Eibarko Udala
Registering as a resident

Registering as a resident

This means registering your name on the Municipal Residency list, showing all the residents of the town. Both Spanish residents and residents from overseas may register, regardless of their age, and whether or not their situation has been regularised.

Registering as a resident

People living in the town must be registered in this registry.

  • It may be a requirement for many official procedures, social assistance and economic assistance.
  • It means that they can apply for the Individual Health Card, sign their children up for school or be eligible for the town's Social Services.
  • It is used to prove how long someone has been living in Spain.
  • It allows applicants to participate in programmes to improve the living conditions of local residents.

    • Non-European Union foreign nationals, with the exception of those who have a Long Term Residence Permit, must renew their registration on the Municipal Census before two years have lapsed from their previous registration. If this is not done,the Town Hall can remove the person from the census without previous consultation.

    Requirements

    To register you must:

  • Be an adult, or under-age with authorisation.
  • Reside in the town.

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    Procedure

  • Please complete and sign the Registration Form.
  • An official UP TO DATE VALID document certifying identity must be presented
  • The Spanish National Identity Card (DNI) must be valid and up to date for Spanish citizens.
  • For foreign nationals, the following are considered valid identity documents are the Residence Card or a valid passport (also a valid EU citizen's identity card). Minors need the Official Family Booklet or an or original birth certificate.
  • A document is due to present that credits the use of the house:
  • If you own / to the property deed or contract of sale or a recent receipt of current IBI (Real Property Tax), contract or recent past receipt of a service company (water, gas, electricity, fixed telephony , Home insurance).
  • Valid renting contract and the latest rental payment receipt.
  • If you have none of the above, census authorisation form:
    • When making the application through this form, only those who are not owners of a dwelling or who are not title holders of a rental contract may be authorised by the proprietor or the tenant. If the person in question does not have the proprietor's or tenant's authorisation, an application can be made for registering on the census and the town council will provide authorisation once the applicant's place of residence has been corroborated by a police report.
    • If the establishment is one of a collective nature, the name and signature of the person responsible must appear on the application form as well as the stamp of the establishment, if no stamp exists, the person responsible must produce documentation explaining what it is. It is also possible to enclose authorisation.
  • When minors register as resident at an address other than their parents’ address, they require an authorisation document.
  • On change of address the administrative paperwok has to be redone.

    • Where?

    Applications for registration on the municipal census and change of address are carried out at the Citizen’s Information Office, PEGORA.

    Registration forms are available at the Citizen’s Information Office, PEGORA at Internet and by telephone (010 / 943 708 400).