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The NIE number is essentially equivalent to the UK National Insurance number. It is simple to get one and is required for all foreigners who are living in Spain or who are commercially active here. You will find that the number is requested quite often for such things as:

• Opening a bank account
• Buying, selling or insuring a property
• Arranging credit terms or a mortgage
• Paying taxes
• Being paid for employment
• Applying for a business permit
• Registering with social services
• Applying for a driver’s licence

Getting an NIE Number

An EU citizen applying for their certificate of residence certificado de registro will be issued an NIE number at the same time. If not you can apply for one as follows:

1) To apply directly yourself, you should apply to the foreigners department Oficina de Extranjeros of a national Spanish police station comisaría. No appointment is necessary although it is best to get there quite early in the day.

The address and contact details of the Oficina de Extranjeros for Mallorca are:

OFICINA DE EXTRANJEROS DE ILLES BALEARS
C/ Ciudad de Queretaro, s/n Polígono Levante
07006 – Palma
(Balears, Illes)

Tel: +34 971 989 170
Tel: +34 902 022 222

(Horario: De lunes a jueves de 9.00 a 17.30 y viernes de 9.00 a 14.00.)

The items you will need to take are:

• Valid passport and photocopy
• Two passport sized photographs
• Address in Spain
• Documentation stating the reasons for applying for the NIE

An application form, the NIE para residentes en el extranjero form EX14, is filled out and signed. You can download the Solicitud de NIE EX14: here but make sure you do not sign the form until in the presence of an official.

Once this is all complete the processing of the application usually takes 3 weeks to 1 month.

2) An alternative that we recommend for being quicker and less hassle is to ask your lawyer or gestor to process this for you. For further information on Gestors please click here.