If the stay does not exceed 180 days, the visa will be valid for the entire stay, and it will not be necessary to obtain a Foreigner Identity Card or "Tarjeta de Identificación de Extrajero" (TIE).
If the stay exceeds 180 days, in most cases (studies, work, non-lucrative residence, etc.), the visa will be valid for 90 days. Therefore, the foreign citizen must apply for a
Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) within one month of their entry into Spain, at the Immigration Office or Police Station in the province where the authorization was processed.
This card
certifies the legal stay of foreigners in Spain, their identification, that an authorization has been granted, or a right recognized, to remain in Spanish territory for a period exceeding six months, in accordance with current regulations.
For information about the Foreigner Identity Card, click
here
.
To book an appointment and apply for a TIE, click
here.
Please note that the appointment may be scheduled several weeks after requesting it.