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Reporting a change of address (foreign nationals with a TIE)

Comunicar el cambio de domicilio (personas extranjeras con TIE)

What it is

Foreign nationals with a foreigner identity card (TIE) must report in person, within one month, to the police station or the police services at the Oficina de Extranjeros where they live, any change of habitual address or nationality and any change in family or other circumstances affecting the card details; if they are asked to, within fifteen days. There is a free form for this, "Comunicación al Registro Central de Extranjeros de cambios de situación", addressed to the Oficina de Extranjería or the police station of the province, submitted as an original and a copy together with the documents proving the change. If your address has changed when renewing the card or requesting a duplicate, you provide an updated padrón certificate (volante or certificado) less than three months old.

Official wording
Se informa que dicha comunicación deberá realizarse en el plazo máximo de un mes desde que se produjese la modificación y deberá ir acompañada de los documentos que lo acrediten.

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Where it applies
All of Spain

Official information

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Go to the official website: Change of circumstances form (PDF)

When

Within one month of the change; if you are asked to, within fifteen days of the request.

Official wording
Se informa que dicha comunicación deberá realizarse en el plazo máximo de un mes desde que se produjese la modificación y deberá ir acompañada de los documentos que lo acrediten.

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Steps

  1. Step 1: Report it in person

    You report it in person at the police station or the police services of the Oficina de Extranjeros where you live.

    Official wording
    a poner personalmente en conocimiento de la Comisaría de Policía o de los servicios policiales en las Oficinas de Extranjeros, correspondientes al lugar donde residan

    Official sources

    Go to the official website: Change of circumstances form (PDF)

  2. Step 2: If the card details change

    To change the card details you apply by appointment at the police Documentation Unit in your province, with your passport, a recent colour photo with a white background, the documents for the change and the fee payment.

    Official wording
    Documentación acreditativa de las circunstancias que implican la modificación de la situación o el cambio de datos de la tarjeta.

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Documents

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🖨 Printable bilingual document card (you can show it at the counter)

FAQ

What if I move and then renew my card?

When renewing or requesting a duplicate, if you have moved, you provide the updated padrón certificate, less than three months old.

Official wording
Si se ha producido un cambio de domicilio, volante o certificado de empadronamiento actualizado con menos de tres meses de antigüedad desde su emisión.

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