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What is NIE ? |
NIE or Numero de Identificacion de Extranjeros is basically a tax identification
number for foreigners in Spain and is issued by the National Police of Spain. You
need it if you are going to work for a Spanish company or if you are going to buy
a house or a car. The NIE number starts with ‘X’ and is followed by seven numbers
and a letter.
If you are an EU citizen, you no longer have to apply for your NIE number
separately - you will be given one when you register as a foreign resident .
Non-EU citizens still need to apply for an NIE number. The application form
can obtained from the local police station. You will need to take your passport.
The forms are fairly straightforward and you will have your NIE number within 2-6
weeks of applying. When applying for your NIE number you must also take along a
work certificate as a proof of your employment, stamped with your employer's stamp
and the company's NIE number. It is advised to start early in the morning as the
queue tends to be a fairly large one and if you fall back in the queue, chances
are you will have to come back the next day.
Earlier, NIE used to be on a plastic card, but modern NIE Number is issued
on a standard A4 page, with the recipients full name (as written on the passport
used during the application process), their place of birth, their nationality, and
the number itself, along with a stamp and signature provided by the National Police.,
so once you receive it, you should make lots of copies and keep the original in
a safe place. If you lose it you will be required to repeat the application procedure.
You can download your own NIE form when you sign up with Ibiza Jobs Spain
Spanish NIE Application Form for Residency in Spain
HOW TO FILL IN THE N.I.E. APPLICATION FORM
Section 1
DATOS PERSONALES - PERSONAL DETAILS
1er Apellido Surname
2er Apellido 2nd Surname
Nombre Forename
Fecha de Nacimiento Date of Birth
Format DD/MM/YYYY
Lugar de nacimiento Place of Birth
Sexo
Gender “H” for Male (Hombre) and “M” Female (Mujer)
Estado Civil: Status
S for single C for married. V for widow and D for divorced
País de nacimiento Country of Birth
País de nacionalidad Current Nationality
Nombre del Padre Father's Name
Nombre de la Madre Mother's Name
Domicilio en España Address in Spain
Localidad Town
CP Post Code
Provincia Province
Section 2
REASONS FOR APPLICATION
Economic, Professional or Social
(Tick professional for work reasons or social for house purchase)
Section 3
DOMICILIO A EFECTOS DE NOTIFICACIONES
Leave blank
Sign the form at the bottom, under 'firma de solicitante'.
Complete the form and take it back to the National Police station, along with a
photocopy. You also need to provide your original passport and a photocopy.
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