Give your fingerprints and collect your residence card in Spain

The TIE card is issued by the police after your permit is approved

Once a residence permit is granted or renewed, foreign residents request the tarjeta de identidad de extranjero, or TIE, the card that shows your legal status in Spain. At the police office you give your fingerprints, in Spanish the toma de huellas, and a photo, then receive a receipt you need when you come back to collect the card. The visit only produces the card; it does not decide your permit.

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How it works

Give biometrics or collect a residence card

Book the appointment for fingerprints, a photo or collecting your residence card.

After you apply for a residence permit, or once it is approved, you may need a separate appointment to have your fingerprints and photo taken or to collect your card. Follow the instructions in your letter or e-mail, as the location can differ from the office that handled your application. Bring your passport, the letter or appointment confirmation and, if requested, proof that you paid the fee. Your card is usually ready a few weeks after the biometrics appointment.

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Where to give fingerprints for your residence card

Booking for this visit is separate from your residence application, and each office serves a particular province, so the area it covers matters. Keep the receipt you get at the fingerprint visit, because you need it to collect the card.

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