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Step 2 - Apply for the Foreigner identity card (TIE)

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Information file on the steps to follow

 

  • Official form EX17 (original + 1 copy)
  • Photocopy of passport
  • Photocopy of the visa
  • Photocopy of EU entry stamp or plane ticket (boarding pass)
  • The following documents depending on the permit (visa) that is requested:
    • Students
      • Copy of the university application and payment receipt (or scholarship credential)
      • Letter indicating the duration of studies (an acceptance letter can be used, as long as it specifies the duration of the studies)
    • Hired staff
      • Copy of employment contract
  • Passport sized photographs (3)
  • Municipal registration certificate
  • Fee 790 Code 012: Option "TIE that documents the first issuance of authorization for temporary residence, stay or for cross-border workers."

The police station will immediately issue an official receipt for the card. The TIE will be received between one and two months later. Its validity will depend on the period of study or the end of the academic year.

Once the permit renewal has been approved, an appointment must be made at the police station to take fingerprints in order to request the new card. You must come with the following documentation:

  • Official form EX17 (original + 1 copy)
  • Photocopy and original of the main page of the passport
  • Photocopy and original of the previous TIE
  • Approval of the renewal application (failing that, a screenshot of the information on the approval of the procedure on the immigration website)
  • Appointment confirmation details
  • Passport size photographs (x3)
  • In case of a change of address, the municipal registration certificate
  • Fee 790 Code 012: Option "TIE that documents the renewal of a temporary residence, stay or cross-border worker permit."

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