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EU citizen registration certificate (NIE) (Murcia)

Registration in the Registro Central de Extranjeros (Central Register of Foreign Nationals) for citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland who live in Spain for more than three months. The certificate includes the NIE.

Who: Citizens of the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland who live in Spain for more than three months.

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

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

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

Cost
Fee 790-012 (registration certificate for EU residents): 12,00 €
Time limit
You must apply within three months of entering Spain. The certificate is issued on the spot.

What you need

  • Form EX-18
  • Proof of payment of the fee, form 790, code 012
  • Valid passport or national identity document
  • Documents proving employment, financial means and health insurance, or studies, as applicable (art. 7 of RD 240/2007)

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Fill in form EX-18 and generate the 790-012 fee on the Police online office.
  2. 2Book a foreigners' affairs (extranjería) appointment for the province of Murcia.
  3. 3Go in person to the appointment with the documents; the certificate is issued on the spot.
Fee 790 code 012 (Policía Nacional)Book an appointment

Where

  • Brigada Provincial de Extranjería y Fronteras de Murcia (Police foreigners and borders unit)

    C/ Francisco Alonso Hidalgo Martínez, 38, km 388 N-301, Cabezo Cortao, Murcia

    968 989 600

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)”?

According to the official information: Form EX-18; Proof of payment of the fee, form 790, code 012; Valid passport or national identity document and Documents proving employment, financial means and health insurance, or studies, as applicable (art. 7 of RD 240/2007).

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

According to the official page: Fee 790-012 (registration certificate for EU residents): 12,00 €.

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Policía Nacional (National Police). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Brigada Provincial de Extranjería y Fronteras de Murcia (Police foreigners and borders unit) (C/ Francisco Alonso Hidalgo Martínez, 38, km 388 N-301, Cabezo Cortao, Murcia).

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: You must apply within three months of entering Spain. The certificate is issued on the spot.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Citizens of the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland who live in Spain for more than three months.

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