Certificado de registro de ciudadano de la Unión
Register as an EU/EEA/Swiss resident in Spain
Register your residence in Spain if you are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen staying for more than three months.
- Who it is for
- EU, EEA and Swiss citizens
- Legal deadline
- 3 months, from entry
- How long it takes
- certificate issued immediately when the registration requirements are met
- Cost
- current government fee
- Where
- In person · Policía Nacional / Oficina de Extranjería
Steps
- Identify the qualifying basis: employed, self-employed, sufficient resources plus health cover, student, or qualifying family status.interior.gob.es
- Complete EX-18, generate/pay Modelo 790 código 012, and prepare the evidence for that qualifying basis.interior.gob.es
- Attend the competent Police/Extranjería office and register personally.interior.gob.es
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
- EX-18, identity document and proof of the 790-012 payment.interior.gob.es
- Evidence for the qualifying basis: employment/self-employment, resources and health cover, study, or family basis as applicable.interior.gob.es
What the official sources say
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens staying in Spain for more than three months must register when they meet one of the qualifying free-movement conditions.interior.gob.es
The official guidance does not publish the fixed monthly resource figures previously quoted in the old guide.interior.gob.es
When the registration requirements are met, the certificate is issued immediately as part of the registration procedure.interior.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- Do not treat EX-18 as the source of an EU citizen's underlying right to work; it documents registration under the free-movement regime.
- Do not promise that EHIC alone satisfies every self-sufficient residence case; verify the actual health-cover basis.
Questions people ask
Do I need a job?
No. Employment is one route; sufficient resources plus qualifying health cover and student/family routes can also qualify.interior.gob.es
Is there a fixed official monthly savings amount?
Do not use the old €800–€1,500 figures. Apply the official sufficient-resources test to the actual case.interior.gob.es
Do I receive a TIE?
The standard document for an EU citizen is the EU registration certificate, not a general optional TIE.interior.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- The applicant does not establish any qualifying free-movement basis.interior.gob.es
- Required identity, fee or category-specific evidence is missing.interior.gob.es
Does any of this sound like you?
- You cannot clearly establish the applicant's worker, self-employed, student, family or self-sufficient basis.
Cases like these need someone to look at the details. Describe yours to NEXO and we will tell you what applies and what to do next.