Inscripción en el Padrón — registration and change of address in Marbella

“Inscripción en el Padrón Municipal de Habitantes” is the official form of the Ayuntamiento de Marbella (Estadística y Padrón department) for entry in the municipal register of residents. The same sheet is used for first registration (alta), a change of address within Marbella and a change of personal details.

The sheet is in Spanish, A4 landscape: page one is filled in; the back has the instructions, the list of documents and the education codes. One sheet takes up to four people at the same address.

• anyone who lives in Marbella, including foreigners: when moving from another town or country, moving within the town, after a birth, when details change, or if never registered before (omisión);
• the sheet is handed in to the Estadística y Padrón department of Marbella City Council with originals and copies of the documents; check appointments and opening hours on the council website;
• registering in Marbella automatically cancels any previous registration in another municipality or at a consulate;
• non-EU foreigners without permanent residence must renew the registration every two years, otherwise it may be declared expired;
• the form states a maximum of three months to decide; no fee is stated on the form — check with the council;
• every adult listed on the sheet signs it by hand.

• the address: street type and name, number, letter, km, block, entrance, staircase, floor, door and a landline (optional);
• for each of up to four people: given name, two surnames, sex, date, country and town of birth, nationality, ID type and number, education code, reason and where they came from, mobile and e-mail (optional);
• consent of a resident already registered there who holds the housing document, and consent of a parent or guardian for children — if needed;
• the documents presented, the number of people listed, a voluntary authorisation and the date.

• the sheet signed by every adult;
• a valid ID for each person: Spaniards — DNI; EU citizens — registration certificate with NIE plus ID card or passport; other foreigners — TIE with NIE or passport;
• for children — libro de familia or birth certificate; if one parent registers the child — the other parent's consent or a custody declaration on the council's form;
• proof of the home: escritura, nota simple (no older than 6 months) or the paid IBI receipt for the last year; if renting — a valid contract plus an electricity or water bill no older than 6 months (or the IBI receipt, or a nota simple);
• if a registered resident authorises — a copy of their ID and the housing document in their name.

1. Tell the chat, in any language, who is registering, at which address and why.
2. The assistant fills in the boxes in capitals, ticks the reason, sex, ID type and consents, and enters the education code.
3. Download the PDF, check it, print it, have every adult sign it and take it to Estadística y Padrón.

Ayuntamiento de Marbella: “Padrón de habitantes” page, “Alta y cambio de Domicilio” form (PDF). Checked 2026-10-09. This is not legal advice.