How to Track Your TIE Card Status in Spain — Step-by-Step Guide 2026
After your fingerprinting appointment, you receive a document containing your card's reference number — a line reading "lote 2025/… № …". Your TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, Spain's foreigner identity card) typically takes 30–45 days to be produced. This guide explains how to check its production status through the official government portal and how to book your collection appointment.
After your fingerprinting appointment, find the line "lote 2025/… № …" in your paperwork — this is your lote (batch reference number), and it is how you track your card's production status.
Method 1: Official Government Portal
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Open the QR code on your fingerprinting receipt, or go directly to:
icp.administracionelectronica.gob.es
Find the lote (batch reference number) line in your fingerprinting receipt - On the first screen, select your city of submission and click "Aceptar".
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On the second screen, select your police office, then scroll down and choose the option related to tarjeta (card) collection:
Select your office, then choose the tarjeta (card) collection option -
Click "Aceptar" — you will be redirected to the tracking page, which lists the lote numbers of cards currently ready for collection:
Compare your lote number against the list of ready cards on the site
Cards are produced in sequential order. For example, if your number is 426 and the highest number shown on the site is 415, your card is not yet ready. Check back every few days.
Method 2: Third-Party Service
For an additional check, you can use an unofficial but practical third-party service:
Select your city and police station to see the same list of cards ready for collection.
How to Book Your Collection Appointment
Once your lote number appears in the ready list, book your collection appointment.
| City | Collection Method |
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| Madrid, Barcelona | Walk-ins are generally accepted without a prior appointment |
| Other cities | Appointment required — book through the same foreign affairs portal |
Bring to your collection appointment:
- Passport
- Fingerprinting receipt
- Appointment confirmation (if you booked one)
- Full name (spelling)
- Date of birth
- Country of citizenship
- NIE number
- Expiration date
Corrections are free only during the same visit. After you leave, corrections require a separate process and additional fee.
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