opening bank account with NIE
#16
Re: opening bank account with NIE
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
I know this has been said before but I just do not see the point in trying to avoid having a Spanish driving licence or residence card whatever the EU directives may say.
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Re: opening bank account with NIE
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
I know this has been said before but I just do not see the point in trying to avoid having a Spanish driving licence or residence card whatever the EU directives may say.
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Re: opening bank account with NIE
If you use a DGT validated foreign driving licence in Spain you are subject to the same rules and limitations regarding age and retests as someone with a Spanish licence.
#19
Re: opening bank account with NIE
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
If you use a DGT validated foreign driving licence in Spain you are subject to the same rules and limitations regarding age and retests as someone with a Spanish licence.
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Re: opening bank account with NIE
Originally Posted by Unexpat
I won't answer for the latter, but I suspect the former may have advantages in terms of how often you need to retest and which classes of vehicles you are permitted to drive. i.e. the swap to a Spanish driving license is not necessarily a direct equivalent. I personally have not looked into this.
#21
Re: opening bank account with NIE
Originally Posted by DrStarsky
The point is that it takes three months to get a residence card and I want to open a bank account now.