Immigration appointments in Spain: which one do you need?
Not all immigration appointments are the same, and some procedures don’t even need one. We explain which one is yours.
Two different places: immigration office and police
- Immigration office (Oficina de Extranjería): reviews and decides on permits (renewals, long-term residence, modifications…).
- National Police (stations with a foreigners’ service): takes your fingerprints, issues and hands over your card (TIE) and handles other procedures such as the EU registration certificate.
Appointments for both are booked on the official public administration appointment website, choosing your province and the procedure.
The most requested appointments
- Fingerprints (TIE issue): after your permit is granted or renewed. It is the hardest to get. We find it for you.
- Card collection: a few weeks after the fingerprints, at the same office. We find that one too.
- Filing an application in person at the immigration office.
Procedures that need no appointment
Many applications, such as renewals or long-term residence, can be filed online, with no appointment and no queues. That is what we do as your representatives: we file your case on the Mercurio platform and you just sign from your phone. No appointment is needed for that.
If you can’t find an appointment
If you always get “No hay citas disponibles”, read our tips or let us search for you: choose up to 5 offices in your province and pay nothing until we have it.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an appointment to renew my permit?
Not necessarily. The renewal can be filed online, without an appointment. Only afterwards, for the new card, do you need a fingerprint appointment.
Where do I book an immigration appointment?
On the official public administration appointment website: you choose the province, the procedure and the office.
Does the appointment cost money?
No, the official appointment is free. If you ask us to find it, you pay for our service only when we have it.
Can I go to another province?
Generally, fingerprint and collection appointments are in the province where you live.