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Useful Spanish government websites
A curated list of the official government portals you'll use most often as a resident of Spain.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-15
This guide is not yet verified by Tuchati's editorial review — treat it as a helpful starting point, not a final legal answer.
Overview
Spanish public administration is spread across several separate official websites, each covering a different area. Knowing which portal handles what saves time compared to searching generically.
Requirements
- Relevant to any resident who needs to interact with Spanish public administration
Step-by-step process
- Use the general Sede Electrónica (administracion.gob.es) as the central hub linking to most national government online procedures
- Use Seguridad Social's Sede Electrónica (sede.seg-social.gob.es) for social security registration, contribution records, and the Vida Laboral report
- Use the Agencia Tributaria's website (agenciatributaria.es) for tax registration, filings and NIF-related procedures
- Use the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations' foreigner portal (extranjeros.inclusion.gob.es) for visa, NIE and TIE-related information
- Use Cl@ve (clave.gob.es) to set up the digital identity system that unlocks online access to most of the above
Required documents
- None — this is a reference resource
Common mistakes
- Searching generically instead of going directly to the correct official portal, increasing the risk of landing on an outdated or unofficial third-party site
- Not setting up Cl@ve or a digital certificate early, when it unlocks online access across nearly all of these portals at once
Practical tips
- Bookmark the specific portals relevant to your situation (visa/NIE, tax, social security) rather than relying on search each time
- Regional and municipal governments run their own separate portals for region-specific matters like healthcare and school admissions — check your own Autonomous Community's site too
How Tuchati can help
If you're not sure which official portal handles your specific query, Tuchati can point you to the right one directly.
