housing

Rental Contract (Contrato de Alquiler)

Your signed rental agreement with the landlord or housing provider. Used as proof of address for empadronamiento.

How to get it

Signed when you rent your apartment or room. If you rent through a platform like Idealista, Spotahome, or via a flatmate, ask for a formal contract with both parties' names and IDs.

Common mistakes

— Living in a room with no formal contract — many residences (especially shared flats found informally) do not give a contract, which complicates registration
— Contract is only in the landlord's name, not yours — you will likely also need an owner authorization letter