How to request a prior appointment to renew ID

Having an updated DNI has never been so easy! Through the new website in charge of the Police General Directorate you can renew, request it for the first time or, in case of loss, redo the National Identity Document via Internet. This new service is designed to offer a prior appointment to all those minor applicants who lack this identification document, as well as to request the renewal of this. However, it will not work for all those of legal age who lack a card or who are children of foreign parents without NIE; in these cases, users should go to the dispatch office and request the procedure personally. If you are interested in requesting a prior appointment for your ID easily through the Internet, follow the instructions below:

You will need to:
  • A computer.
  • Internet access.
  • A DNI.
Steps to follow:

one

Go to Citapreviadnie.es and then select 'Start the application'.

two

Enter the number of your ID .

3

Fill the expedition equipment field; This number is located on the back of your ID document .

4

Indicate the validity date of your ID, this is located on the front of it and informs to what day your card is valid.

5

Enter the characters that appear at the bottom of the web page and select 'Send Data'.

6

Choose which operation you want to perform; in this case, click on 'National Identity Document', within the 'Individual Appointment' section.

7

Where do you reside? Mark the province where you want to renew / issue your document .

8

Select the name of the Office where you wish to complete the process .

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To finish, indicate the month, the day and the hour that you prefer to occupy a date of previous appointment .

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Also, you may also be interested in some articles such as:

  • What to do if my ID is stolen
  • What to do in case of loss of ID
  • How to get the letter of the DNI
Tips
  • You can also request an appointment by calling 902-247-364.
  • If you have lost your ID, go to this website: //www.citapreviadnie.es/citaPreviaDniExp/InicioPerdida.action
  • If you are under 14 years old, your tutor must complete the information.