Step · City hall
Renew the padrón registration every two years (non-EU)
Non-EU residents without permanent residence must expressly renew their padrón registration every two years, in the three months before it expires, or it lapses.
- Why it matters
- A lapsed padrón can affect proofs of residence and services that depend on it.
- When
- About two years after your padrón alta or last renewal.
- Official page
- Renovación de la inscripción padronal para extranjeros no comunitarios (MOD 1002/1049)
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 2 steps, what to bring (3 items), the 2 offices with addresses and hours, and tips and what to watch for, with every official source.