NIE renewal Question
Aug 20th 2013, 10:33 am
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NIE renewal Question
Hi All
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
Aug 20th 2013, 10:57 am
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Re: NIE renewal Question
Hi All
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
what you had before was your 'residencia' card - now you have a 'resident registration certificate/card'
it's no good as ID & doesn't expire - it's simply a record that you are registered as a resident
Aug 20th 2013, 11:21 am
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Re: NIE renewal Question
whilst I generally agree with the above, I regularly use it for ID as I do my UK picture driving licence. Have also used my UK home town photo bus pass for ID.
if you are worried about its longevity you will find it fits into those clear plastic wallets companies use for Visitors badges - which I just happened to have when I got my green card.
hth
if you are worried about its longevity you will find it fits into those clear plastic wallets companies use for Visitors badges - which I just happened to have when I got my green card.
hth
Aug 20th 2013, 11:34 am
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Re: NIE renewal Question
I haven't used it as ID as yet but my new-ish Spanish driving licence also has my NIE on so I guess I could use it...maybe
Aug 20th 2013, 12:36 pm
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Re: NIE renewal Question
Hi All
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
This is the second time I have had to renew the 5 year NIE card.
The first time I got a blue ID card that looked like the spanish DNI card with a photo on it and my address etc.
Its expired so I went with all the paperwork and the old card and renewed it.
Now I have a green-blue credit card sized piece of paper with just my details printed on it? no photos or expiry date etc. Doesnt look like it will last for 5 years to tell the truth.
Have I been given the wrong thing? The old card I could use as a form of ID but not this one?
Any comments please.
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