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NIE Number in Spain

Get your NIE in less than 10 days!

What is an NIE number in Spain?

The NIE number in Spain is a law meaning that it is mandatory for any foreigners who plan to live, work, drive and pay taxes in Spain to retain this identification number. NIE number is for expats, Spanish citizens are assigned a “Documento Nacional de Identidad” (DNI) that is personally assigned to them. Basically, any activity in Spain where foreigners must pay taxes will require a Spanish identification number.

Why do you need an NIE number?

If you are a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Union (EU), then you should apply for a NIE identifier number (número de identificación de extranjero) within 3 months of arriving in Spain.

However, if you are not an eu citizen, then you will eventually need your NIE number when you apply for residency.

If you wish to buy a property in Spain legally all you need is NIE number, a número de identificación de extranjero. Since buying a property is a transaction, your tax identifier number must appear on all your documentation that is issued in Spain.

An NIE number is also mandatory for the following reasons:

open a bank account
pay taxes in Spain
sign contracts
apply for mortgage
study in Spain
apply for vehicle license
get utilities for your house, such as water, electricity, internet
to sell or buy a property
to conduct business
to be employed
to establish a business

How to apply for an NIE number?

There are different ways on can apply for a NIE number, however it can also depend on your personal situation.

One option is to personally apply for the NIE number in spain at the police station.

Another option is to go to the Spanish embassy in Spain.

Apply through a representative, such as a lawyer, in Spain.

Our team of experienced lawyers can help you through the process of obtaining a NIE number.

What documents are required for the NIE application?

The applicant must prepare two copies of the application form or certificate, known as EX-15.

The Ex-15 form is a short 2-page application form that will ask you for your name and other personal information, including an address in Spain.

A NIE number is an investment into having a smoother process living in Spain.

As a non-EU citizen, you will need to provide a copy of the bio page of your passport, that includes, your full name, photo, passport

number.

Once the paperwork has been submitted, and the fees have been paid, the NIE spain card can be obtained shortly.

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NIE Number

Once you have the NIE number, it will include all of your basic information. Although this NIE number does not establish residency status in spain, it will be important for a number of things, as mentioned before, such as registering utilities for your house, opening a spanish bank account, or to buy a property.

Does the NIE expire?

Since 2016, the NIE number do not expire. So this means that once you have gone through the process and investment of acquiring it, it is yours to keep and use.

There will be no need to renew your NIE number.

Our team...

Our team of professional and experienced lawyers can help you through the process of obtaining your spanish NIE number.

This is an investment into gaining more access into the Spanish lifestyle!

How to apply for a NIE number in Spain?

Our team can obtain your NIE number without you having to go the police station in less than 10 days.

Through a simple authorization, such as a power of attorney, our lawyers can handle this process for you.

Applying for a NIE Number as an European Union Citizen

What documents are necessary for the application process?

the official NIE number application form
identity document or passport, original and photocopies of all pages
a document certifying the reason applying for a Spanish NIE

How can our lawyers help?

we organize all the necessary documentation
we fill in the application forms
we accompany the client to their appointment, or take care of the whole process on their behalf through a POA (power of attorney)
We pick-up the NIE number with the authorization of the client