Foreigner Identity Card (TIE)
Online verifiedTIE — Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero
Who needs it
Non-EU foreigners who have been granted a residence permit. The TIE is the physical card proving the right to reside.
When needed
After residence approval (resolución favorable). It must be collected within 30 days of entering Spain.
Where to get it
Police station (ExtranjerÃa). A biometric appointment (toma de huellas) must be booked and completed before card collection.
Timeline
Biometrics take 10 minutes. The card is collected 4 to 8 weeks after biometrics.
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Yes, for biometrics and for card collection.
What to bring
- •Passport
- •Resolución favorable
- •Filled EX-17 form
- •Modelo 790 Código 012 fee
- •Photo
Common mistakes
- âš Late booking; biometrics have a deadline
- âš Wrong EX form
- âš Unpaid fee
What to say at the counter
I have a resolución favorable and I need to apply for the TIE. Could you confirm the documents and the correct cita? (Buenos dÃas. Tengo cita para la toma de huellas / recogida de la TIE.)
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