Guide: renewing your TIE for the first time: appointment booking

Official appointment channel

Each province enables its system: Ministry electronic portal, regional Foreigners Office website or National Police portal. Avoid unofficial intermediaries.

Selecting the procedure

Choose the exact category (fingerprints, TIE collection, application submission, etc.). A wrong category may prevent you being served on the day.

Preparation

Have your passport, file number, fee receipt and specific documentation ready. Arrive 15 minutes early with copies and originals.

Appointments in Madrid and large cities

Demand is high; try several time slots and check the system early in the morning. Some provinces release cancelled slots during the day.

If no appointments are available

Check alternative channels (mail, registry, electronic submission). Do not attend without an appointment unless provincial rules expressly allow it.

After the appointment

Keep the receipt, verify TIE or application details are correct and note the estimated resolution or collection deadline.

Step by step

1. Book an appointment for TIE renewal in your province.
2. Gather documentation proving continuity of your permit.
3. Submit the application and attend fingerprinting if required.
4. Pay the relevant fee before or during the appointment.
5. Collect the new TIE when ready or check status online.

Requirements

• Previous TIE or proof of first grant.
• Valid passport with sufficient validity.
• Updated empadronamiento in your municipality of residence.
• Proof of maintaining the legal ground (work, studies, roots, etc.).
• Fee 790 code 012 paid.