It is not necessary to apply for a residence permit. The necessary documents are only your passport and/or identity card.

If your stay is longer than three months, you must apply for registration in the Central Registry of Foreigners to obtain the Certificate of Registration as a Citizen of the Union.

Even if you are a citizen of the European Union, in order to carry out certain procedures in our country, such as opening a bank account, making an accommodation or work contract, etc., you will need the NIE.

How to obtain the NIE?

You must apply for the certificate of registration as a citizen of the Union in which you will also be provided with the NIE.

Documentation:

• Application form in official model (EX - 18) in duplicate.
• Passport or national identity card valid and in force. In case it is expired, a copy of it and a renewal application must be submitted.
• If you are a student you must provide:
  • Registration of the teaching center.
  • Documentation that accredits to have public or private health insurance. It will be sufficient to provide the European health card valid for the entire period of stay.
  • Responsible declaration of having sufficient resources during the period of residence in Spain.
  • It will be considered sufficient for the fulfillment of these requirements the supporting documentation of participation in a program of the European Union such as the ERASMUS program.

You can carry out this procedure at the address below in person but with a prior appointment ("cita previa").

Further information and the application form can be find in the following link

If you have any doubt you can ask directly through https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/ayuda/consulta/ExtranjeriaCG

Oficina de Extranjería
Av. Jaume I, 17
tel. 972 069 140
Hours: Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.