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Bringing a European family to Marbella
Each member of a European family registers in their own name: first the padrón for the whole household at the town hall, then a green certificate on form EX-18 for every EU, EEA or Swiss member, children included, and the EX-19 card for a spouse or partner from outside the EU. Ideally, all of it before the first term begins.
Enquire about this
Begin with the address
The empadronamiento lists everyone who lives at your Marbella address, children included. Schools and the health service rely on it, and the police may ask for the certificate when the adults register. For a child born in Spain the town hall asks for the Libro de Familia or a birth certificate; otherwise children bring the same identity documents as adults.
One certificate for each European
Every EU, EEA or Swiss member of the household, adults and children alike, receives an EU registration certificate of their own, on form EX-18. A parent who works in Spain can usually support the registration of a partner and children who do not, and we prepare the files so that the link between them reads clearly on paper.
When one of you is not European
A spouse or partner with a non-EU passport does not take the green certificate. Their route is the card for relatives of Union citizens, requested on form EX-19, followed by the toma de huellas for the card itself. In the province of Málaga, the government’s foreigners’ office lists that card among its procedures.
Families who also need housing, schools and the move itself coordinated can look at relocation support from AnchorLess, while we keep to the registrations.
In Marbella
Families often look at Nueva Andalucía or San Pedro Alcántara for the schools, and both have their own town hall office for the padrón. The police steps happen at the Comisaría in Marbella or, when the dates suit better, at Estepona or Fuengirola, which list the same European procedures.
Policía Nacional · Marbella
Comisaría de Marbella
Avenida Arias de Velasco 25, 29600 Marbella (Málaga)
NIE certificates and assignment, EU registration (régimen comunitario), TIE issuance, return authorisations, letters of invitation, nationality reports.
- Telephone
- 952 867 241
policia.es gives 952 867 241 for its foreigners’ unit and 952 762 600 in the general police directory. It publishes no opening hours: the time on your cita previa confirmation is the one to follow.
Open in Maps (Comisaría de Marbella) Its entry on policia.es
Questions
Do children need a NIE?
Yes, if they live in Spain. As EU citizens they receive it with their own registration certificate, and it follows them through school, health care and everything after.
Which comes first, the padrón or the police?
Usually the padrón, because the registration file often includes its certificate. If you are still between addresses, ask us: the steps can be ordered around a temporary rental.
Can the whole family be seen on the same morning?
Often, provided each person holds an appointment. We aim for consecutive slots at the same office.