Residency Certificates, NIE numbers & Padrón

[paulthegull]

what happens if your residency card is up for renewal? do u get just a slip of paper or a xard again?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by mrypg9

Not so sure it is. EU citizens may - not must - apply for a residency permit when they move to another EU country.

In Spain it is a requirement, you have no choice

[Evette Blakey]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

As from roughly March last year (2007) it is now a legal requirement for you in Spain to have a residency certificate. Before that date it was not necessary, but the EU pushed Spain into a corner and this is the way they reacted.

So ..... as soon as you are resident in this country you need to apply, usually to your local Police station, for said certificate.

You need to complete Form EX 16 and then queue normally for a very long time. After the form is accepted they will give you a payment slip which you take to the nearest bank. Take the slip back to the Police station and they will issue you with the certificate. The cost is about €6.25, and you dont need photographs. Take your passport and you padron certificate.

Hi I have been told its 65 euros per person whys this ?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by Evette Blakey

Hi I have been told its 65 euros per person whys this ?

Are you using someone to complete the forms for you?
The cost I quoted is correct, so you have been misinformed I guess.

[Stravinsky]

Courtesy of Chris (Madrid) info on the padron, what it is, and how to get it

http://www.madrid.org/usupadron/pdf/hojas/ingles.pdf

[chris(madrid)]

HERE ALSO IN

* Castellano
* Árabe
* Armenio
* Chino
* Francés
* Polaco
* Búlgaro
* Rumano
* Ruso

Padron

Note this is put out by MADRID REGIONAL COUNCIL but as it is homologated in the Ministry of Statistics which is Federal - any differences MUST be small.

Note what it says on how the length of time you're registered CAN be used for prioritising applications.

[SunnySpain]

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by SunnySpain

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

Its like signing on with your local council so they know you are in residence on their patch. They get funding normally dependent on the number of people registered in their area so they are usually pleased to see you.

You go to your local town hall to register and you are issued with a certificate which you may get asked for when dealing with different parts of officialdom

[chris(madrid)]

Originally Posted by SunnySpain

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms, what is the Padron ?

LOCAL CENSUS. Basically its the register. very often you'll need a certificate of empadronamiento. basically confirms you are who you say and you live where you say.

[2seconds]

The EX16 is that what i need for the NIE?