Registration on the Electoral Roll for Foreign Nationals residing in Spain from non-EU countries that have agreements with Spain

Countries with agreements: Bolivia, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Korea, Ecuador, Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago.

To register on the electoral roll in Spain if you are a national of a country that has a reciprocity agreement with Spain, you must complete the procedure at the OAC at Carrer les Escoles, 2, 03726 El Poble Nou de Benitatxell or online when the relevant registration period is open. The registration deadline is 31 December 2026.

At present, this online procedure is not available for the May 2027 local elections, as applications are only opened during specific periods prior to the local elections

The provincial branch of the Electoral Register Office in Alicante will send out letters in October/November informing foreign residents from countries with a reciprocity agreement that they must express their intention to vote in the May 2027 local elections.

Just because you live in Benitatxell full-time with residence permit or TIE, you are registered on the Padrón or you are a homeowner, these alone don´t give you the right to vote. You MUST also register your intention to vote ahead of EACH local election

Main requirements:

• Be registered on the local council’s register (Padron) in Benitatxell.
• Hold a valid residence permit in Spain for the period specified in each agreement (generally between 3 and 5 years).
• Hold a Foreigner’s Identity Number (NIE)
• UK nationals will need to have resided in Spain for three years to exercise their rights to vote.

How to do it?

• Online: Via the INE’s Electronic Portal using an electronic certificate, the Cl@ve system or the Telematic Processing Code (CTT) sent by post.
• By post: By completing and signing the official notification sent by the Electoral Register Office 
• In person: by going directly to the OAC at  Carrer les Escoles, 2, 03726 El Poble Nou de Benitatxell and submit the application form  Please remember to book an appointment in advance via this link: https://benitatxell.sedelectronica.es/citaprevia.1

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