Hi guys, we have now been living in Spain for 8 weeks and slowly crossing things off a very long 'to do' list When we bought our cave house in 2015, we paid the Solicitor to get myself an NIE number. Now we are living here, we wanted to get one for Josie (my wife). We decided though that we were going to apply for our own NIE number instead of paying for someone else to do it. The process was so easy and straightforward that we decided to write a simple step by step guide to help others who are not sure where to begin. We hope it helps
http://www.onefootinthecave.net/a-step- ... ie-number/
Applying for your NIE number
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Applying for your NIE number
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Re: Applying for your NIE number
It is quite simple but as it is one of the 1st things you have to get when you buy a house or car or even open an account most people seem to get their solicitor to do it.
Most likely as they are new to all of this and are not too good with the lingo.
Most likely as they are new to all of this and are not too good with the lingo.
Re: Applying for your NIE number
Be easier to just apply for your residencia straight out instead. No need to just get a NIE unless your a non resident
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Re: Applying for your NIE number
How much did you pay for a solicitor do it?
It is also possible to just turn up at the Police station without any forms because they will supply you with one. The benefit of this is they will help you to fill it in. However, you will need to pop out to a bank to pay the charge and very likely need to turn up early and need to wait a while before being seen
It is also possible to just turn up at the Police station without any forms because they will supply you with one. The benefit of this is they will help you to fill it in. However, you will need to pop out to a bank to pay the charge and very likely need to turn up early and need to wait a while before being seen
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Re: Applying for your NIE number
It will depend on where you are located. In Granada province, where the OP is based, queues are very small or nonexistent. In Malaga province it is entirely different. At Torre del Mar you need to arrive well before 8am and wait to be given a ticket. These are limited to so many per day, so if you are not at the front of the queue you may not get a ticket and have to come back the next day.
It's clearly unacceptable, but that's the way it is.
Sid
It's clearly unacceptable, but that's the way it is.
Sid
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Re: Applying for your NIE number
Another thing to add is that not all Police stations dealing with ID documents can process foreigners. I have to go into Bilbao for me but I went with my son to a much closer local place for his DNI and passport.
All this might change in two years when we exit the EU. As I see it, we might need to update residence every 5 years again and have to queue as non-EU citizens, which when I have gone has been a monster of a queue.
All this might change in two years when we exit the EU. As I see it, we might need to update residence every 5 years again and have to queue as non-EU citizens, which when I have gone has been a monster of a queue.
Re: Applying for your NIE number
Best to do your research on your particular area as to procedures etc before you just "turn up"
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Re: Applying for your NIE number
As I mentioned before, it was amazingly simply and straightforward to do it at the Consulate in London, but obviously if you live some distance from London it might be more of a problem. We then had a nice lunch and an afternoon wandering around Chelsea/Kings Road area. The NIE number was then emailed to us within about 10 days. Only thing we forgot was to take cash for the payment which was about £8 each number.
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