OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF NON-RESIDENT
Applications for a Certificate of Non-Residency can be submitted without an appointment Monday to Friday, from 9am to 1pm, at the Consular Section of the Embassy.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
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EX-15 Application form.pdf (original and one copy) completed and signed by the applicant or the representative. You must indicate the economic, professional or social reason for requesting a Certificate of Non-Residency and write it in Spanish on the form.
- Form 790-052 duly completed, following the instructions offered on the website. The fee can be paid in person in cash or Money Order at the Consular Section. In 2025, the fee is of $8. Please note you should:
- If you do not have a NIE number, add your passport number when prompted to write your N.I.F/N.I.E,
- Write your US address,
- Keep selected "Principal" in "Autoliquidación",
- Select "En efectivo" in "Forma de pago",
- Select "Certificados o informes emitidos a instancia del interesado".
- Original and copy of the applicant's valid, unexpired Passport. Nationals of Member States of the European Union may identify themselves with their identity document. If the application is presented by a representative, only the certified copy of the document should be provided.
- Proof of residence in the Consular district (Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina): Original and copy of Driver's License or State ID.
If the Certificate is requested via a representative, the original and copy of the representative's Passport or identity document must be presented, along with a Power of Attorney which expressly grants the representative power to present the Certificate application.
If the applicant is a minor or is incapacitated, a copy of the family record book, birth certificate or guardianship document must be presented. In addition, the valid passport or ID of the parent or guardian must be shown.
PROCESSING AND DELIVERY TIME
Non-Resident Certificates are assigned by the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders, under the aegis of the Spanish Police Directorate-General. Therefore, the Consular Office cannot expedite the processing time.
The Certificate is normally issued within 10-15 days, but this period may be extended by factors beyond the control of the administration.
The Certificate is sent to the applicant by email. Therefore, an email address for notification purposes must be provided on the application form.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE NON-RESIDENT CERTIFICATE
The Certificate of Non-Resident has a validity of 3 months since its issuance.
RELEVANT LEGISLATION
- Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners and their social integration
- Royal Decree 557/2011, of 20 April, regulating the implementation of Organic Law 4/2000, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners and their social integration, as amended by Organic Law 2/2009