Almost every official procedure in Spain — NIE, TIE, padron, residency, social security, tax — requires a cita previa, a prior appointment. Slots are scarce and the booking systems are clunky. Here is what you need to know.
A cita previa is the appointment you must book before being seen at most Spanish public offices. There is rarely a walk-in option, and appointments are booked through official online portals (sede electronica) that vary by procedure and province — which is why securing a slot is often the hardest part of any administrative task.
Appointments are booked through the relevant official portal for the procedure and province — each has its own system.
In busy areas slots are released in batches and taken quickly. Persistence — and knowing when they drop — matters.
Turn up with every required document and form completed; a missing paper can mean rebooking weeks later.
As part of our service we book the cita previa, prepare your paperwork and, where possible, act under Power of Attorney.
Through the official online portal for the specific procedure and province. The system, and the documents required, differ for NIE, TIE, padron, social security and tax.
In high-demand areas appointments are released in limited batches and taken within minutes. Knowing which portal to use and when slots are released is half the battle.
Yes. We secure cita previa appointments for clients as part of our NIE, residency and administrative services, and can act under Power of Attorney where the procedure allows.
Tell us which procedure you need and we will secure the appointment and prepare your paperwork.
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