Empadronamiento
The Ayuntamiento de Alicante handles registration for the city. Neighbouring municipalities on the Costa Blanca each run their own process, so the correct town hall depends on your exact address.
Decided by Ayuntamiento de Alicante.
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Valencian Community · Alicante
Clear process. Transparent pricing. Personal guidance.
One platform instead of multiple providers. Prepared before you arrive.
Alicante specialists
English, Dutch & German support
Transparent fixed pricing
Secure online process
EU citizens only
Moving to Alicante
Alicante and the Costa Blanca have one of the largest EU communities in Spain. Move prepares your NIE and Padrón paperwork for the Alicante offices.
Local government information
- Main office
- Oficina de Extranjería, Alicante
- Authorities involved
- Policía Nacional / Oficina de Extranjería · Ayuntamiento (Town Hall)
Alicante has a dedicated Extranjería office; Padrón is handled by the Ayuntamiento de Alicante.
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Government offices in Alicante
The offices that actually handle your procedures, taken from official government and municipal sources. Your NIE and your registration are separate procedures and can be handled in different places.
NIE
Polic\u00eda Nacional / Oficina de Extranjer\u00eda
Oficina de Extranjería en Alicante
Calle Ebanistería, 6, 03071 Alicante, 03071, Alicante
Appointment required · verified 18/08/2026
Empadronamiento (Padr\u00f3n)
Ayuntamiento, town hall and district offices
Oficina de Atención Ciudadana (OAC) 'Séneca'
Calle Portugal, 17, Alicante, Alicante
Appointment required · verified 18/08/2026
Oficina de Atención Ciudadana (OAC) 'Gastón Castelló'
Calle Pino Santo, 1, Alicante, Alicante
Appointment required · verified 18/08/2026
Oficina de Atención Ciudadana (OAC) 'Labradores'
Calle Labradores, 14, Alicante, Alicante
Appointment required · verified 18/08/2026
Living in Alicante, the practical part
Retirees, remote workers and families from northern Europe, many of them across the wider Costa Blanca rather than in the city itself.
Local taxes
IVTM and IBI are municipal and vary noticeably between Alicante city and the smaller coastal municipalities.
Schools
Public schools teach in Valencian and Spanish, and the province has a large number of international schools serving the expatriate community.
Healthcare
Health centres are assigned by registered address, with several hospitals covering the province.
Housing
Both long-term rentals and purchases are common, and a NIE is required before any purchase or mortgage.
Banking
Banks in the province are used to international clients, but still require a NIE for a resident account.
Utilities
Water supply is municipal or concessioned per town, electricity and gas are open-market contracts.
Getting around
TRAM lines link the coastal towns, and the airport connects the province to most of northern Europe.
Moving with family
Individual NIEs and padrón entries are needed for children too, including for school registration.
What we do for you
These services are designed for EU citizens moving to Alicante. We do not handle non-EU visa or residency applications, but you are welcome to contact us and we will point you in the right direction.
NIE
- We prepare your documents
- We check everything
- We help you book your appointment
- We guide you step by step
Choose your service
Two packages, one fixed price. Government fees are always shown separately.Only for EU citizens.
Who is this for?
YouIncluded
Children under 180
- Move Essential
- €99
Total€99
Government fees separate.
Continue to paymentHow it works
You never need to understand Spanish bureaucracy. You answer normal questions, we translate them into the right official steps.
- 1
Tell us about yourself
A few plain questions, no Spanish paperwork terms.
- 2
We determine what you need
We work out which procedures actually apply to your household.
- 3
Upload your documents
One secure place, shared household documents only once.
- 4
We prepare the official forms
We fill in the government forms with the details you gave us.
- 5
We check everything
We review each document before it reaches an authority.
- 6
You complete the official step
You attend the appointment, we tell you exactly what to bring.
- 7
Track everything from your dashboard
Per person, per procedure, updated as things move.
Move Spain prepares and guides your applications. Official decisions, government submissions and identity checks are completed with the relevant authority.
Common questions
The short answers. The full set, including household pricing, government fees and what happens after you pay, is on the questions page.
Why people trust us
We do not publish reviews we have not received. Until verified reviews are collected, here is what you can hold us to instead. (Alicante)
Fixed price, shown before you pay
You see our fee, the government fee and any third party cost before you commit. No hourly billing, no surprises afterwards.
Avoid a rejected appointment
A missing signature or wrong document can mean a second appointment, weeks of delay, or another trip to Spain. A human checks everything before it reaches an official desk.
Updates in your own language
Status updates by email and WhatsApp in English, Dutch, German or Spanish, at every step of your application.
We say what we cannot do
We prepare, check and guide. We are not a law firm and we cannot attend an appointment in your place, and we tell you that up front.
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