SpainPregunta 5001 · Spanish society
Which document must foreigners apply for in order to live legally in Spain?
In the exam (Spanish)
¿Qué documento deben solicitar los extranjeros para residir legalmente en España?
- aThe National Identity Document (Documento Nacional de Identidad, DNI).El Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI).
- bThe Foreigner Identity Card (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, TIE).La Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE).Correct answer
- cThe certificate of registration on the municipal register (certificado de empadronamiento).El certificado de empadronamiento.
Why?
Foreigners from outside the European Union who live legally in Spain receive the Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), which shows their foreigner identity number (NIE); EU citizens receive a registration certificate (certificado de registro). The DNI is only for Spanish citizens, and the certificado de empadronamiento only shows which municipality a person lives in.
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