EU Registration Certificate in Valencia

What it is

The Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión is the record of your residence in Spain as an EU national. It is printed on green paper or card, shows your NIE and is used alongside your passport or ID card, since it is not an identity document itself.

In Valencia city, EU registration certificates are processed at the Comisaría de Bailén (Calle Bailén, 9), under the appointment “POLICIA-CERTIFICADO DE REGISTRO DE CIUDADANO DE LA U.E.”. Outside the city, the appointment system also lists other police stations in the province, such as Alzira, Burjassot, Gandia, Ontinyent, Paterna, Sagunto and Xirivella; we check which one applies to your address.

The key is proving that you fit one of the categories in the regulations: employee, self-employed, person with enough income and health cover, student, or family member of someone who qualifies. That is where most applications go wrong, and where we spend our time.

Who it is for

• EU, EEA and Swiss citizens settling in Valencia for more than three months.
• People starting a job or a business in the province.
• Retirees moving to the coast with a pension and private or public health cover.
• Students at Valencian universities and schools.
• Long-term residents who need a fresh copy of their certificate.

Documents usually needed

• Passport or national ID card, with a photocopy.
• Form EX-18, completed and signed.
• Receipt for the fee paid with modelo 790 code 012.
• Evidence of your category: a Spanish employment contract or Social Security registration, autónomo registration, proof of income plus health insurance, or university enrolment.
• A recent padrón certificate for your Valencia address.

The assessment of "sufficient resources" and of private health insurance is done case by case. We go through your evidence before the appointment so there are no surprises.

How we handle it

1. Choose the category. We look at your situation and decide which category gives you the strongest application.
2. Padrón first. If you are not yet on the padrón in Valencia, we organise that step first.
3. Paperwork. We complete the EX-18 and the fee form, and review every piece of evidence.
4. Appointment. We book the slot at the police office for your address and explain what will happen on the day.
5. Certificate. In most cases you leave the appointment with the certificate in hand.

Timeframes

The wait is for the appointment, which depends on demand in Valencia city or in your town. On the day itself, the certificate is usually issued there and then.

Price

From 200 € + VAT, covering the appointment, the file and the fee document. If you need the padrón as well, we usually quote both as a pack. The official fee is separate.

Frequently asked questions