Cita previa appointments by autonomous community
Choose an autonomous community to see provinces, offices, and procedures, and get instant alerts when new cita previa appointments appear.
How cita previa works in Spain
Cita previa is the appointment system behind nearly every immigration and police procedure in Spain — NIE, TIE, fingerprints, residence renewals. The portal is shared nationwide, but slots are released province by province.
Each province runs its own offices on its own schedule, so waiting times vary enormously across the country — even between neighbouring provinces.
Why finding a slot is hard
For years, more people have needed appointments than the offices can take. There is no queue: when a slot opens, the first form submitted wins.
Refreshing by hand rarely works because slots vanish in seconds and appear at unpredictable times. Smaller provinces tend to be easier than Madrid, Barcelona, or the coast, but it shifts week by week.
Some procedures are handled by Oficinas de Extranjería and others by Comisarías de Policía Nacional. Either way, bring your passport with photocopies, the appointment confirmation, the modelo 790 fee receipt where it applies, and any paperwork mentioned in the confirmation email.
How Cita Ping helps
Cita Ping watches the official website across every province in Spain and alerts you the moment a slot opens for the procedure, province, and office you chose.
Alerts arrive by email and Telegram. Telegram is usually faster; enabling both means you will not miss one.
When you get an alert
Book right away on the official website — Cita Ping never books for you. Keep your passport number, NIE, and contact details ready so the form takes seconds.
If it is gone before you finish, leave the monitor running. Another slot will appear — the alert just gets you there first.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cita Ping book appointments for me?
- No. We send you an alert when a slot opens, and you book it yourself on the official website. Cita Ping is an independent service and never touches the booking system on your behalf.
- How fast are the alerts?
- Telegram alerts usually arrive within seconds of a slot appearing. Email takes a little longer because mail servers add their own delays. Enabling both gives you the best chance.
- Why do appointments disappear so fast?
- More people need appointments than the offices can serve, especially in the big provinces. There is no queue — the first person to submit the form gets the slot. That is why an instant alert beats refreshing the page by hand.
- Is Cita Ping an official government service?
- No. Cita Ping is an independent service with no connection to the Spanish government, the police, or any immigration office. We tell you when appointments appear; the booking itself always happens on the official site.
- Can I monitor multiple offices or procedures at once?
- Yes. Each monitor watches one procedure and office combination, and you can run several at once. Every monitor sends its own alerts.
How to find your office
- Choose your autonomous community
- Open your province
- Select the procedure you need
- Get instant alerts when appointments appear
This website provides appointment monitoring services only. We are not affiliated with the Spanish government, immigration authorities, or any official administrative body. All immigration procedures, requirements, and decisions are managed exclusively by official Spanish government agencies. For legal advice regarding your specific immigration situation, consult a qualified immigration lawyer or legal professional.