When the TIE applies to you
Any non-EU national planning to stay beyond six months — to work, to study, to join family or to retire on savings — needs a TIE once the underlying visa or residence authorisation has been granted. It is the step that turns a visa into life on the ground.
The fingerprint appointment (toma de huellas)
You book a toma de huellas appointment, attend in person with your photos, the EX-17 form and the paid fee, give your fingerprints, and return a few weeks later for the finished card. We line up the booking and check the file so the day goes without a hitch.
In Alicante
From Benidorm to Elche, newcomers rely on us for the tie card in Alicante. We prepare every document to the Oficina de Extranjería de Alicante standard so nothing gets sent back.
Frequently asked questions
It follows your residence permit — commonly one to five years — and is renewed before the expiry date written on the card.
Yes. UK nationals are now treated as non-EU, so a TIE is the route to residence in Alicante, and we guide you through it from start to finish.