Guide to Renewing Your Student Card (TIE) in Spain: Steps & Tips

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Description

What is it?

This is a comprehensive guide on how to renew your student card (TIE) in Spain. The renewal process involves several steps including an application, documentation submission, and fee payment.

Who needs it?

Every foreign student studying in Spain who has a student card that’s about to expire or has expired needs to go through the renewal process.

Procedure

  1. Apply for an appointment for the renewal of your student card online. You can do this through the Spanish government’s official portal (https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/icpplus/) .
  2. Once you get the appointment, prepare all the necessary documents.
  3. On the day of the appointment, visit the Foreign Office (Oficina de Extranjeros) in your city.
  4. Submit the required documents and pay the renewal fee.
  5. You should receive a document as proof of application. Keep it safe till your student card is renewed.

Required Documents

  • Completed application form (EX17) downloaded from the government website.
  • Photocopy of your valid passport.
  • Original and photocopy of the expired or about to expire student card.
  • Documentary proof of enrollment or admission in an educational institution in Spain.
  • Proof of sufficient financial resources.
  • Proof of private or public health insurance valid in Spain.

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Additional details

  • Remember, the appointment for renewal should be booked around 60 days prior to the expiration of your student card.
  • The updated card will be available for pickup at the Foreign Office around 30 to 45 days after the renewal process.
  • Keep your expired student card and the receipt from the application safe as these two documents together serve as your legally resident document during the renewal process.
  • The exact amount of the renewal fee can vary and will be communicated at the time of the appointment.

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