HOW TO GET A NIE IN SPAIN
NIE stands for 'Número de Identificación de Extranjeros'. Why do you need a NIE number in Spain? Foreigners who are related to Spain because of their economic, professional or social interests need a NIE number. The question is: How to get a NIE in Spain?
NIE PRICES
NIE to go!
100€- YOU GO TO THE APPOINTMENT IN SPAIN YOURSELF
- We book the NIE appointment.¹
- We fill out all the necessary official documents for you.
- You receive our clear checklist with instructions.
- You go to the bank to pay the TASA (tax) yourself.
- You will receive your NIE number the same day.
- Best Value
NIE 100% Remote
350€- YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE IN SPAIN.
- Power of Attorney (POA) COSTS NOT INCLUDED in the price.
- You power us for the appointment.³
- You sign the Power of Attorney at a Notary of your choice.²
- We book the NIE appointment.¹
- We fill out all the necessary official documents for you.
- We will go to the appointment on your behalf.
- You will receive you NIE number the same day via email.
NIE at ease (by Spanish Notary)
300€- YOU HAVE TO BE IN SPAIN to attend to the Notary appointment.
- Power of Attorney (POA) COSTS INCLUDED in the price.
- We make an appointment in a Spanish Notary.
- You sign the Power of Attorney at the Spanish Notary.⁴
- You legalize a copy of your passport at the Spanish Notary.
- You send us the POA and the legalized copy of the passport.⁵
- We book the NIE appointment.¹
- We fill out all the necessary official documents for you.
- We will go to the NIE appointment on your behalf.
- You will receive you NIE number the same day via email.
¹An extra charge of €70 applies when you need the appointment in a specific date range.
²The power of attorney must be legalized by a notary and must include an Apostille. A copy of your passport/ID card also needs to be legalized. You can arrange both entirely online with the online notary Notarity, with whom we collaborate.
³We send you the pre-filled power of attorney in Spanish language together with an English translation so that you can review it before you sign it with the notary of your choice or with Notarity.)
⁴We make the Notary appointment usually in a Spanish Notary in Pego (Alicante), as we can also assist to the appointment there. In case you are too far from Pego, we can make an appointment in a Notary close to you, but we will not be able to assist, so you will need to send us the POA and the legalized copy of your passport by Postal service.
⁵Only applicable if the Notary appointment is made in another location other than Pego (Alicante).
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Why a NIE number?In Spain you need a NIE number for almost everything. From buying a house, to opening a Spanish bank account. But also to work, to order something from a webshop or apply for a telephone subscription.
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How long does an application take?Once we have received all the required information/documents from you, it will take an average of 1 to 3 weeks for you to get your appointment and receive you NIE number. This depends in part on the appointments availability on the Extranjeria office.
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Do I have to be in Spain myself?If you choose "NIE 100% Remote", you don't have to be at the appointment yourself (and therefore not in Spain either). If you choose NIE ate ease (by Spanish Notary) You only need to be in Spain to sign the Power of Attorney. You don't have to be at the NIE appointment yourself (and therefore not in Spain either). If you choose "NIE to go!" you must be in Spain for the NIE appointment.
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What is "the appointment"?The physical appointment at the Extranjeria office. There are often long queues here and you have to deal with bureaucracy. With our help, you don't have to wait long and you know exactly where you stand.
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Do you also have an urgent request?If you need an urgent appointment, or an appointment on a specific date, and extra charge of €70 applies. In this way, you will be prioritized in our appointments booking list.
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How do I verify the authenticity of the NIE number?You will receive a scan of the document with your NIE number and a "CSV" code. By entering this code on the official website of the Spanish police, you will download the original document with your NIE number on it. Thus, this operation automatically authenticates the authenticity of the document.