Applying for a Número de Identidad Extranjero in Spain

Things to do before you can buy:

How to get your N.I.E.?

Citizens of EU/EEA member countries (and Switzerland) can apply for a Número de Identidad Extranjero (NIE) using the EX-15 form.

How to apply in Spain

First, make an appointment. To do this:

  1. Click here
  2. Select Cita Previa Extranjeria and click Acceder al Procedimiento at the bottom of the page (red button)
  3. In the Provincias Disponibles drop down box, select the appropriate Spanish region and click Aceptar
  4. In the Trámites Disponibles Para La Provincia drop down box, select Policia-Asignación de NIE and click Aceptar
  5. A list of documents you need for your appointment will appear, click Entrar
  6. Enter your details and click Aceptar
  7. Select the best appointment for you
  8. Confirm your appointment and save the PDF appointment confirmation

(Sometimes you get an "Error Message". It will disappear when you return to the previous page a couple of times)

You then need to pay the required application fee before attending your appointment:

  • Fill in the Modelo 790-012 tax form online (make sure you select Asignación de Número de Identidad de Extranjero a instancia del interesado)
  • Download and print the completed version
  • Take all pages to a bank and pay the required fee (9,64€ Dec.2018)
  • Make sure you get proof of payment

The final step is to attend your appointment with the following documents:

  • Valid passport
  • Completed EX-15 NIE application form and one photocopy (when filling out the form, do not check the option Consiento que las comunicaciones y las notificaciones se realicen por medios electrónicos if you do not have a digital signature)
  • Printed PDF appointment confirmation
  • Your Modelo-790-012 proof of payment (do not make a copy of this document, original is required)

Some will be issued a NIE immediately. Others will need to return to collect it. Don’t forget to take all of the required documents with you again when you return.


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