Spanish NIE Number Application
The NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is an essential identification number for non-residents in Spain. It’s required for various important activities, such as purchasing property, opening a bank account, or receiving an inheritance.
However, the application process can often be cumbersome, involving significant bureaucracy and long waiting times. Fortunately, many individuals find relief in enlisting the help of ApplyNIE.com to navigate and streamline the process, ensuring a smoother and more efficient experience.
Our service is 100% online, no need to visit the Spanish authority, no need to visit local Notary Public.
You can get your NIE number 100% online with 2 easy steps!
1
Choose the type of visa that best suits your needs (95% of UK travellers apply for eVisitor visa).
2
Fill-in the online application form
and pay safely by credit card or PayPal (24 hour support provided).
3
Receive the requested visa by
email. In most cases, your visa will
be approved within 24 hours.
What is NIE?
An NIE number (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is a unique identification number assigned to foreign nationals in Spain. It’s similar to a tax identification number and is required for various legal, administrative, and financial activities in the country.
Why you need NIE?
Foreign nationals planning to reside, work, or conduct financial transactions in Spain.
Anyone owning property in Spain, even if they don’t live there.
How to obtain NIE?
You fill in the application form on our website, submit with payment. We will review the application form, create Power of Attorney for you. This power of attorney is for you to authorize us representing you in front of the Spanish authority in the matter of NIE number application. After you sign the NIE, we will get it legalized and apostilled, the cost is included in our service fee. We will represent you in front of the Spanish Police, pay the government fee, receive their decision. We will scan the NIE certificate and email you.
I’ve lost my NIE, what to do?
The NIE certificate is a very important piece of paper that you´ll have to have at hand as it is your Spanish Identification number and you will need it constantly. If you misplaced your new NIE certificate and don´t remember the number, most likely you´ll be forced to request once again a NIE certificate. Requesting for the second time the certificate and getting the number (it will be the same number as it is yours for life) should take less time as the number has already been previously issued and the police just needs to run a search in their database and they´ll retrieve it. If a search has been done and doesn´t return any results with your name, another NIE certificate will need to be issued.
If by luck you happen to remember the number or keep a photocopy of the original certificate and you´ve been asked to produce this original document, as you already know the NIE number it will be easier to request a new certificate. It would show up straight away in the police database. Having the number will speed up the process and you´ll have your new certificate in no time. The administrative effort to request for the second time the certificate will be the same as when you applied for it the first time and the fees to pay will be also the same.
You can request your NIE number in your local Spanish Police station and is essential when purchasing or selling a property, buying or selling a car and many more cases when taxes are involved.
How long does an application take?
It usually takes 1-2 week after the legalization/apostille work is done for the POA. Sometimes it take take a bit longer time, depends on the workload that the Spanish Police has.
Do I need to be in Spain myself for the process?
No, you do not need to be in Spain yourself nor visit any notary public physical. The entire process is online.
What are the cost for legalization/apostille?
Usually the cost is 200 Euro for the entire legalization procedure: legalize signature on the POA, legalize passport, apostille the entire document. The original legalized document has to be posted to Spain by DHL.
What is an apostille?
An apostille is a certification that verifies the authenticity of a document for use in another country under the Hague Apostille Convention. The apostille certifies that a document has been issued or certified by a competent authority in the country of origin, making it valid in any other member country of the convention.
Do children also need an NIE number?
In some cases, it is necessary, such as when enrolling a child in a daycare or school. However, a minor does not need an NIE number to purchase a property. We can also handle the application for minors.
What is the format of NIE number?
The NIE number consists of a letter, followed by seven digits, and ends with another letter (e.g., X-1234567-Y).
How do I verify the authenticity?
You will receive a scan of the document from us, which includes your NIE number and a ‘CSV’ code. By entering this code on the official Spanish police website, you can download the original document with your NIE number. This action automatically authenticates the document’s authenticity.