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TIE

  • The mandatory biometric identity and residency card for non-EU citizens living, working, or studying in Spain.
  • Documents checked by real people
  • A clear path to your appointment
  • One price €149, lifetime access
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Apply for your TIE

This interactive form guides you step-by-step through the entire TIE application process. In just 5-10 minutes, you'll have your personalized form, complete guide, and checklist ready for your Police appointment.

Is this process for you?
  • Non-EU citizen with a valid residence or stay permit in Spain for more than 6 months
  • First-time applicant: you've just received your first residence authorization and need to apply for the physical card
  • Renewal: your residence authorization has been renewed and you need to update your TIE accordingly
  • Lost, stolen or damaged card: you need a duplicate of your TIE
  • Work permit holder: employed, self-employed, or seasonal worker with a valid work authorization
  • Student: authorized to stay in Spain for more than 6 months for study purposes
  • Family member of an EU/non-EU citizen residing in Spain: you've been granted family reunification or community regime authorization
This process is not for you if:
  • ❌ You're an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen → You need a NIE Verde (EU Registration Certificate), not a TIE
  • ❌ Your stay in Spain is less than 6 months → A TIE is not required for short-term stays
  • ❌ You don't have a residence authorization yet → You must obtain your authorization first before applying for the TIE

What you need to get started

Time

Takes 5-10 minutes to complete the entire form.

Secure

Your data is encrypted and never shared. You keep it forever.

What you'll get
  • Necessary documents filled out
  • Step-by-step guide (6 steps)
  • Organized checklist according to your situation
  • Specific documentation you'll need
IMPORTANT PRERREQUISITE

Yoy must have a valid passport or ID Document to proceed with this application

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Your Basic Personal Details

Enter your full name, surnames, date of birth, nationality, and parents' names exactly as shown on your passport – required for the final document verification.

In which language would you like to receive the Step-by-Step Guide and email support? *
Your First Name *
Your Last Name *
Your Second Last Name
What's your gender? *
Marital Status *
Birthday *
Place of birth *
State of birth *
Your Nationality *
What's your Dad Full Name?
What's your Mother Full Name? *
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Your Current Spanish Address

Provide your actual current Spanish domicile details as needed by the National Police for your Foreign Identity Card (TIE).

Do you already have a NIE Number? *
Your NIE Number *
Your Passport or National ID Number *

Your current Spanish domicile details

Your Spanish Address *
Address Number *
Address Door *
Address City *
Address Postal Code *
Address Province *
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Got a Legal Representative?

Only for tutela/incapacity, when you can't be present, or official delegation (foreign powers need apostille). Not your situation? Just pick "No" and continue.

Will a Legal Representative do this paperwork for you?

Tell Us About Your Legal Representative

Legal Representative Name *
Legal Representative ID Number *
What's his/her title? *
What's his/her spanish residential address? *
What's his/her spanish residential address number? *
What's his/her spanish residential address apartment number? *
What's his/her spanish residential city? *
What's his/her spanish residential address postal code? *
What's his/her spanish residential address province? *
What's his/her mobile number? *
What's his/her email address? *
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Tell Us About Your TIE Application

The National Police needs to know if this is your very first TIE or if you already have one in the system. Select your case below to generate the correct paperwork.

What type of TIE card are you applying for? *

Tell Us About Your Stay in Spain

Planned period of residence in Spain *
Start date of residence in Spain *

EU Family Member Details

Please provide the details of the European Union citizen who gives you the right to reside in Spain (e.g., your spouse, parent, or child).

EU Citizen Passport Number *
EU Citizen NIE *
First Name *
Last Name *
Second Last Name
Relationship with applicant *
Nationality *
Address in Spain *
Address Number *
Floor *
City *
Postal Code *
Province *

Your situation in Spain

Select the option that best describes your current residence status

Type of residence *
Temporary residence situation *
Permanent residence reason *
Other reason (specify) *
Modification residence reason *
Other reason (specify) *
Card renewal reason *
Termination reason *
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Let's create your account

Just drop your email, pick a password, and add your Spanish phone – so you can pop back in anytime to grab your TIE docs and check the easy step-by-step.

Your Spanish Mobile Number *
Your email *
This email will be also used inside your generated documents
Confirm your email *
Your email is really important, it'll be used to send your documents, so please double check it.
Create a Password *
Password must contain at least 8 characters, 1 number, 1 uppercase and lowercase character and symbol.
Repeat Password *
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Notification Settings

Select account details or new email/phone for updates. Have Cl@ve/cert? We recommend DEHú consent – instant government notifications!

Would you like to use the same address for notifications? *

Where Should We Send Your Notifications?

Full name / Company name *
DNI / NIE / Passport *
Address in Spain *
Address Number *
Address Floor *
Address City *
Address Postcode *
Province *
Mobile phone *
Email *
I consent to receive digital notifications via DEHú (requires digital certificate or Cl@ve)
Check this box ONLY if you have a spanish digital certificate or Cl@ave and accept to use it to receive digital notifications.
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Last Details Before Submitting

Where will you submit your TIE? (indicate the city), verify your application and accept our privacy policy.

Place of signature (city) *
Where will you submit your TIE?
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We have your form and detailed step-by-step guide ready

You're one step away. With your complete package — personalized form, step-by-step guide, and document checklist — you'll walk into the Police station with everything you need. No missing documents. No unexpected rejections. Just one payment of €149 and instant access to your personal dashboard. Ready?

If you want to avoid

  • Wasting time figuring out what to do.
  • Failing your appointment due to missing documents
  • Costly rejections & repeated visits.

One-Time Investment

  • Filled out Document ready to print and sign
  • Full Step-by-Step 6 visualized steps Know exactly what comes next
  • Appointment Checklist: nothing forgotten. Everything organized - Ready to go.
  • Data encrypted with SSL 256-bit
  • Unlimited access (download anytime)

Total:€ 149,00

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Why people fail their TIE application (and how you won't)

The TIE is your official foreigner identity card in Spain. It proves that you are legally authorised to stay or reside in Spain for more than 6 months.

It allows you to:

  • ✅ Prove your legal stay or residence in Spain
  • ✅ Show your NIE number, photo and permit details in one official card
  • ✅ Complete everyday administrative procedures more easily
  • ✅ Access services that often require proof of residency status
  • ✅ Carry the physical card linked to your authorised stay in Spain

Without a TIE when you are required to have one:

  • ❌ You may be unable to properly prove your legal status in Spain
  • ❌ You can face problems with appointments and administrative procedures
  • ❌ Your process may remain incomplete even if you already have a visa or favourable resolution
  • ❌ You risk delays, documentation issues, or possible sanctions if you do not apply within the required period

In general, the TIE is for non-EU nationals who have been authorised to stay or reside in Spain for more than 6 months. It is the physical card that documents that permission.

This usually includes people who:

  • ✅ Have received a long-stay visa or residence authorisation
  • ✅ Need a physical card after a favourable immigration resolution
  • ✅ Are renewing, extending, or updating a residence status that requires a new card
  • ✅ Need a replacement because their card was lost, stolen, damaged, or changed

The exact obligation depends on your type of authorisation, but if your approval requires a physical residence card, this is normally the step that follows.

Most delays do not come from one huge problem. They usually come from small avoidable mistakes that cost far more time than people expect.

The most common ones are:

  • ❌ Booking the wrong appointment type
  • ❌ Arriving with something missing, outdated, or not accepted
  • ❌ Assuming the approval means the process is already fully complete
  • ❌ Losing time between steps because no one has explained the process in the right order
  • ❌ Missing a slot and having to start the wait again

That is why people often feel the process is easy in theory, but messy in practice.

If everything is done correctly, the TIE process can still take several weeks. The real timeline usually depends on how quickly you secure the right appointment and how long your police office takes to issue the physical card.

In a smooth case, the process usually looks like this:

  • ✅ You prepare everything correctly the first time
  • ✅ You book the right appointment without losing days on the wrong one
  • ✅ You attend with everything accepted by the office
  • ✅ You wait for the card to be produced and return to collect it

But even when nothing goes wrong:

  • ❌ Appointments can still take days or weeks depending on the city
  • ❌ Collection can still take several more weeks after fingerprints
  • ❌ One avoidable mistake can quietly push the whole process back much further

That is why doing it correctly matters so much: not because the process is impossible, but because the timeline gets longer very easily when no one is guiding the steps properly.

Yes. In most cases, the TIE includes a prior appointment and a fingerprint stage. This is one of the moments where many people lose time unnecessarily.

The issue is rarely the appointment itself. The issue is arriving at the wrong office, under the wrong procedure, with the wrong expectations, or with something that is not accepted on the day.

When that happens:

  • ❌ The appointment can be wasted
  • ❌ You may need to book again
  • ❌ The process can stall even though you felt you were already near the end

This is why clarity before the appointment matters more than people think.

If something is missing, outdated, or not accepted, the process usually does not collapse dramatically. It just becomes slower, more frustrating, and more expensive in time.

This can mean:

  • ❌ Losing an appointment you waited for
  • ❌ Needing to correct paperwork and start part of the process again
  • ❌ Delaying the issue or collection of your physical card
  • ❌ Staying in uncertainty for longer than expected

That is why the real value in doing this properly is not just getting to the end. It is avoiding the quiet mistakes that make the process drag on for much longer than it should.

Here's what Setlyo actually does (and what it doesn't)

No. Setlyo is not a management company (gestoría). We're very different from one, and it's important you understand the difference.

A management company handles everything for you. They fill out forms, collect documents, and go to the Police appointment in your place. You pay them 300-600 euros and they do almost all the work.

Setlyo is the opposite. You do the work yourself, but we make it easy and mistake-free. We give you the correct form already filled out, a step-by-step guide explaining what to do, a checklist of documents you need, and chat support if you get stuck. You present everything to the Police yourself.

The main differences are simple: With a management company, they do it. With Setlyo, you do it—but we make sure you don't mess it up.

So to be clear: We're not a law firm, we're not a management company, and we're not going to file anything for you. We're your digital coach. You're still in the driver's seat—we just make sure you don't crash.

It depends on how valuable your time is:

Option 1: Without Setlyo (free)

  • ⏳ 15-20 hours of research and paperwork
  • 📚 Reading 10+ pages of confusing requirements
  • ❌ High error risk (40% of failures)
  • 💸 If you fail: +2-3 weeks of waiting
  • 😰 Constant stress

Option 2: With Setlyo (small one-time investment)

  • ⏳ 3-4 hours (everything organized)
  • 📚 1 clear document + checklist
  • ✅ Low error risk (5% of failures)
  • 💸 If everything goes well: 3-4 weeks
  • 😌 Peace of mind

Comparison:

  1. Management company: 300-600 euros = they do everything
  2. Setlyo: Fraction of that cost = guide + you do it
  3. Free: 0 euros = you alone + high risk

The real question: What's your time worth? What's peace of mind worth?

If your case is complex, Setlyo might not be enough.

Complex cases:

  • ❌ You have a criminal record
  • ❌ You were deported from another country
  • ❌ Your employment situation is irregular
  • ❌ Inconsistent data in your documents
  • ❌ Involuntary fraud

For these cases, contact an immigration lawyer (200-500 euros). Setlyo can't help you resolve this

Normal cases (95% of people):

  • ✅ You work legally
  • ✅ Your documentation is consistent
  • ✅ You don't have criminal records

Setlyo is perfect for you

Clear paperwork, new beginnings

Start your new beginning the calm way.

Setlyo is a digital advisory platform that facilitates users’ access to the information and documentation necessary to carry out certain administrative procedures in Spain, such as obtaining Registration Certificate (Empadronamiento), White NIE, Green NIE, or other documents related to residency.

We are not a tax, legal, or administrative management company, nor a public entity officially authorized to issue or validate documentation. We do not sell official documents nor do we carry out procedures before the Public Administration on behalf of users.

Our services consist of personalized guidance and step-by-step instructions based on user input (forms, fees, applications) based on data entered by users themselves, as well as offering informational and advisory content.

All generated documentation must be submitted by the user to the competent authorities, with users being responsible for the accuracy of the information provided.

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