Guide: prepare a complete application file: in Barcelona

Competence in Barcelona

In Catalonia, immigration and part of authorisation management are coordinated with the Generalitat and territorial services. Confirm the competent office for your municipality.

Appointment system

Barcelona province has high demand. Use only official channels and avoid agents promising immediate appointments without legal guarantee.

Frequent procedures

TIE renewals, roots applications and family reunification concentrate most applications in the metropolitan area.

Documentation in Catalan

State forms remain the official ones; translations must be into Spanish unless a specific rule allows another co-official language.

Typical timelines

Expect several weeks for an appointment and one to three additional months for resolution depending on the file.

Reference links

Check the Generalitat immigration website and the Barcelona Foreigners Office for current hours and requirements.

Step by step

1. Download the official procedure sheet and corresponding EX form.
2. Create a checklist with every required document.
3. Apostille or legalise foreign documents before translating them.
4. Pay the fee and keep the payment receipt.
5. Check validity of certificates (criminal records, empadronamiento, etc.).
6. Submit at the registry with copies and originals for verification.

Requirements

• Correct EX form for the ground you are applying under.
• Copies and originals of passport and documents proving the legal ground.
• Fees paid with the current official code and model.
• Sworn translations of documents not in Spanish.
• Photographs and receipts as required by the procedure sheet.