Register your empadronamiento

The padrón proves you live at an address. Healthcare, schools and residency renewals all depend on it.

Timeline

Same day to 3 weeks

Cost

Free

Where

Your local Ayuntamiento (Oficina de Atención Ciudadana)

Steps

1. 1Book a cita previa at your town hall for 'Padrón / Alta'.
2. 2Bring the rental contract in your name, or a signed authorisation from the owner.
3. 3Complete the hoja padronal for every person living at the address.
4. 4Ask for the volante de empadronamiento on the spot — it is the document everyone else wants.

What to bring

• Passport
• Rental contract or escritura
• Recent utility bill
• Hoja padronal

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