The new Royal Decree 240/2007 of the 16th of February states that EU citizens must apply for a Resident Certificate after three months. For Nerja, the New EU Residents Certificate must be applied for at the National Police in Torre del Mar, Avda. De Andalucia 3. It is open Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 14:00. Tel: 952965085. To apply for the New EU Residents Certificate you need the following Documents:
Residents Certificate Application Form (original & copy)
Passport (original & photocopy)
Census Certificate from the Town Hall and 2 photographs
It costs €6.70 which is paid upon application. All documents must be presented in person, but can be collected by an authorized person.
Those Foreign Residents who applied for their Residence Cards before April 1st will have to go to the National Police Station in Málaga, C/ Virgen del Gran Poder, 40. Non EU Residents can apply for their Residents Card at the National Police Station in Málaga
