Required documents for Customs Clearance
into Spain (from outside of the E.U.):

• Passport with last entry stamp (original or copy legalized by Spanish Consulate at origin)
• Spanish Identification Card (D.N.I.) if Spanish citizen.
• Residence card or application form
• Certificate of Domicile (Empadronamiento) obtained from the local Town Hall (original)
• Rental Contract showing a minimum rental of two years or Escritura (Title Deed to property)
• Consular registration
• Photocopy of Fiscal identification number (N.I.E.)
• Non-Spanish citizens must obtain a consular or residence resign at origin stating that the customer has canceled his residence at origin due to moving to Spain
• Customs application form for duty-free import
• Letter authorizing destination agent to clear shipment
• Detailed inventory with valuation of items in Spanish, signed and dated by the customer, (legalized by Spanish Consulate at origin)
• Inventory must show contents of cartons, state goods have been used for more than six months and list all major appliances with make, model and serial number
• Purchase invoice for appliances may be necessary
• Copy of the Bill of Lading

Customs Regulations

• Shipments not properly documented will be assessed import duties and taxes, at values determined by Spanish Customs and face lengthy delays and additional charges
• If clearance procedures are not initiated because of lack of documents, shipment may be subject to auction by Spanish customs after one month.
• Shipment must not move until all documents are in order and customer is in Spain.
• Used household goods may be duty-free if:
  • Owned for a minimum  of six months prior to arrival in Spain and customer can prove ownership for this period
  • Remain in customer's possession for a minimum of one year afterwards
  • Are imported no later than twelve months after customer has obtained a Residence/Work Permit in Spain
  • Shipment arrives no later than three months after customer; special permit necessary if shipment arrives later, resulting in additional charges and delays

  Dutiable/Restricted items

• New items (less than six months old)
• Tobacco products (except travelers' allowance)
• Alcoholic beverages (except travelers' allowance)
• Commercial vehicles
• Professional equipment

Required documents for Vehicle Import

• Purchase invoice or Certificate of Ownership
• Registration
• Circulation Permit
• Tax receipt
• Liability Insurance on vehicle must be valid and running
• License plates from country of origin
• Passport or Residence card

Important

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