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Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) (Murcia)

Document proving the legal residence in Spain of a non-EU foreign national. It is requested after obtaining or renewing a residence permit, with fingerprinting.

Who: Foreign nationals with a residence or stay permit granted or renewed in Spain.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE)).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

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

Cost
Fee 790-012 depending on the type: 16,08 € (initial temporary residence), 19,30 € (renewal), 21,87 € (long-term), 12,00 € (family member of a Spanish citizen).

What you need

  • Form EX-17
  • Proof of payment of the fee, form 790, code 012
  • Valid passport
  • Decision granting or renewing the permit

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Fill in the EX-17 and generate the 790-012 fee on the Police online office.
  2. 2Book a fingerprinting appointment through the foreigners' affairs (extranjería) appointment system (province of Murcia).
  3. 3Go in person with the documents to have your fingerprints taken.
  4. 4Come back to collect the card when it is ready, at the office where you applied.

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 “Foreigner Identity Card (TIE)”?

According to the official information: Form EX-17; Proof of payment of the fee, form 790, code 012; Valid passport and Decision granting or renewing the permit.

How much does “Foreigner Identity Card (TIE)” cost?

According to the official page: Fee 790-012 depending on the type: 16,08 € (initial temporary residence), 19,30 € (renewal), 21,87 € (long-term), 12,00 € (family member of a Spanish citizen).

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.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Foreign nationals with a residence or stay permit granted or renewed in Spain.

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