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EU citizen registration certificate (NIE) in Málaga

Registration in the Central Register of Foreigners for EU, EEA or Swiss citizens who will live in Spain for more than three months; the certificate includes the NIE.

Who: EU, European Economic Area or Swiss citizens who settle in the province of Málaga.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Certificado de registro de ciudadano de la UE (NIE) en Málaga).

Checked against the official pages on 15 October 2026.

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

Cost
Fee 790-012 (EU resident registration certificate): €12.00
Time limit
It must be requested within three months of entering Spain; it is issued immediately

What you need

  • Form EX-18
  • Proof of payment of fee form 790, code 012
  • Valid passport or national ID card
  • Documents proving work, financial means and health insurance, or studies, as applicable

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Fill in the EX-18 and generate the 790-012 fee on the Police website; pay it at a bank
  2. 2Book a foreigners' appointment for the province of Málaga: procedure «Policía, Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la U.E.»
  3. 3Attend in person with the documents: the certificate is issued on the spot
Fee 790 code 012 (National Police)Book an appointment

Where

  • Málaga Provincial Police Station, Provincial Foreigners and Borders Brigade (the exact office is given with the appointment)

    Plaza de Manuel Azaña, 3, 29006 Málaga

To register on the padrón in Málaga as an EU citizen you are asked for this certificate with the NIE; if you do not have it yet, ask at the padrón appointment which document they accept.

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 “EU citizen registration certificate (NIE) in Málaga”?

According to the official information: Form EX-18; Proof of payment of fee form 790, code 012; Valid passport or national ID card and Documents proving work, financial means and health insurance, or studies, as applicable.

How much does “EU citizen registration certificate (NIE) in Málaga” cost?

According to the official page: Fee 790-012 (EU resident registration certificate): €12.00.

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by National Police (Policía Nacional). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Málaga Provincial Police Station, Provincial Foreigners and Borders Brigade (the exact office is given with the appointment) (Plaza de Manuel Azaña, 3, 29006 Málaga).

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: It must be requested within three months of entering Spain; it is issued immediately.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: EU, European Economic Area or Swiss citizens who settle in the province of Málaga.

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