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National EU Citizen Registration

The government maintains a database of citizens of other EU member states resident in Spain. This replaces the old residencia system for such residents and, once registered, entries do not require renewal. Persons registered are issued with a green certificate which can be used where required for entering contracts etc. This certificate is also required for entry on the local padron.

You will need:

Passport
Photocopy of passport photograph page
Escritura (deeds to your house) or Rental Contract
NIE form
Old residencia (if you have one)

You can register at a number of offices. The most local locations are:
(Comments shown in brackets are according to feedback we have received. To be certain of the current situation with appointments etc. you should visit or contact the office concerned)

Altea: Calle San Isidro Labrador 1
Tel: 96 501 9260
(No appointment necessary)

Teulada: Town Hall (Tuesdays only)
(The first Friday of the month you can make an appointment for the following month)

Denia: Avenida Marquesat (Marquesado) No. 53, - about 10 mins walk in a westerly direction from the main Police Station (la Comisaría de Policía). (Telephone number for Foreigners is 96 642 68 86.)
(Attend Friday mornings to make an appointment to return.)

Benidorm:  C / Apolo XI 36 (See map)
(No appointment necessary)
(Nearly everyone who has been has reported that they have obtained their papers same day.)