Someone — your employer, your bank, the extranjeria office — is asking you for your empadronamiento. If you are not sure what that is or how to get it, you are in the right place.
What Is Empadronamiento?
The empadronamiento is your official registration with the Ayuntamiento de Madrid. It proves that you live at a specific address. The document you receive is called a volante de empadronamiento — and you will be asked for it constantly.
Who Needs to Register?
Everyone who lives in Madrid needs to be empadronado — regardless of nationality or immigration status. EU citizens, non-EU citizens, students, remote workers, digital nomads. Even if your situation is not fully regularised yet, you can and should register.
What Documents Do You Need?
EU Citizens
- Valid passport or national ID card (original + photocopy)
- Proof of address
Non-EU Citizens
- Valid passport (original + photocopy)
- Current visa or entry stamp, if applicable
- Proof of address
Proof of Address Options
- Rental contract: most common option
- Utility bill in your name
- If staying with someone: the owner must bring their DNI/NIE, empadronamiento, and a signed declaración responsable de acogida
How to Book Your Appointment
- Go to sede.madrid.es
- Select Padrón Municipal — Alta en el Padrón
- Choose your nearest Junta Municipal
- Pick an available date and time
Need Help With This?
I can prepare your documents, book your appointment, and come with you if needed. Get in touch.
