Will you be studying at SLU Madrid for more than one semester?
You have THIRTY days after entering Spain – or one of the other countries of the European Union – to apply for your NIE Tarjeta de Estudiante (residency card). The Spanish government takes seriously documentation for non-Spanish citizens. Make certain that your documents are up-to-date and in order.
The Spanish authorities may modify the process to obtain a Tarjeta de Estudiante at any time. The University is not notified by the Spanish authorities when these changes occur; however, the information on this page is updated as soon as SLU-Madrid learns of any modifications.
Student Life can assist students who currently hold a 90-day student visa to obtain a residency card.
If you need to renew your tarjeta de estudiante please click here >>
Appointments can be made no earlier than 60 days prior to the card’s expiration date, and no later than 90 days after it expires. If the last day to request an appointment lands on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, the appointment must be made no later than the workday prior to its expiration.
Students who have had their Tarjeta de Estudiante lost or stolen should first file a police report (denuncia) and then fill out form EX-17.
For more information about residency card matters, and on how to make an appointment for an autorización de regreso, please contact Ariadne Ferro in Student Life, preferably between 3:30 and 5:30 pm on Monday through Thursday, or between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm on Fridays. Students may also make an appointment by email (aferro@slu.edu).
