Gijón Contigo

Just arrived in Gijón? Get your NIE, Padrón, tarjeta sanitaria, and more — plain-language guidance with direct links to official government sources.

Not sure where to start after arriving in Gijon? Gijon Contigo guides newcomers through Spanish bureaucracy step by step - in plain language, with direct links to official government sources.

NOT affiliated with Ayuntamiento de Gijon, Principado de Asturias, or any government entity. This app does not process applications. All procedures must be completed on official government websites linked within the app.

WHO IS THIS APP FOR

Immigrants, expats, EU citizens, non-EU nationals, refugees, and Ukrainian temporary protection holders who have recently arrived in Gijon or Asturias and need to navigate Spanish administrative systems for the first time.

WHAT'S INSIDE

NEW ARRIVALS CHECKLIST Step-by-step guidance for empadronamiento (Padron), NIE, TIE card, tarjeta sanitaria (TIS), Social Security number, Clave digital certificate, large family card, and driving licence exchange. Each step includes a plain-language explanation and a direct link to the official source.

LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION GUIDE Immigration procedures, temporary protection, arraigo (residency report), foreign qualification recognition, and driving licence exchange - each linking to the official Spanish government portal.

HEALTHCARE IN ASTURIAS How to get your tarjeta sanitaria (TIS), find your assigned health centre, and navigate the Servicio de Salud del Principado de Asturias - with links to official health and Ministerio de Sanidad resources.

SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT Social assistance offices (UTS), shelters, food support, advisory centres, and nonprofits in Gijon. Clearly identified as independent community resources - not government entities.

EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION Job-seeker registration (SEPE), Spanish language courses, and adult education programmes (CEPA). Links to SEPE national employment services and Trabajastur regional employment office.

LOCAL DIRECTORY AND MAP Public offices, OAC citizen attention centres, libraries, health centres, and community services - with addresses, contact information, and map locations.

OFFICIAL SOURCES USED

All government information links directly to official sources including: Ayuntamiento de Gijon, Sede Electronica Gijon, Astursalud, Ministerio de Sanidad, Educastur, Sede Asturias, Extranjeria (Ministerio de Inclusion), Seguridad Social, Agencia Tributaria, DGT, FNMT, SEPE, and Trabajastur.

Community resources (Bibliotecas Gijon, Cocina Economica, Fundacion Amaranta, CEPA Gijon) are listed for informational purposes only and are independent of any government authority.

Content is periodically reviewed. Always verify current requirements on the official government websites linked within the app.