Hi, me and my wife applied for a NIE numbers in Benidorm at the end of September, but had to return to the UK before we could pick up the numbers. They stamped a copy of the application forms which they gave to us. Does anybody know if I can pick my wife's Nie number without her coming to spain?

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Depends entirely on your friendly counter staff, they may give it to you or you may need to show her passport as proof.