How to get the NIE

The Foreigner Identification Card (TIE) is the document in which the NIE must appear, that is, the Foreigner Identification Number that identifies people arriving to Spain from another country. Foreign citizens have the right and the duty to request it once they have obtained a residence or stay authorization for more than 6 months, since it is necessary for a large number of procedures . This management can be carried out from Spain or in the country of origin; in we explain step by step how the NIE is obtained.

Steps to follow:

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First of all, it should be noted that for the assignment of NIE by economic, professional or social interests, the following requests are accepted:

Those presented in Spain personally by the interested party .
Those presented in Spain through a representative .
Those that appear in the Diplomatic Representations or Spanish Consular Offices located in the country of residence of the applicant, corresponding to their residence demarcation.

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In the case of applications filed in Spain, it may be done through the General Directorate of the Police and the Civil Guard, directly or through the Immigration Offices or Police Commissariats.

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In this way, you must request a previous appointment to be able to carry out this procedure in the appropriate office. Therefore, you must access the website //sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/icpplus/index.html and choose the province where you reside.

In the case of community people, it will be necessary to choose "EU Certificates" in the field of procedures. For the rest of cases, they should select the appropriate option.

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If the NIE is requested in the country of origin, you must go personally to the Spanish embassy or consulate that corresponds to the country of residence.

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For the assignment of the NIE, it will be necessary to provide this documentation :

Standard application form (EX-15), duly completed and signed by the foreigner.
Original and copy of the full passport, or identity document, or travel title or registration card in force.
Communication of the economic, professional or social causes that justify the request.
When requested through a representative, the latter will certify having sufficient power in which it expressly states that he is authorized to present such request.