Once your fingerprints have been taken, the waiting period for the card begins. In A Coruña province, it is important to check the office linked to your application, because Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Ferrol and Ribeira manage their lots separately and may update on different days.
The number you need is usually shown on the receipt you received after your fingerprint appointment. There are several different numbers on the document, so it is easy to confuse them. For example, if you see 2026/015, N: 150, the lot you need to check is 015. The number shown after N: is a different reference.
Do not use the lot from another town as a reference. If Santiago de Compostela moves forward, that does not mean A Coruña, Ferrol or Ribeira have received new cards at the same time. Each office follows its own pace, so comparing different lots can give you the wrong idea about how much longer you may need to wait.
On Form24, you can select the correct office and follow only the lot linked to your application. If you do not want to open the website every day to check the same number, you can activate AutoTrack and receive a notification when your lot number is ready.
Select the office linked to your application before checking the lot. A lot from another police station does not tell you whether your own card is ready.
NIE is your foreigner identification number in Spain. TIE is the physical card. If you have already given your fingerprints and are waiting for the card, you need to follow the lot for the office handling your application.
You can check whether your card may already be ready on the TIE Status page. If your lot has not been reached yet, the TIE calculator can give you an estimated waiting period based on recent updates from that office. It is only an estimate, not an official collection date.
Check your receipt and the instructions for your office before travelling. The collection process can vary from one police station to another. If an appointment is required, look for POLICIA - RECOGIDA DE TARJETA DE IDENTIDAD DE EXTRANJERO (TIE) on the official appointment website. It is better to check first than to make the journey unnecessarily.
With AutoTrack, you enter your office and lot number once. Form24 then follows the changes automatically. We will notify you when your lot number is ready.
Do not buy expensive tickets or book accommodation only because your lot appears as ready. Information can sometimes be corrected, and actual card collection may begin a little later. If the journey involves significant cost, check the information again and, if possible, confirm it with the relevant office. Form24 is an independent service and is not part of the Policía.
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