Extranjería procedures by province
Select a province to browse Extranjería procedures and offices.
Where these procedures are handled
Immigration and police appointments in Spain go through the government's cita previa website. Paperwork-led procedures — NIE, residence permits, replacements — are handled by Oficinas de Extranjería, while anything involving fingerprints or identity checks goes through the Policía Nacional.
This page lists every province in Spain where these immigration procedures can be booked, so you can compare and pick the one with the shortest queue.
Which province to choose
When the busiest provinces are saturated, smaller neighbouring ones often have room — especially for procedures that do not involve fingerprints and can be done anywhere in the country.
There is no queue on the official site; slots go to whoever submits the form first. Watching several provinces at once is the practical strategy.
These procedures are handled at Oficina de Extranjería offices. Bring your passport, the appointment confirmation, the modelo 790 fee receipt where it applies, and the paperwork listed in the confirmation — originals plus photocopies, since staff often keep the copies.
How Cita Ping helps
Cita Ping watches the official website across every province and alerts you the moment a slot opens for the procedure you chose. Set it up once; it checks around the clock.
If a procedure can be completed in any province, monitor several at the same time and take whichever opens first.
When you get an alert
Open the official website straight away and book the slot yourself — Cita Ping never books for you. Have your passport number, NIE, and contact details ready.
If the slot is gone, leave the monitor running. The next alert will come when another province releases one.
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.
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.