Can someone else collect my TIE?
No, except for children under 6. Collection is personal because the holder's fingerprint is checked.
Guide
Collecting your TIE: when to book, what to bring and who can collect it
After the fingerprinting, the TIE is collected with a separate appointment («Recogida de Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero») at the same Documentation Unit where it was issued. Before booking, check that your card has arrived.
How to know your card is ready
Your collection receipt shows a batch (lote) number. Book only when that number is equal to or lower than the batch shown for the office; otherwise the card is not there yet.
What to bring
- The issue receipt you were given at the fingerprinting.
- Your passport (or registration card or travel document), original and valid.
- Your previous card, expired or not, or the original police report if it was lost or stolen.
Who can collect it
- Only the holder: the fingerprint is checked on delivery.
- Children under 6: no fingerprint check, so their legal representative or authorised person can attend without the child.
- Children aged 6 and over: must attend with their legal representative, who proves the relationship (family book or birth certificate, legalised and translated if foreign).
Full official requirements on the procedure page: Collection of Foreigner ID Card (TIE)
Clear price
€18.90per appointment
+€5.00 if you pick a specific office
You only pay if we get your appointment
Ready to get your appointment?
The first active request charges nothing up front: you pay the management fee only if we get your appointment. Each extra active request costs €5.00 up front (non-refundable).
Available in these provinces50
- A Coruña
- Álava
- Albacete
- Alicante
- Almería
- Asturias
- Ávila
- Badajoz
- Balearic Islands
- Barcelona
- Biscay
- Burgos
- Cáceres
- Cádiz
- Cantabria
- Castellón
- Ciudad Real
- Córdoba
- Cuenca
- Gipuzkoa
- Girona
- Granada
- Guadalajara
- Huelva
- Huesca
- Jaén
- La Rioja
- Las Palmas
- León
- Lleida
- Lugo
- Madrid
- Málaga
- Melilla
- Murcia
- Navarre
- Ourense
- Palencia
- Pontevedra
- Salamanca
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Segovia
- Seville
- Soria
- Tarragona
- Toledo
- Valencia
- Valladolid
- Zamora
- Zaragoza
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to hand in my old card?
Yes, whether it has expired or is still valid. If it was lost, bring the original police report.
Can I collect my TIE at a different office?
The card is delivered at the Documentation Unit where it was issued; book the collection appointment at that office.