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Renewing your padrón registration (foreign residents) (Murcia)

Non-EU foreign nationals without permanent residence must confirm every two years that they still live in Murcia; if they do not renew, their removal from the padrón (municipal register) is started.

Who: Non-EU foreign nationals without a permanent residence permit who are registered in Murcia.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Renovar la inscripción en el padrón (extranjeros)).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

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

Cost
Free
Time limit
Three months to resolve; no reply means it is refused

What you need

  • Renewal application
  • Valid NIE or passport
  • School-age minors aged six or over who do not attend: a school certificate less than one month old (only during the school term)

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment on 010 or on the cita previa (appointments) website
  2. 2Go in person to a municipal Information and Registry Office with your valid documents
  3. 3Sign the renewal document in front of the official
Book an appointmentor call 010 / 968 22 95 49

Where

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office (Casa Consistorial, City Hall)

    Glorieta de España, 1, 30004 Murcia

    010

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office, Abenarabi

    Avenida Abenarabi, 1, Murcia

    010

  • Municipal Information and Registry Office, Plaza Europa

    010

You must appear in person; children under six do not need to attend.

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 “Renewing your padrón registration (foreign residents)”?

According to the official information: Renewal application; Valid NIE or passport and School-age minors aged six or over who do not attend: a school certificate less than one month old (only during the school term).

How much does “Renewing your padrón registration (foreign residents)” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done in person; it is handled by Murcia City Council (Ayuntamiento de Murcia). In person: Municipal Information and Registry Office (Casa Consistorial, City Hall) (Glorieta de España, 1, 30004 Murcia); Municipal Information and Registry Office, Abenarabi (Avenida Abenarabi, 1, Murcia); Municipal Information and Registry Office, Plaza Europa.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, for in-person service: book it on the official appointment website or by calling 010 / 968 22 95 49.

How long does it take?

According to the official page: Three months to resolve; no reply means it is refused.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Non-EU foreign nationals without a permanent residence permit who are registered in Murcia.

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