Spain

1. Register at the town hall (empadronamiento) of the place where you live, with proof of your accommodation.
2. Registration certificate (certificado de registro de ciudadano de la Unión): if you stay longer than 3 months, apply within 3 months of arrival at the immigration office (Oficina de Extranjería) or a police station in your province. You need form EX-18, your passport or ID card and the fee of €12.00 (form 790, code 012). The certificate shows your foreigner identity number, the NIE.
3. Social Security number: you get it with form TA.1 and your ID; your employer must register you before you start work.
4. Health card (tarjeta sanitaria): once you are registered with the Social Security, ask your local health centre for it.
5. Tax: your employer deducts income tax (IRPF) from your salary. You file a yearly tax return in spring – for income earned in 2025 you generally did not have to file if your work income from one employer was no more than €22,000 (€15,876 with more than one employer, with exceptions).

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