Barcelona
Spanish paperwork, explained in your language.
Ask what you actually need to do. Every verified answer cites the official page it came from, and points you to the exact form.
You have just arrived, and nobody tells you what happens next.
The information exists. It is spread across several government sites, written in administrative Spanish, and it assumes you already know which procedure you are in.
EX-17 / EX-18Is it EX-17 or EX-18? They are not the same thing.790-012Which tasa do you pay, and how much is it this year?PadrónDo you need the padrón before the appointment, or after?esThe official page links to another official page, also in Spanish.
How it works
Ask in your language
Type the question the way you would say it out loud, in English, Spanish or Russian.
Get the source, not an opinion
A verified answer shows the official page it came from and the date we last checked it. When there is no verified source, the answer says so.
Open the right form
We point you to the official document, what it is for, and what it costs.
Every answer carries its source
A stamp, the way an office would give you one.
Spanish administration runs on the sello — the mark that says this was checked, by whom, and when. Every verified answer carries the same mark: the official page it came from, and the date we last read it. When there is no verified source, the answer says so instead.
The documents behind most of it
These are the official forms a newcomer in Barcelona actually has to deal with. Every one of them is public here — no account, no paywall.
- PADRON
Hoja de inscripción padronal
- EX-15
Solicitud de NIE y certificados
Registry version 2026-01-28 - 790-012
Tasa 790 código 012
- EX-18
Solicitud de certificado de registro de residencia comunitaria
- EX-17
Solicitud de tarjeta de identidad de extranjero
- TA.1
Solicitud de afiliación a la Seguridad Social
Registry version 2024-07-10
What it costs
Free
- Three questions with no account
- Twenty more once you sign in
- Every form page, always free
Ask Pass
€12
Fifty more questions on a thirty-day window, on top of your free ones.
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Is this legal advice?
No. NEXO explains procedure — which form, which office, what it costs, what order to do things in. It is not a law firm. For irregular status, arraigo, family reunification, appeals or refusals, it will tell you to speak to a person instead of answering.
Where do the answers come from?
Official sources, such as the Ajuntament de Barcelona, the Policía Nacional and the Seguridad Social. A verified answer shows the page it came from and when we last checked it. When there is no verified source, the answer is labelled unverified rather than dressed up as fact.
What does it cost?
Three questions without an account, and twenty more after you sign in, free. The Ask Pass adds fifty questions on a thirty-day window and is coming soon. The forms are free and stay free.
Which languages?
English, Spanish and Russian. Official Spanish terms stay in Spanish everywhere, because that is what you will see on the form and hear at the counter.
What happens to my data?
You can ask your first questions without an account, and those do not store your IP address. When you sign in, your case is saved so you do not have to repeat yourself.