Guide: your first immigration appointment step by step: requirements and documents

General requirements

You must prove identity, lawful stay or residence, the invoked ground and absence of entry bans. Each procedure adds specific requirements published on the official sheet.

Identity documents

Full valid passport or travel document. For minors, legal representation documents. Copies of all relevant pages.

Proof of the legal ground

Contracts, certificates, integration reports, family or employment evidence depending on the procedure. Must match the EX form submitted.

Translations and legalisation

Foreign-language documents require sworn translation into Spanish. Foreign certificates usually need apostille or prior consular legalisation.

Fees and payment models

Check the current 790 form or other code, the updated amount and that the receipt shows your name and the correct procedure code.

Pre-submission checklist

Check certificate validity (criminal records often expire after 3 or 6 months), date consistency in empadronamiento and that no mandatory annex is missing.

Step by step

1. Identify the Foreigners Office or competent police station in your province.
2. Access the appointment system (electronic portal or provincial website).
3. Select the exact procedure and an available date.
4. Print or save the appointment confirmation with QR code if provided.
5. Arrive early with originals and copies.
6. Collect submission receipt or TIE depending on the procedure.

Requirements

• Valid passport or identity document.
• File number or proof of prior application if applicable.
• Specific documentation for the procedure you will carry out.
• Appointment obtained through the official channel of your province.