Procedure guides are only in Spanish for now. We keep official names in Spanish because those are the words you will see at the office.
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Empadronamiento (address registration) in Valencia
Ask the City Council of Valencia to add you to its padrón, the list of people who live in the city. It is for you if you arrive from abroad or from another town, or if you are not registered anywhere.
ValenciaEmpadronamiento (address registration) in Córdoba
Ask the City Council of Córdoba to add you to its padrón, the list of people who live in the city. It is for you if you arrive from abroad or from another town, or if you are not registered anywhere.
CórdobaEmpadronamiento (address registration) in Madrid
Ask the City Council of Madrid to add you to its padrón, the list of people who live in the city. It is for you if you arrive from abroad or from another town, or if you are not registered anywhere.
MadridCertificado de empadronamiento (registration certificate) in Valencia
Ask for the certificado de empadronamiento: the document that proves what the padrón says about you. Choose the type your procedure asks for.
ValenciaCertificado de empadronamiento (registration certificate) in Madrid
Ask for the certificado de empadronamiento: the document that proves what the padrón says about you. Choose the type your procedure asks for.
MadridCertificado de empadronamiento (registration certificate) in Córdoba
Ask for the certificado de empadronamiento: the document that proves what the padrón says about you. Choose the type your procedure asks for.
CórdobaAccess to healthcare in Valencia
Find out how you are entitled to public healthcare in Valencia. Then prepare the document that proves it, before you ask for the health card.
ValenciaAccess to healthcare in Madrid
Find out how you are entitled to public healthcare in Madrid. Then prepare the document that proves it, before you ask for the health card.
MadridAccess to healthcare in Córdoba
Find out how you are entitled to public healthcare in Córdoba. Then prepare the document that proves it, before you ask for the health card.
CórdobaSocial Security number (NUSS)
Check whether you already have a Social Security number (NUSS) and, if you don't, ask for one.
EspañaRegistering in Cl@ve
Register in Cl@ve to do procedures online. Choose how to register according to the level your procedure asks for.
EspañaApply for your NIE
Apply for your NIE, your foreigner identity number, if you need it for a procedure and do not have it yet.
EspañaChange of address in the padrón in Valencia
Change your address in the padrón if you move home within Valencia. If you come from another town, this is not your procedure: you need to register as a new resident.
ValenciaChange of address in the padrón in Madrid
Change your address in the padrón if you move home within Madrid. If you come from another town, this is not your procedure: you need to register as a new resident.
MadridChange of address in the padrón in Córdoba
Change your address in the padrón if you move home within Córdoba. If you come from another town, this is not your procedure: you need to register as a new resident.
CórdobaFNMT digital certificate
Get the FNMT digital certificate for individuals. It lets you identify yourself and sign on websites that accept it.
EspañaFirst TIE: fingerprints and collection
Prepare your first TIE, the foreigner identity card, once your permit (the autorización) has been granted.
EspañaApply for the health card in Valencia
Prepare your application for the health card in Valencia: your identity, your address and the document that proves your right to healthcare.
ValenciaApply for the health card in Madrid
Prepare your application for the health card in Madrid: your identity, your address and the document that proves your right to healthcare.
MadridApply for the health card in Córdoba
Prepare your application for the health card in Córdoba: your identity, your address and the document that proves your right to healthcare.
CórdobaHealth centre assignment in Madrid
Check which health centre and professional you have in Madrid, or change them if you have moved.
MadridHealth centre assignment in Córdoba
Check which health centre and professional you have in Córdoba, or change them if you have moved.
CórdobaHealth centre assignment in Valencia
Check which health centre and professional you have in Valencia, or change them if you have moved.
ValenciaHomologación (professional recognition) of a university degree
Ask for your foreign university degree to be recognised so you can work in a regulated profession, that is, a profession that requires a specific degree in Spain.
EspañaEquivalencia (academic equivalence) of a university degree
Ask for your foreign university degree to be considered equivalent to a Spanish Grado (bachelor's) or Máster.
EspañaConvalidación (recognition of credits) of university studies
Ask the Spanish university where you want to continue studying to review what you already studied abroad, so you can carry on with your degree.
EspañaHomologación of non-university studies
Ask for your foreign non-university studies to be recognised as the Spanish qualification they correspond to.
EspañaConvalidación of non-university studies
Ask for the courses you took abroad to be recognised so you can continue non-university studies in Spain.
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