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RegistrationLocal guide Registering in the Barcelona padró (empadronament)Step-by-step registration in Barcelona's municipal register: booking an OAC appointment, the online and 010 phone routes, the documents accepted as proof of address for tenants and room renters, what to do without a contract, and the renewal rules.About 30 minutes at the office once you have an appointment; about seven days online
RegistrationEmpadronamiento: registering with your town hall in SpainWhat the municipal register (padrón) is, why it is both a duty and the key to public health care, school places and immigration procedures, what you need to register, and the two-year renewal rule for non-EU residents.One appointment or online application; confirmation in Barcelona takes about seven days online
RegistrationNIE and TIE in Spain: your foreigner number and identity cardWhat the foreigner identity number (NIE) is, how it differs from the EU registration certificate and the TIE card, who needs which, and how to apply, book police appointments and pay the 2026 fees.About an hour to prepare forms and fees; appointments can take weeks to obtain