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How to register at the town hall in Catalonia

Registering your address, l'empadronament, is done at the ajuntament, often by appointment. Say “Tinc cita a les deu” and “Necessito empadronar-me”. Bring your passport or NIE and your rental contract, as originals. Afterwards, ask for proof: “Em pot donar un volant d'empadronament?”. Other paperwork often asks for it.

Try it · about two minutes

You go to the town hall with your rental contract to register your address, which other paperwork often asks for.

Sound on: the town hall clerk speaks Catalan. You choose what to say back, and Frasa tells you why it works.

The conversation

  1. Town hall clerk

    Té cita?

    Do you have an appointment?

    You

    Tinc cita a les deu.

    I have an appointment at ten.

  2. Town hall clerk

    Primer ha d'agafar número.

    You need to take a number first.

    You

    On agafo número?

    Where do I take a number?

  3. Town hall clerk

    Bon dia, digui'm.

    Good morning, how can I help?

    You

    Necessito empadronar-me.

    I need to register my address.

  4. Town hall clerk

    El seu passaport, si us plau.

    Your passport, please.

    You

    Aquest és el meu passaport.

    This is my passport.

  5. Town hall clerk

    Haurà de portar l'original, no una còpia.

    You’ll need to bring the original, not a copy.

    You

    Tinc l'original aquí.

    I have the original here.

  6. Town hall clerk

    Comprovi que totes les dades són correctes.

    Please check that all the details are correct.

    You

    Em pot donar un volant d'empadronament?

    Could I have proof of my registration?

Key phrases

  • Tinc cita a les deu.

    I have an appointment at ten.

  • Necessito empadronar-me.

    I need to register my address.

  • Quins documents he de portar?

    What documents do I need to bring?

  • Puc demanar cita prèvia per internet?

    Can I book an appointment online?

  • On agafo número?

    Where do I take a number?

  • Aquí tinc els meus documents.

    Here are my documents.

  • Haurà de portar l'original, no una còpia.

    You’ll need to bring the original, not a copy.

  • Necessito un certificat que acrediti que visc en aquesta adreça.

    I need a certificate showing I live at this address.

  • Em pot fer un justificant, si us plau?

    Can I have a receipt, please?

  • Pot parlar més a poc a poc, si us plau?

    Could you speak more slowly, please?

Good to know in Catalonia

How it usually goes

  1. 1

    If your town asks for one, book an appointment, cita prèvia, online or by phone.

    Can I book an appointment online?
  2. 2

    Bring your passport or NIE and your rental contract, as originals.

  3. 3

    Ask for a volant or a certificat as proof before you leave.

Volant or certificat

A volant d'empadronament is a simple proof of address. A certificat is the official version that some procedures ask for.

Necessito un certificat que acrediti que visc en aquesta adreça.

I need a certificate showing I live at this address.

Why it matters

Many other procedures, such as opening a bank account or applying for a school place, often ask for proof that you’re registered. It’s worth doing soon after you move in.

Necessito empadronar-me.

I need to register my address.

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