Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras
Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras is the foreigners and borders branch of Spain's Policia Nacional (Direccion General de la Policia), the state body that issues the NIE number, takes fingerprints for the TIE card and issues EU registration certificates for foreigners living in Spain.
Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras operates in the Spanish Immigration Authorities segment.
Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- National police branch for foreigners and borders
- Parent Body
- Direccion General de la Policia (Policia Nacional)
- Ownership
- State
- Key Functions
- Standalone NIE (form EX-15), TIE fingerprints (form EX-17), EU registration certificates (form EX-18)
- Fee Form
- Tasa modelo 790 for NIE, TIE and EU certificate fees
- Channel
- Cita previa (prior appointment); online services at sede.policia.gob.es
- Not Responsible For
- Residence authorisation decisions (Oficinas de Extranjeria, UGE) or the NIF (AEAT)
- Country
- Spain
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
How Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras compares
Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras is NOT the same as the Oficinas de Extranjeria, which decide residence and work authorisations and arraigo applications; the police branch handles identification steps such as the NIE, TIE fingerprints and EU certificates. It is also distinct from the AEAT (Agencia Tributaria), which administers the NIF tax number, and from the UGE, which decides teleworker, highly qualified and EU Blue Card applications. Outside Spain, a Spanish consulate can also process some NIE applications instead of the police.
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Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras: Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras do?
The Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras issues the NIE number, takes fingerprints for the TIE card and issues EU registration certificates. As of October 2026 the fees, paid with tasa modelo 790, are EUR 9.84 for a NIE, EUR 16.08 for a first TIE and EUR 12.00 for an EU certificate.
Does the Policia Nacional decide my residence permit in Spain?
The Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras does not normally decide the residence authorisation itself. Residence and work authorisations are decided by the Oficinas de Extranjeria or, for teleworker and highly qualified routes, by the UGE; the police then take fingerprints and issue the TIE card.
How do I get an appointment with the Policia Nacional for a NIE or TIE?
Appointments with the Policia Nacional: Extranjeria y Fronteras for NIE, TIE and EU certificate procedures are booked through the cita previa system. Appointment supply varies by province, while the rules and fees are national.
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