can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
Mar 30th 2018, 11:15 pm
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can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
hi,
someone told me i should start looking into applying for a dni post Brexit..is this accurate information? Hw can an expat apply for this?
someone told me i should start looking into applying for a dni post Brexit..is this accurate information? Hw can an expat apply for this?
Mar 30th 2018, 11:28 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
By becoming a Spanish citizen.
Mar 31st 2018, 5:28 am
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
A NIE is a tax number. DNI is identification.
Mar 31st 2018, 11:20 am
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
I always understood that an NIE equivalent for Spanish people is an NIF - Numero de Identidad de Fiscal - ie tax number.
Mar 31st 2018, 11:42 am
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
They are both identity documents
Número de Identidad de Extranjero and Documento Nacional de Identidad
NIF is Número de Identificación Fiscal which is used for tax etc purposes by Spanish nationals. For foreigners the NIE is used.
Número de Identidad de Extranjero and Documento Nacional de Identidad
NIF is Número de Identificación Fiscal which is used for tax etc purposes by Spanish nationals. For foreigners the NIE is used.
Mar 31st 2018, 12:22 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
We all have NIF's but foreigners have NIE's whilst Spanish citizens have DNI's
Mar 31st 2018, 6:18 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
You will need to be resident in Spain, registered on the padron and then go through a quite lengthy process with the police. As an Expat not resident in Spain you will not be able to apply for a DNI as you must be physically present for the process.
Mar 31st 2018, 8:50 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
DNI is a driver's licence, passport... For couriers, it doesn't matter, DNI, NIE, NIF, CIF....
Mar 31st 2018, 9:39 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
Rubbish. The I is for identidad not impuestos! Look it up.
Mar 31st 2018, 9:56 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
DNI - Documento National de Identidad
NIE - Numero de Identidad de Extranjero
NIF - Numero de Identificacion Fiscal
CIF - Certificado de Identificacion Fiscal
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Mar 31st 2018, 10:22 pm
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
Fine. It still doesn't matter to couriers. Whatever you have.
But for all practical purposes, a NIE is for tax purposes. There is no such thing as a "NIE card". You aren't identified by your NIE. Identification (for foreigners... not "foreigners" in the British sense - meaning "not British", but with respect to the Spanish sense, meaning "not Spanish", which may be challenging to grasp for some) ...ID is passport, driver's licence)... This is "ID". NIE will do, though, if you have it.
But for all practical purposes, a NIE is for tax purposes. There is no such thing as a "NIE card". You aren't identified by your NIE. Identification (for foreigners... not "foreigners" in the British sense - meaning "not British", but with respect to the Spanish sense, meaning "not Spanish", which may be challenging to grasp for some) ...ID is passport, driver's licence)... This is "ID". NIE will do, though, if you have it.
Apr 1st 2018, 10:48 am
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Re: can a NIE ever be converted to DNI?
When the DNI card is issued you have to surrender your N.I.E. papers and pay about 10€ for the card
