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Immigration in Torrevieja: TIE, EU certificate and residence

If you live in Torrevieja, in the province of Alicante, you prepare your immigration procedure from your phone: free test, checked documents, official forms filled in and step-by-step tracking. Clear price, in your language.

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Living in Torrevieja: what to know about your procedures

Torrevieja is in the south of the province of Alicante, in the Vega Baja, and depends on the Immigration Office of Alicante. It is one of the Spanish cities with the highest share of foreign residents, and yet residence files are decided in the capital, a fair drive away. The padrón is done at Torrevieja town hall; the rest is best prepared from home.

Many British and northern European retirees live in Torrevieja all year round, alongside neighbours from Eastern Europe and Latin America. So the EU citizen registration certificate, the TIE for British nationals who were resident before Brexit, non-lucrative residence and its renewals are very common.

How an immigration procedure is filed in Torrevieja

You book the appointment yourself and it is free: do not pay anyone for it. We explain how.

The Immigration Office for Torrevieja

Immigration Office of Alicante

Torrevieja belongs to the province of Alicante: this is the office your application is addressed to.

We have not yet been able to verify this office's address and hours on an official source, so we do not publish them. You will find them in the official directory and on your appointment confirmation.

How much it costs in Torrevieja

The same as everywhere in Spain. You pay once and official fees are separate.

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Your file on your phone, wherever you are

With the ResiLegal app you follow your procedure step by step, get an alert for every update and ask Resi. There is no ResiLegal office in Torrevieja, and you do not need one.

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Frequently asked questions about immigration in Torrevieja

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I live in Torrevieja. Do I have to go to Alicante?
It depends. Filing can be done online with “We file it for you” when the procedure allows it; with “Do it yourself” it is in person, by appointment, at the Immigration Office of Alicante. Procedures for EU citizens and fingerprinting are done in person, by appointment, at the premises shown on your confirmation.
I am British and have the green certificate. Do I have to swap it for the TIE?
If you were already resident in Spain before the end of the Brexit transition period, your green certificate still proves your rights and the swap is not compulsory. Even so, the authorities recommend exchanging it for the TIE, which is more durable and easier to show when crossing a border. It is applied for in person at the National Police, by appointment.
Does ResiLegal have an office in Torrevieja?
No, and you do not need one. ResiLegal is an online service for the whole of Spain: the test, the documents, the signature, the payment and the tracking are done from the website or the app, and you talk to us by chat, WhatsApp, Telegram, phone or video call.
Where is an immigration application filed in Torrevieja?
At the Immigration Office of Alicante, by appointment, or online if you have a digital certificate. The address is in the official directory and on your appointment confirmation. With “” we file it online for you.
How do I book an immigration appointment in Torrevieja?
On the Public Administrations' online office, choosing the province “Alicante” and your procedure. It is free and you book it yourself: ResiLegal does not book appointments, but explains how to do it step by step.
How much does a residence procedure cost in Torrevieja?
The same as everywhere in Spain, VAT included and paid once: see the plans page for prices. Official fees are paid separately to the Administration.

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