How to book a residence appointment in Spain online

How do I book a residence appointment (cita previa) in Spain online?

Updated 4 November 2026

Book a cita previa for extranjería procedures such as the TIE or fingerprints, step by step, on the official Spanish government website.

Appointments for extranjería procedures, such as taking your fingerprints for a TIE, are booked on the Sede Electrónica de las Administraciones Públicas. You choose your province and the procedure, enter your details and pick an office and time if one is available. Free slots can be scarce, so you may need to try again at different times.

Steps

Open the cita previa service

Go to the Sede Electrónica de las Administraciones Públicas and find the cita previa section for extranjería procedures.

Choose your province

Select the province where you live. The procedures and offices on offer depend on the province.

Pick the procedure

Choose the procedure you need from the list, for example fingerprinting for a TIE card. Read the information page that follows: it lists the documents to bring.

Enter your details

Choose whether to continue with or without Cl@ve. Without Cl@ve, you enter your document type and number, your name and your nationality.

Choose an office and a time

Ask for an appointment, then choose an office and one of the available times if any are shown. If none are available, the site tells you so and you can try again later.

Confirm and save your proof

Add your phone number and email, confirm the appointment and save or print the confirmation with its reference code. Bring it to the appointment with the documents listed for your procedure.

Questions

Why does it say there are no appointments available?

Free slots for some procedures and provinces are limited and are released at different times. Nobody can guarantee you a slot; trying again at different times is the usual advice.

Do I need Cl@ve to book?

For many extranjería procedures you can book without Cl@ve, using your NIE or passport number. Check the official page for the procedure you need.

What documents should I bring?

It depends on the procedure. The information page for your procedure lists the forms, photos and fees; check it before you go.

Can I cancel or change my appointment?

The same service usually lets you look up or cancel an appointment with your details and reference code. Check the official site for the current options.