Certificado de Empadronamiento, also known as the Padrón Municipal de Habitantes, is a municipal register.

Registering on the Padrón Municipal ensures that the registrant is considered an official member of the community, and verifies their presence in Spain which is useful in a number of situations.

Why is a Certificado de Empadronamiento needed?

The Certificado de Empadronamiento may be required to achieve the following:

• Buy or sell a car

• Register a child in school

• Apply for the NIE (Numero de Identification de Extranjeros)

• Apply for residency (Residencia)

• Get married

• Vote

• Apply for a local health care

• Claim unemployment benefits