Information on the steps to take after your arrival at the CRM as for visas and payments

(The information contained in this page is only for the use of the CRM visitors and does not have any legal value. Accordingly, the CRM is not responsible of any interpretation, misunderstanding or problem that a visitor can have as a consequence a malinterpretation of the contents here referred to).

If you have a “Student Visa”

 During the first days of your visit, you should go to the “Oficina de relacions internacionals” (http://magno.uab.es/of-rel-internacionals/index1.htm) of the UAB. They will inform you whether you need to apply for your Residency card or not. If you do they will help you through the procedure.

The office is located in building N, below the  “Hemeroteca General” in the Plaça Cívica. Their office hours are from 10 am to 1:30 pm

 If you have a “Exceptuació de permís de treball Visa”

1. Be "Empadronat" (Listed in the town where you live). You need the following documents:

·      The letter from the CRM director stating that you live in one of the CRM apartments (if you live in one of the CRM apartments in Sant Cugat del Vallès).

·     A letter from the Vila Universitària stating that you live there (if you live in one of the Vila Universitària apartments)

• Your passport and any members’ of your family that you wish to list together with you (you should list them if they are going to apply for Residency or need to engage in a public activity (school, medical health care, etc.).

2. Obtain an appointment with the police to apply for the residency card. Neus Portet can help you with this.

You will have to produce the following documents:

• EX-01 Form

• 3 color pictures (on white background)

• The “Empadronament” document

• Passport and Visa (with the entrance stamp)

• Letter confirming the resolution of your submission for visa

• Model 790 Tax payment form (this document and the previous one should have been given to you together with your visa in your country).

3. After about 1 month you will have to pick up the residency card.

YOUR CRM PAYMENTS:

All CRM Visitors receiving a payment from the CRM need to have a local bank account, preferably at “Caixa de Catalunya”. You can go to the branch on campus. Please, give us the bank account number. Unless agreed differently, payments are made at the end of the month.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you have your residency card or your NIE number you should go to your bank and inform of it to them. They need to include this number in your account. If you do not do that your bank account could be blocked.

This document was last updated on January 17, 2006