Obtaining an NIE number
Apr 17th 2010, 12:29 pm
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Mmmm see what you mean, you have given the wrong info for this area.
Apr 18th 2010, 7:57 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Registration must be completed within 3 months stay in Spain but in practise it’s better to complete as soon as you have decided to stay and work in Spain. Why? Because even if you were an EU/EEA citizen and you woudn’t need a visa or work permit, you need a NIE number.
It is required if you are having any financial, social or professional interests in Spain – which means basically all activities you are going to do if settling down here. It’s similar to Spaniards NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) which serves as a fiscal identification number. Opening a bank account, paying taxes, signing an internet contract or using social services is impossible without NIE.
Easiest way is to hit two birds with one stone and apply for registration at Foreigner’s office. You will be issued a NIE number automatically when completing your registration.
1. Visit to Foreigner’s Office
You need to go to Foreigner’s Office in person to apply for registration on the Central Register of Foreigners. The Foreigner’s Office in Barcelona is located at Calle Balmes 192 (closest metro is Diagonal) and it’s actually a police station. Opening hours are from 9am – 2pm but it’s highly recommendable to arrive before 9am in order to avoid hours of standing in a line.
2. Documents you need to bring with you
• 2 copies of completed EX16 application form which can be downloaded here http://www.map.es/servicios/servicio...nt_es/EX16.pdf
• Your passport + 2 copies of it
• For non-EU/EEA citizens, proof of legal entry into Spain
3. Paying the fee
First you need to queue to register yourself and hand over your documents. In case your application is accepted, you will be given a receipt which you have to keep and a payment form of fee approximately 10 € which you need to pay to a certain bank. Keep in mind that not all banks are able to receive this payment so you need to ask Foreigner’s Office where to go.
After you have paid the fee and got the proof of payment head back to the Foreigner’s Office. Go to stand on another line and present it to the officer who will then pass you your residence certificate which contains the NIE number. Everything is valid immediately.
I am looking to create soon a site for expats coming to work to Barcelona with all necessary and especially UP TO DATE information about NIE, since there is so much incorrect information online
It is required if you are having any financial, social or professional interests in Spain – which means basically all activities you are going to do if settling down here. It’s similar to Spaniards NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) which serves as a fiscal identification number. Opening a bank account, paying taxes, signing an internet contract or using social services is impossible without NIE.
Easiest way is to hit two birds with one stone and apply for registration at Foreigner’s office. You will be issued a NIE number automatically when completing your registration.
1. Visit to Foreigner’s Office
You need to go to Foreigner’s Office in person to apply for registration on the Central Register of Foreigners. The Foreigner’s Office in Barcelona is located at Calle Balmes 192 (closest metro is Diagonal) and it’s actually a police station. Opening hours are from 9am – 2pm but it’s highly recommendable to arrive before 9am in order to avoid hours of standing in a line.
2. Documents you need to bring with you
• 2 copies of completed EX16 application form which can be downloaded here http://www.map.es/servicios/servicio...nt_es/EX16.pdf
• Your passport + 2 copies of it
• For non-EU/EEA citizens, proof of legal entry into Spain
3. Paying the fee
First you need to queue to register yourself and hand over your documents. In case your application is accepted, you will be given a receipt which you have to keep and a payment form of fee approximately 10 € which you need to pay to a certain bank. Keep in mind that not all banks are able to receive this payment so you need to ask Foreigner’s Office where to go.
After you have paid the fee and got the proof of payment head back to the Foreigner’s Office. Go to stand on another line and present it to the officer who will then pass you your residence certificate which contains the NIE number. Everything is valid immediately.
I am looking to create soon a site for expats coming to work to Barcelona with all necessary and especially UP TO DATE information about NIE, since there is so much incorrect information online
Apr 19th 2010, 7:41 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Hi there, I (and probably others finding this topic relevant) would appreciate very much if you could clarify where I went wrong When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?
When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?
Apr 19th 2010, 7:50 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Hi there, I (and probably others finding this topic relevant) would appreciate very much if you could clarify where I went wrong When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?
When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?The forms say nothing about needing photos - but a few people in my area have told me that they needed photos recently
& btw - your info would be for registering as a 'resident' (as distinct from signing on the padron) - just for a NIE it's the EX14
Apr 19th 2010, 9:13 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
I think the big problem is that it will vary a bit from area to area, no matter what the 'official' way is.
The forms say nothing about needing photos - but a few people in my area have told me that they needed photos recently
& btw - your info would be for registering as a 'resident' (as distinct from signing on the padron) - just for a NIE it's the EX14
The forms say nothing about needing photos - but a few people in my area have told me that they needed photos recently
& btw - your info would be for registering as a 'resident' (as distinct from signing on the padron) - just for a NIE it's the EX14
Apr 19th 2010, 9:21 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Yes 5 years ago Huelva Province required 2 photo's as well as the copies of the passport photo page and if you do not have everything it is a panic to dash out and get whatever is needed to rejoin the queue before the shutters come down at 2 pm. As jdr has said before take everything in triplicate and some things you do not think you need as well then you will not be caught short. OK you might take some stuff back home but at least you ony make the one trip in our case 40km.
best to take everything
here, you go & make an appointment on the Friday for the following week (then it's apparently just in & out
)- so you can ask on the Friday exactly what you need for the appointmentwell - that's correct as of last week...........................................
Apr 19th 2010, 9:27 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Thanks for that laulah, we're moving to sitges and were under the impression it would have to be vilanova i la geltru we'd need to travel to. Do you know if this is the case? Or would it be barcelona after all? We move two weeks today, I just want to make sure we know everything we need to know!
Apr 19th 2010, 9:33 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Thanks for that laulah, we're moving to sitges and were under the impression it would have to be vilanova i la geltru we'd need to travel to. Do you know if this is the case? Or would it be barcelona after all? We move two weeks today, I just want to make sure we know everything we need to know!
Unfortunately I am not completely sure about Sitges Foreigners Office either but as mentioned above maybe you just come to get your NIE from Barcelona if you are not sure?
Also for the others, I am aware of the fact that the process seems to vary in different cities (which is strange since the instructions are written clearly on the form which is used all over Spain) and that's why I can only advise those coming to Barcelona
Apr 19th 2010, 3:10 pm
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Hi there, I (and probably others finding this topic relevant) would appreciate very much if you could clarify where I went wrong When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?
When I got my NIE last August the process was this and I checked with a friend who got it in January that it was still all same. If they have now made changes again I did not find any new information about them?This area you need to make an appointment as the police chief didn`t like all the people queing from 06.00 outside his police station.
Apr 20th 2010, 8:07 am
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
Hi, glad to help
Unfortunately I am not completely sure about Sitges Foreigners Office either but as mentioned above maybe you just come to get your NIE from Barcelona if you are not sure?
Also for the others, I am aware of the fact that the process seems to vary in different cities (which is strange since the instructions are written clearly on the form which is used all over Spain) and that's why I can only advise those coming to Barcelona
Unfortunately I am not completely sure about Sitges Foreigners Office either but as mentioned above maybe you just come to get your NIE from Barcelona if you are not sure?
Also for the others, I am aware of the fact that the process seems to vary in different cities (which is strange since the instructions are written clearly on the form which is used all over Spain) and that's why I can only advise those coming to Barcelona
Apr 20th 2010, 8:23 am
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What concerns me really is the fact that I have been told you are turned away if you arrive at the wrong foreigner's office. Seeing as sitges is in the middle of barcelona and vilanova, I don't want to waste valuable time travelling to the wrong one. Does anyone at all know the correct office to visit for new sitges residents? Thanks!
Apr 20th 2010, 5:29 pm
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Re: Obtaining an NIE number
What concerns me really is the fact that I have been told you are turned away if you arrive at the wrong foreigner's office. Seeing as sitges is in the middle of barcelona and vilanova, I don't want to waste valuable time travelling to the wrong one. Does anyone at all know the correct office to visit for new sitges residents? Thanks!