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Register on Nerja’s padrón (empadronamiento)
Registering your address on the municipal padrón at Ayuntamiento de Nerja’s Área de Padrón y Estadística, required to prove residence in the town.
- Why it matters
- Any foreigner settling in Nerja for 3+ months must register on the padrón; it unlocks local health-card assignment, school enrollment, and many certificates.
- When
- Moving into a home in Nerja, or changing address within the municipality.
- Official page
- Área de Padrón y Estadística
- Last checked
- 15 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 4 steps, what to bring (3 items), the office with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.
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Without the residence card, the NIE or Certificado de Residencia is presented together with the passport; proof of address must be in the applicant’s name.