“No appointments available”: how to get an immigration appointment in Spain
It is the message most people see when booking an appointment to give fingerprints or collect their card. We explain why it happens and what you can do.
Why there are no appointments
Appointments to give your fingerprints (TIE issue) and to collect your card are booked on the official appointment website. In many provinces there are far more people looking than free slots, and slots are released little by little, at times that are not announced. That is why you almost always see “En este momento no hay citas disponibles”.
Tips if you search yourself
- Have your NIE, your name exactly as in your passport and your document’s expiry date ready.
- Try every office in your province, not just the nearest one.
- Try several times a day and on different days: slots appear and disappear in minutes.
- When a slot appears, confirm it straight away: if you wait, someone else takes it.
- Be wary of anyone who wants to “sell” you appointments: appointments are free and personal.
Or let us find it for you
If you don’t have time to keep checking, we search for it as your representatives, with your details and at the offices you choose in your province (up to 5, in order of preference). We notify you the way you prefer as soon as we have it.
- You pay nothing until we have your appointment.
- We also prepare the card fee and form so you go with everything ready.
- We can also find your card collection appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Why does it always say “No appointments available”?
Because in many provinces demand is higher than the number of slots, and slots are released at specific moments that are not announced.
Do immigration appointments cost money?
No. The official appointment is free. What you pay, where applicable, is the card fee and, if you hire us, the service of finding it and preparing your documents.
Can I go to any office in my province?
Usually you can choose among the offices in your province that handle that procedure. The more you accept, the easier it is to find a slot.
When do I pay if you find the appointment?
Only when we have your appointment. We notify you and you have a deadline to pay and confirm it.