Autorización de regreso
Autorización de regreso: travelling before your card is ready
An autorización de regreso allows a resident from outside the EU to travel abroad and come back while their TIE is being renewed, replaced or still being made, since airlines and border guards may not accept the receipt alone. In Granada it is requested from the police in advance, with a cita previa.
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When you need one
- Your residence is being renewed and your card has expired
- Your first authorisation is granted but the TIE has not been issued
- Your card was lost or stolen and a replacement is in process
Requesting it
The request is made to the police on a date booked through the cita previa for the province, with your passport, the proof that your renewal or your card is in process (the receipt from your TIE fingerprints, for instance), and the receipt of the 790-012 fee under the return authorisation option. If the journey is urgent, bring evidence of the reason.
Official sources for this page
- Policía Nacional, directory of foreigners’ units, province of Granada (policia.es)
- Delegación del Gobierno en Andalucía, extranjería (mptmd.gob.es)
Checked against these sources in . If a source and this page disagree, the source prevails.
Questions
How long is it valid?
For a limited period, stated on the document itself. Plan both journeys inside it.
Can I ask for it at the airport?
No. It is requested in advance, by appointment, at a police office of the province where you live.
Régimen general
Other trámites from beyond the Union
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Toma de huellas · Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero
TIE fingerprints
Landed in Granada with a long visa or a favourable resolution? Fingerprints come next, then the card itself: EX-17, fee, collection.
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Estancia por estudios
Students at the University
From the student visa to the TIE, and the EU route for Erasmus: what international students at the Universidad de Granada arrange after arriving.
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Auxiliares de conversación
For language assistants
Auxiliares de conversación placed in Granada and its province: the visa, the TIE fingerprints or the EU certificate, the padrón of the town you live in.
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Residencia para teletrabajo de carácter internacional
Remote workers
The residence for international teleworkers, for non-EU professionals who work from Granada for companies or clients abroad.
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Residencia no lucrativa
Retiring to Granada
The non-lucrative residence for retirees and others who live on their own means in Granada, from the consulate to the TIE.
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Acuerdo de Retirada
British citizens since Brexit
Withdrawal Agreement residents, newcomers who now need a visa, and the 90-day limit for British owners who visit Granada.
Solicitud
Your case, set in order
Tell us your passport, your reason for being in Granada and your dates. We reply by email with the procedure, the documents and a plan for the appointment.