Who actually has to get a TIE
Any non-EU national planning to stay in Sevilla beyond six months — for a degree, a job, family reunification or non-lucrative residence — needs a TIE once their visa or residence authorisation is granted. Students on a long course are firmly in this group.
Giving your prints: the toma de huellas visit
You book a "toma de huellas" slot, show up in person with your photos, the EX-17 form and the paid fee, give your fingerprints, and then return a few weeks later to collect the finished card.
In Sevilla
Sorting the tie card in Sevilla means dealing with Oficina de Extranjería de Sevilla and its limited appointments. We monitor the system daily and handle the paperwork for residents from Triana and Nervión.
Frequently asked questions
Its validity tracks your residence permit — typically anywhere from one to five years, or however long your studies run — and you renew it ahead of the expiry date.
It works the same way but is tied to your study authorisation, so its validity tracks your enrolment in Sevilla.