NIE Number

The Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) is an award by the Spanish State at the request number for identifying foreign nationals who wish to develop in Spain professional or business activities. It is needed even for opening an account at a Spanish bank, even in the house, apartment or buying a car. The allocation of a NIE not resident in Spain is necessary.

The N.I.E. replaced no residence permit, either for citizens of the EU nor to citizens of other States. EU citizens have an unconditional right of residence in Spain. From a stay of three months, citizens of the EU is committed to the " Registro Central de Extranjero " to register. Only with the delivery of the certificate of registration in the register you will be "Resident temporal " in Spain. The NIE number is assigned by the Dirección General de la Policía or the Guardia Civil, unless the applicant demonstrates that it requires such a number. EU citizens do not need to prove that this number is required. The N.I.E. can be sought from the diplomatic missions of Spain outside Spain. To apply for the NIE, the personal appearance of the applicant or his representative in the aforementioned authorities.

In Spanish, is " número " masculine, therefore it is called " El Número de Identidad de Extranjero " or " el NEVER".