Cita previa de extranjería / cita previa del organismo competente
Book the government appointment you need
Book the official appointment required by the correct authority for an in-person government procedure.
- Who it is for
- EU and non-EU citizens
- Legal deadline
- No legal deadline
- How long it takes
- availability varies by authority, province and procedure
- Cost
- free to book
- Where
- Online · Varies by procedure
Steps
- Identify the exact procedure before searching for an appointment.sede.policia.gob.es
- Open the appointment system used by the competent authority.icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es
- Select the correct province, office and trámite, then book an available slot.icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es
- Save the appointment confirmation immediately.
That is the whole procedure
If you would rather go through yours with someone, describe it to NEXO first. You will find out what applies to you, and whether you need a person.
What to bring
- The identity or document number requested by the booking system.icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es
- The exact name of the government procedure you need.sede.policia.gob.es
- The appointment confirmation/reference when attending the office.
What the official sources say
There is no single universal appointment portal for every Spanish administrative procedure. The correct system depends on the authority and trámite.sede.policia.gob.es
A cita previa is a booking mechanism, not the underlying legal application. Booking the wrong appointment does not convert it into the correct procedure.sede.policia.gob.es
No current official source establishes one universal weekday or hour when immigration appointments are released.icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- Barcelona TIE/fingerprint appointments can be difficult to obtain. Recent users report checking repeatedly for weeks or months.
- Reported “best times” for new slots conflict with one another, so no weekday or hour is a guaranteed release time.
Questions people ask
Why are there no appointments?
Availability is controlled by the relevant authority and can be scarce. No available slot does not change the underlying legal procedure.
When are new appointments released?
There is no verified universal release day or hour.
Can I use any police appointment for my NIE or TIE?
No. The appointment must match the correct procedure and competent office.sede.policia.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- Not applicable as a merits decision: an appointment booking is not the underlying administrative application.
- The booked slot can still be unusable if the wrong authority, province, office or procedure was selected.
Does any of this sound like you?
- None. Appointment scarcity alone should not be converted into immigration advice or a different legal route.
Most people can do this on their own. If your situation does not fit, describe it to NEXO.