spain, your wife will need a TIE.
      This Brexit is some mess- You are right to get it sorted out now though while we are all still Europeans!!!
      All the best,ian
      Give us a shout if you are around La Zenia one day.

  • Jack Beesley

    Hi,
    I’m a British national living in Alicante since February. Due to the lockdown I haven’t been able to apply for residency until recently. I had an appointment for my EU certificate but it was cancelled and I’m not sure whether i need to reapply for that or apply for the new brexit TIE. I’m not currently registered with the padron either, as I’ve been living with friends so don’t have a rental contract or bills in my name, though I have received other mail in my name. What should I apply for first?

    • Ian C.

      Hi Jack,
      We can help you to get residency in Spain.
      First, in order to get Spanish Residency, a Padron is essential. You’ll need to have: 1, Rental contract. (super simple) 2, utility bills to prove the person writing the rental agreement is the owner of the deed. Your town hall will then grant the Padron- you must have this before you get your residency.
      Time is against us, so we advise you to start the ball rolling. You can naturally do the process yourself but for example, Spanish Solutions can reduce the number of visits to the residency office in Alicante from two to one- That alone is worth engaging with us for! You don’t want to spend hours hanging around there.
      Best wishes, ian

  • Natalie Fuller

    Hi Amanda, Nicola and Ian
    My husband and I have an apartment in el Campello which we purchased 5 years ago. We want to move over to Spain and put our children into school here. We are from the UK so obviously this is no longer as straight forward as it was. Do we need to have TIE to put the children into school, and if we do is this a process that we can expect to complete by the start is term in September? My husband will continue to work from the UK whilst I am out here with the children, will I need to have an income/savings in order to live in our apartment?
    Many thanks
    Natalie

    • Ian C.

      Hello Natalie,
      It is all up in the air. We have both Brexit and Coronavirus to contend with.
      I know it is better to be here than in the UK for safety reasons so I’d advise you to get to Spain ASAP. It is unlikely that we’ll get your kids into school in September. Yes, all the family need a TIE.
      Children need the residential to be taken into school- that takes three months of living here.
      SAVINGS; 11,000- 15,000 approx.

      Have you contacted the local school yet? They are still working in most schools, getting prepared for September- whatever that will look like!!

      Kind regards,

      Ian

  • Akos

    Hi,
    I’m a Hungarian EU citizen who used to live in Spain for four years. In 2018 I moved to another EU country and I was advised not to “deregister” from the padrón just in case I returned (which I did not). Is that a problem? Should I deregister the next time I go or will the padrón expire automatically without any problems?
    Thank you,
    Akos

    • Ian C.

      Hello Akos,
      The padron in Spain is just for resident people. It needs to be renewed every five years and if you dont do that, it cancels automatically. Nothing to worry about.
      Kind wishes,
      Jane

  • D Brook

    I have been offered a job contract in September and will apply for residency. However I do not have any documentation for property/bills as my friend has said I can stay until I find somewhere. However how can I register on padron and apply for social security number without proof of address, many thanks.

    • Ian C.

      Hi

      You will need to provide a bank account showing details you are living in Spain such as payment of bills etc. For your padron your friend can sign to add you. I will e mail you our contact details should you wish to discuss further.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Ian Walker

    We (2 adults) move to cabo roig on the 9th September and require NIE and also The padron. We have a 6 month rental agreement, but the agent is paying utility bills and then we pay them. Therefore we won’t have any utility bills to present at the town hall. What can we do?

    • Jane

      Hi Ian

      If it is to apply for padron no utility bills required. If you are referring to applying for residency then you will need bank statements showing 3 months activity of living in Spain. If you wish to pop in and discuss please call to arrange an appointment as we can help with the process.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Trudy Robinson

    Hello,
    I only have a copy of my sons passport will I be able to register him on the padron? Thanks

    • Jane

      Hi Trudy

      Your son will require to be there for the appointment with the relevant paperwork.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Tom

    Hi, thanks for the information and answering all the comments – very useful! However, I think my situation is a little different: I’ve just moved to Barcelona to study and have signed a contract for a room but the flat owners won’t permit me to apply for the Padro. I really like my room and would rather not move, can I still get the Padro somehow? There seems to be an option to register “with no fixed address” would you recommend this option? Or should I look to register through friends who live in Barcelona?
    Thanks,
    Tom

    • Jane

      Hi Tom

      In this case you require to be registered on the padron so yes you should speak to your friend. Although if you are renting the room it seems strange the owner will not let you register so I would speak to them again first.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Linda

    Hi like others on here we are going to be staying in a friends villa in Javea for a year or possibly 2.We will be applying for residencia and padron however our friend wants utilities kept in his name. He’s worried that if authorities find out we are staying at his home he will have to pay tax on it. Is this right? Thanks

    • Jane

      Hi Linda

      This will be dependant on whether you are paying to stay there. If you are then it would require to be declared on your friends tax return.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Lizzie

    Hi. I am hoping to get to spain before the end of december and apply for residenct. I have been applying for jobs from the uk but havent been succesful yet.

    Having read your previous comments, am i right in thinking i need to get to spain before the end of september, open a bank account and immediately put in enough funds to be elegible to apply for residency, considering im currently unemployed?
    As i understand there is a long wait for tie appointments, what if i get a job contract once in spain and before my tie appointment, would i still need to prove funds?

    Also, is renting a room enough to get on the padron, and does this also need to be done three months before the end of the transition period?

    Finally, is there anything else i need to do before the end of september to be eligible to apply for residency? As we are already past mid september, do u think it will be possble for me?

    Many thanks for your help.

    • Ian C.

      Hi Lizzie

      Yes you will have to show 3 months of living in Spain with transactions in the Spanish Bank for 3 months, including the lump sum. I doubt you would be able to get monthly salary payments in for 3 months before end of year if you secure a contract. If the owner of the room is happy for you to be added to the padron then would need to apply, the appointments vary dependant on where you will be living. You would also need a years private healthcare. Please contact us directly if you wish us to assist.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • William Harrison

    Hi, is there anything different now with Coronavirus and getting a Padron renewed? Or can I still just go to the town hall without a prior appointment? Many thanks, Will

    • Jane

      Hi William

      If you take your passport and old padron they will take and give you an appointment to come back. Are you Orihuela Costa?

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Laurence Bury

    Hello,
    Thank you for your article.
    I’ve been here 4 years as non-resident British expat. But my status is unusual because I am not retired, nor a worker in Spain. I’m a digital nomad instead.
    What do you think would be my best option for residential status? Self-employed autonomo, or self-supporting with private health insurance and minimun 7,500 euro in my bank account.
    Thanks and best wishes

    • Jane

      Hi Laurence

      If you are not a worker then it would be private healthcare and funds in bank.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • joanie wilkinson

    I live in Barcelona, the old city, El Born and i have been to the town hall but you have to ring to make an appointment and I don’t speak spainish. I have tried the number 010 but don’t understand it. A spnaish friend tried to phone the number for me but couldn’t get throw. What can I do ?

    • Jane

      Hi Joanie

      I suggest you pop back to the Town hall and check the number you have been given is correct, then get your friend to call back.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Julie Williams

    We have recently sold our U.K. home and contracts will be exchanged in December. We are going to Spain next week (for one week only) to secure a rental property and register with the Padron. We will be back in the U.K. until late December. Will we be liable for capital gains tax in Spain for the profit we have made on our home in U.K.

    • Jane

      Hi Julie

      This is dependant on the date you become a fiscal resident in Spain, we would suggest you speak to a local fiscal advisor.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Paul Watson

    Hi Jane ,this morning I attended a cita previa in Torrevieja for my padron (with my wife). The man behind the counter looked at all of our documents ( NIE, Escritura , Passports and utility bills etc) he then printed out a recibo and attached it to all of the docs that he had previously copied. He gave us it all back and said that we have to come back in approx 4 weeks to get the certificate. I thought that the Padron certificate was given immediately but has Covid slowed this process down? It took me 3 weeks to get an appointment and now this has put me back another 4 weeks.
    I had my residencia from another area(Murcia) and need the padron to get my residencia in the Torrevieja/Alicante area ,will the authorities take the recibo as proof or do I have to wait , The clock is ticking for Brexit is my fear.

    • Jane

      Hi Paul

      This is much longer wait than we have seen. Could you perhaps call them or pop back in and check that you have taken the information correctly. So you are already a resident and just requiring new padron for correct address on swop to TIE card?

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Rebecca

    Hello! My friend and I live in Alicante together and we’ve been told we need an appointment to get our padrón. Do we each need an appointment or can we make one and both of us attend?

    • Jane

      Hi Rebecca

      Is this a new padron, if so yes you need an appointment but if put both names on you can attend together.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Anton Behrendt

    Hi I live in Tarragona province and am on my local patron. Can pardons be be searched /viewed online, like a Uk electoral roll?

    • Jane

      Hi Anton

      We are not aware if this is possible, your local town Hall should be able to advise.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • julia

    My son has worked in Almeria since early Sept but started a rental contract in August (but wasn’t there for the start – was still in UK for August). He is applying for his padron now and has a rental contract (starting in August) and work contract (starting in Sept). It is v early December now – is it an issue that his rental contract started more than 3 months ago? He also has a water bill in the landlord’s name, plus NIE number etc. Our only concern is that he didn’t register on the padron at the very start of his rental contract – we simply didn’t know about it, to be honest! Will this cause problems?

    • Jane

      Hi Julia

      If his rental contract is still valid then this should not be a problem. He should speak to the local town hall to confirm when making his appointment.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • chris

    We do not currently have accommodation in Spain – We would like eventually buy a property (perhaps within 6 months of arriving in Spain) – however we would like to arrange a long term “on site“ campsite rental agreement to stay in our motorhome and use a campsite address for the “padrón municipal”. Can we do that?

    Thanks

    Chris

    • Jane

      Hi Chris

      It would be best to contact the local Town Hall of the area you are looking to live in as I am unsure that this will be possible.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Nick

    I live with my girlfirend, she gets disabilit benefits from another EU country. If I get her permission to sign the Padron will she lose her benefits as she has no signed it herself yet since she needs to arrange her health insurance before applying for her residency.

    • Jane

      Hi Nick

      I am unable to answer on the details you have provided I suggest your girlfriend contacts the country she receives benefits from to ask this.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Nick Crispin

    Hola, please can you help me with Padron information for our daughter? She has a passport & birth certificate but we’ve been told we have to send her birth certificate to be authenticated in the U.K. Before we do this will the junta process her Padron with only the original birth certificate & Spanish translation version? Then I will send it to the U.K. The reason I’m asking is I have an appointment next week but won’t have time to send & receive the returned birth certificate to the U.K.
    Many thanks

    • Jane

      Hi Nick

      The requirements can vary on your region, you should contact your local Town Hall to check if this is required.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • mike

    The rental contract can be for 3 further months with option to renew when you get padron or will they be strict about the length of the rental? Also, does padron imply fiscal residence or you have to make an extra step for that like get residencia?

    • Jane

      Hi Mike

      I cannot comment on an individual rental contract. The padron does not confirm either residencia or fiscal residencia but if you are planning on living in Spain then you should apply for this. Please let us know if we can help.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Tommy

    Hi!

    I’ve been renting a flat in Spain since mid 2019 and applied for el Padron in Jan 2020. I used the house as my summer house as I am self-employed in another EU country (where I worked and paid taxes for 2019 and I’m going to pay for 2020). I have never worked in Spain before nor lived more than 183 days/yr etc. I left Spain Feb 2020 and didn’t come back until October due to pandemia. As for now, I’m willing to move to Spain for a job offer I got and I would like to be taxed as non-resident. Everything looks good apart from the fact that I applied for El Padron a year ago, and never deregistered as I still rent the same flat. Having the El Padron from Jan 2020 would block my application for the non-residence flat 24% tax option that it’s available in the first 6 months of arrival for the job?
    Many thanks in advance!

    • Jane

      Hi Tommy

      We cannot comment on individual tax situations but if you wish to contact us we can set up an appointment with our tax department.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • James

    My wife and I arrived in Spain on 7th December and are closing the purchase of a house on the 5th February. We are currently renting in Almeria city but the house we are purchasing is in Gador. As I understand we have 90 days to register from the day we arrived on the Padron and we are intending to register with our new address in Gador town hall and then register for residency. Can you confirm if this is the right way to do this and if I would still be required to pay non residency tax until I obtain residency. I do have a lawyer but find them very unhelpful unless it involves asking them for a price to do something.

    • Jane

      Hi James

      Yes you should register at your new address, in some areas there are quite a wait for appointments so you should get this booked. On residency you should pay non resident tax, then when you become a fiscal (tax) resident require to do a yearly tax return.

      Please contact us if we can assist with anything.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Jeff

    My wife and I have owned a house in Spain for 30 years. We are NOT residents and visit no more than 90 days every rolling 180 days. We want to buy a car in Spain for use while we are there. According to what I have read we need to be on the Padron register to do that but conversely we read that you can not be on the Padron if we are not “residents”. What is the situation here please.

    • Jane

      Hi Jeff

      You will require to have an NIE, but not required to be on the padron. I hope this helps.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Daniel hasan

    Hi,
    I want to apply for Spanish nationality by residence for 10 years, my work life active about 4 years, during 10 years I travel out of Spain about 19 months but not consecutive 6 months, but my padron did not continuous, time to time padron baja about 4 years, are these conditions can be effect on my nationality application?

  • Marina

    Hi, I was in Spain in 2019 for a month, I am an EU citizen, have a NIE and was registered in Castile La Mancha.I came back to Spain a month ago and looking for a job. I am in Valencia now. How long do I have to register myself in my new city? Do I need to prove I work in able to register?

    • Jane

      Hi Marina

      If you mean register on the padron, you should do this as soon as possible and do not need to work to do this.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Michelle McLauchlan

    Hi there
    We are applying for residenti we have been advised ti register on padron and take translater? is there any services that provide this?if for 2 adults 3 children

    • Jane

      Hi Michelle

      If you live near our office we can offer translation services for this.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Hazel Fletcher

    We live here up to 6 months each year and have owned property since 1981, can we sign on for the Padron?

    • Tracie Miles

      Good morning Hazel, yes you can sign on the Padron. If this is your first Padron you will need to take proof of ownership of the property as in Title Deeds, passport and a utility bill. You will need to make an appointment at your local Town Hall to obtain the Padron.

  • Phoebe

    Hello. I have an appointment at my Padron offices tomorrow to register on my parents Padronment. Do I need my NIE before I can go on their padron?
    Thanks in advance.

    • Jane

      Hi Phoebe

      If you have an NIE you should take it along, if you are receiving your padron to apply for residency and NIE you can explain that to them.

      Kind Regards

      Jane

  • Sarah

    Hi there, I have been offered a role on a Spanish campsite on a Spanish contract, I already have my residencia card, padron, NIE, etc however of course I will be living on the campsite – in accomodation provided by the campsite for 4 months. Can I change my padron to the campsite address or? I need a new updated padron to update my NIE to a TIE. Thank you!

    • Nicola Ryan

      Afternoon Sarah,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Yes, you can use your address at the campsite for your padron, providing it is a registered campsite. Your employer should be aware of the documentation required by the padron office, if not best to check with your local padron office. We hope his helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • C-M

    I’ve read that you shouldn’t register on the Padron if you are not resident. Non-residents can own and register and drive Spanish registered cars, and many do for their multiple visits per year, but some areas require the empadronamiento in order to register the vehicle. In such a case what should you do?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Afternoon Carl,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Trafico will also accept an electricity or water bill, no more than 6 months old, as poof of the address when buying a car. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Carmi

    Hi there, my husband and I have moved from Madrid to Valencia. We both have NIEs and we had a previous padron in Madrid, but our rental agreement came to a close after a year. We now need to register for a new padron at our new rental address in Valencia. We have our rental agreement (for 3 years) as well as our NIEs and our passports and proof of payment to the landlord. Is there anything else we’re missing? We’re looking on the Cita Previa website daily to get an appointment, as we need this padron to get our SIP card and get vaccinated. Thanks

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good morning Carmi,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Sometimes the padron office will ask for the NIE number of the landlord, but this should be on your rental contract. The NIE, passports and rental contract, should be enough to register on the padron. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Roland

    Hi Nicole I lives in barcelona I lives with my friend and my padron is in the apartment, she wants to bring her daughter .Will my padron affect her coming????

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Roland,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      No, this will not affect your padron, at all. The number of people allowed on the padron, will reflect the size of the property. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • George Savigar

    Good Morning,

    I have arrived in Spain on a non-lucrative visa and am required to apply for a TIE within 30 days of my arrival. I am living in Barcelona; in Barcelona, to register for a TIE I am also required to have registered on the padron first. I am staying with friends, who have very generously allowed me to stay at their home for free, whilst I settle in and find a place of my own. This obviously means I do not have a rental agreement or any utility bills in my name. Do you know what sort of documents I may be able to present so that I can register on the padron and then apply for my TIE, before time runs out?

    Thank you in advance for any clarity you may be able to provide.

    Kindest Regards,

    George

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning George,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      Your friend can sign an authorisation to confirm you are residing at their property. It would be best to contact your local padron office, to advise of the situation, and they will confirm which documents are required from both you and your friend. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Joseph Hoare

    Hi Nicola. We had a translator earlier in the year. Don’t know if we got Padron document or not cannot find. We have NIE and medical insurance but not residencia. We went to the town hall in San Javier to register on the Padron. Don’t know what it should look like.
    We went for Residencia but got rejected. One page of insurance was in English so had too change. Also we had too get documents from Welfare and Pensions from Ireland and then get them translated too Spanish. It seems too take forever. What does the Padron look like please.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Joseph,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      The padron will be titled “empadronamiento” and will detail your names and also the address of the property where you stay. If you can not find this you can ask the padron office for a duplicate, we hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Paul McDonald

    Hi Nicola,
    I’m living with a friend in Spain and need to get my patron in order to buy a car. I already have my NIE, but I don’t have a rental agreement as I’m staying for free at my family friends house. If the owner of the house I’m staying at comes with me to get the patron, is that enough proof?
    Thanks,
    Paul

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Paul,

      Yes, that is correct. If your friend visits the padron office with you, they will be asked to sign a form agreeing for you to be added on the padron. We hope this helps.
      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Anna-Maria Smith

    Hello Nicola,
    I am renting a flat from fiends friend that is not currently in Spain. We don’t have any rent agreement since it’s not a permanent solution and it’s through friends. Anyhow, I need to get my empadronamiento for the health card in Barcelona. I do have my NIE and I am an EU resident. What should I do in this situation?
    Thank you so much for your help.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Anna-Maria

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      It would be best to check with your local padron office to what they would accept. Most padron offices will ask the owner of the property, to sign an authorisation form or they may accept a signed letter of authority with a copy of the property owners passport and NIE. This may vary from region to region.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Nichola

    Hello, I have recently purchased a property and I am registered on the padron at my mother’s house, which is in the same town as the property i now own. Is it necessary for me to re register at the same town hall? I recently received my TIE with my mother’s address and I don’t want to start applying again to change my address.
    Many thanks

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Morning Nichola,

      Thank you for your enquiry.

      You should re-register on the padron at your new address, When you have done this there is no urgency to change the address on your TIE card. Should you need any assistance with the address change on the card, please get in touch. We can help for sure.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Sean

    We have friends who are going through the NLV route to move to Spain. They will be staying with us whilst getting TIE etc. and we have agreed to let them obtain their pardons using our address. As they are not renting could you advise if there is some official form that we need to complete to allow them to do this?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Sean,

      You would need to sign an authorisation form to confirm your friends will be staying with you. Should you friends need any assistance with converting the visa to a TIE card, please do not hesitate to contact us.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Kat

    I m in a process of moving to Spain. I would like to register myself at the city hall at the address where I am gonna live to start with the process. I still don’t have a NIE , I still live in the UK and I am a tax resident in the UK. Would my registration at the city hall in Spain have any tax or residency implication? Should I wait? I am aware that for social security etc you need a bank account and proof of address therefore I wanna start with the city hall first. Thank you very much for your advice

    • Nicola Ryan

      Good Afternoon Kat,

      Can we ask what part of Spain you will live in.

      You can not register on the padron until you are in Spain and have secured a property to live in.

      Should you need any assistance with the NIE or relocation to Spain, please do not hesitate to contact us.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • George

    I have a three month contract but it is open contract can I get the padron with contract

    • Nicola Ryan

      Afternoon George,

      As far as we are aware, you need a minimum og a 6 month rental contract to obtain a padron. But best to check with the padron office.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Steven

    We are a living in Madrid and we own a property. A friend of us is asking if she can put her empadromiento on our adress. Not de declaration of residencia just de authorization de empadronamiento. Are there any risk involved for is to do this? Higher tax rate? Any responsibility in certain ways? Can we also sign her off whenever we feel like in the future?

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Steven,

      Can we confirm why they want to be added to your padron please.

      Some padron offices will not allow you to register on the padron unless they are resident. It would be best to check this with your padron office. Generally there would be no downfalls to adding someone to your padron but there may be issues with them registering your address with other insinuations and they fail to pay or receive traffic fines. We hope this helps.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Vibri Wulandari

    Hello, I have a 7-month rental contract. Can we apply for padron with such contRact? Thank you.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Vibri,

      As long as the rental contract is a minimum of 6 months, you can apply for the padron.

      Kind regards
      Nicola

  • Jonus

    Hello, I and my wife is staying in my colleague rented apartment in spain as she is not living there. Can i get padron using her id and rental document ?
    Thank you

    • Tracie Miles

      Good morning, I have emailed you under separate cover. I wait to hear from you.

  • Ruth

    Hi!
    I’ve just moved to Barcelona, from the UK, to study on a Study Visa. I’ve been advised to get my TIE immediately. However I’ve read online that in order to get a TIE I need to have a padrón. And in order to get a Padrón, I need a rental contract. Unfortunately I do not have a rental contract, I am moving houses each month within the barcelona region as it is (almost) impossible to find an affordable place to live. I have made an ICR appointment (which from what I understand would allow me to get my Padrón without a permanent address), but it requires me once again to put an address down… I’ve ask the person I am currently staying with if I can put down their address but they are not comfortable with it – they worry it may affect their rental agreement. Can you shine any light on this for me please? Feel like I’m going round in circles many thanks!!

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Ruth,

      Yes, you need to apply for your TIE within 2-3 months of receiving the visa. We would recommend speaking with the local padron office to explain your situation. The padron is required for the TIE. We would not recommend leaving it any longer in case your request for the TIE is rejected. We hope this helps.

      Nicola

  • Liz

    Following a break down in relationship, I am living in a holiday home owned by my partner. I have full permission to live here, but my partner will not give me anything in writing to prove it. I have been here all year and do not expect to be moving in the near future. How do I register with the padron? I need to sort out my doctor etc. I am full permanent resident, of 20 years standing, 600km away from what I call home. Any advice will be very welcome – I have no bills, no contract, nothing, but here I am.

    • Nicola Ryan

      Thank you for your enquiry Liz,

      You should be able to sign on the Padron as long as your ex-partner is happy to sign an authorisation form. If not you would not be able to get the padron, we are sorry.

      If they agree to this, we would recommend visiting the Padron office to request the form and confirm what supporting documents are required. We hope this helps.

      Nicola

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