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Registering on the padrón or changing address in Málaga

Registering on Málaga's municipal register of residents (padrón) when you move to the city, changing address within Málaga, or updating personal details.

Who: Everyone who usually lives in the municipality of Málaga; if you live in several towns, you register where you spend most of the year.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Empadronarse o cambiar de domicilio en el padrón de Málaga).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free
Time limit
It can be submitted at any time; if there is no reply, the application is deemed accepted

What you need

  • Padrón form filled in and signed by every adult being registered
  • ID: DNI or passport (Spaniards); passport or national ID card and the EU registration certificate with the NIE (EU citizens); TIE or passport (other foreigners); family book or birth certificate for children under 14 without ID
  • Proof of the home: title deed, Land Registry note or IBI receipt; or electricity, water or gas contract (with a recent bill if the contract is old); or current rental contract with the last rent receipt and a copy of the landlord's DNI
  • If you register in someone else's home: their authorisation, a copy of their ID and the property title in their name
  • For minors with only one parent: authorisation from the other parent with their ID, a court order or the relevant sworn statement

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Download the padrón form from the Sede Electrónica or pick it up at the office
  2. 2Book an appointment at citaprevia.malaga.eu or on 951 92 60 10
  3. 3Hand in the form and documents at an OMAC office, a District Board or GESTRISAM (Tabacalera)
Padrón: registration and change of address (Sede Electrónica)Book an appointmentor call 951 92 60 10 / 010

Where

  • GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building (Padrón office)

    Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga

    951 929 292

  • Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC) and District Boards

    951 926 010

Registration in Málaga is done in person: there is no online registration on the Sede Electrónica. GESTRISAM also opens on Thursdays from 17:00 to 19:00 for the padrón (except 15 June to 15 September and 26 December to 5 January).

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Registering on the padrón or changing address in Málaga”?

According to the official information: Padrón form filled in and signed by every adult being registered; ID: DNI or passport (Spaniards); passport or national ID card and the EU registration certificate with the NIE (EU citizens); TIE or passport (other foreigners); family book or birth certificate for children under 14 without ID; Proof of the home: title deed, Land Registry note or IBI receipt; or electricity, water or gas contract (with a recent bill if the contract is old); or current rental contract with the last rent receipt and a copy of the landlord's DNI; If you register in someone else's home: their authorisation, a copy of their ID and the property title in their name and For minors with only one parent: authorisation from the other parent with their ID, a court order or the relevant sworn statement.

How much does “Registering on the padrón or changing address in Málaga” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Málaga City Council (Ayuntamiento de Málaga). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: GESTRISAM, Tabacalera building (Padrón office) (Avenida Sor Teresa Prat, 17, 29003 Málaga); Municipal Citizen Service Offices (OMAC) and District Boards.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 951 92 60 10 / 010.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: It can be submitted at any time; if there is no reply, the application is deemed accepted.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Everyone who usually lives in the municipality of Málaga; if you live in several towns, you register where you spend most of the year.

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