Rest Assured Properties will make your
application for your NIE free of charge if when you are buying a
property through us.
The Spanish NIE is the identification number for foreigners, and is
necessary when buying property in Spain, or making any other
financial transaction such as opening a bank account.
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When buying a property in Spain or making any other financial
transaction, including opening a bank account, Spanish law
requires you to apply for an NIE (Numero de Identidad de Extranjero - an
Identification Number for Foreigners).
Until recently the NIE was a plastic card but today the NIE is just a
piece of paper with your name and number. And in the past, a legal
representative could obtain an NIE for you - but recent changes in the
law in Spain has made it necessary for all applications to be made in
person.
If you are applying for an NIE whilst in Spain, you must make your application at
your nearest Immigration Office (Officinas de Extranjeros) which are located
within National Police Stations (Comisaria de Policia).
The following documents are required:
The completed Application Form plus two further copies
Passport plus one copy (of the page that includes photograph)
2 recent passport sized photographs
Here are translations of some of the words to help you with
completing the form
DATOS PERSONALES (PERSONAL DETAILS)
| Spanish | English |
| Apelliodo | Surname |
| Apellido | Second Surname |
| Nombre | First Name - make sure this is exactly as it appears in your passport |
| Fecha de Nacimiento | Date of Birth |
| Lugar de Nacimiento | Place of Birth e.g. town, city |
| Sexo | Gender - cross "H" if Male (Hombre) and "M" if female (Mujer) |
| Estado Civil | Status. S if single, C if married, V if a Widow and D if divorced |
| Pais de nacimiento | Country of Birth |
| Pais de nacionalidad | Current Nationality |
| Domicilio en Espana | Address in Spain |
You could ask a Gestor to make the application for you, who will charge a fee for his work. When buying a property through Rest Assured Properties SL, we will make your application for you at no extra charge.
1. Applying to Madrid
You can also apply for an NIE whilst outside of Spain. Applications
should be made to The Central Police Headquarters in Madrid.
All documents, together with the appropriate fee made payable to "The
Spanish Consulate General" should be sent to:
Comisaría General de Extranjería y Documentación
Dirección General de Policia
C/ General Pardiñas, 90
28006 Madrid
Spain
2. Applying to The Spanish Consulate in your home country
Applications can also be made to The Spanish Consulate in your home
country.
You will need these following documents |
|
| 1 | Stamped (also at the consulate) photocopy of your passport |
| 2 | 2 recent passport size photos. The background must be plain, and people who wear glasses and/or earrings must take them off for the photo |
| 3 | Original copy plus a photocopy of a document which explains why you need your NIE. This can be the private sales contract you have signed with the estate agent, promoter or private vendor, a job offer etc |
| 4 | A self-addressed envelope |
| 5 | An envelope large enough to contain all the above documents plus the NIE application form addressed to The Central Police Headquarters in Madrid |
You will need to take all completed forms and appropriate fee to the
Consulate. You will be asked to sign the form in front of a consulate
employee, and it will then be officially stamped and forwarded to
Madrid. You will have to wait for the NIE to be returned to you.
Here are the Spanish Consulate addresses in the United Kingdom
If you live in the following areas of the UK:
Northern Ireland, Cheshire, Cleveland, Clwyd, Cumbria, Derbyshire,
Durham, Manchester, Gwynedd, Humberside, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, the
Isle of Man, Merseyside, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire,
Staffordshire, Tyne & Wear or Yorkshire applications should be
made to:
The Spanish Consulate General
1 Brooks House
70 Spring Gardens
Manchester, M2 2BQ
Tel: 0161 236 1233
If you live in Scotland or the Scottish Islands apply to:
The Spanish Consulate General
63 North Castle Street
Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ
Tel: 0131 220 1843
If you live anywhere else within the UK apply to the London office:
The Spanish Consulate General
20 Draycott Place
London SW3 2RZ
Tel: 020 7589 8989
Fax: 020 7581 7888
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