NIE Number

The NIE Number is a tax identification number in Spain, known in Spanish as the NIE, or more formally the Número de Identidad de Extranjero. The Spanish government have linked the NIE Number to various other departments such as the social security and residence (e.g. including the NIE Number on the tarjeta de residencia - residence card).[1]

Use

The number itself is made up of an initial letter followed by seven digits followed by a verification letter. The initial letter is an X before July 2008 and a Y afterwards. It is issued by the National Police of Spain. The NIE number is required for the purchase or sale of real estate, vehicle and boats, or in order to work.[2] There are many other transactions that require the parties involved to possess an NIE Number. In the Catalan self-determination referendum, 2014 foreigners were able to vote with their NIE number.[3]

The NIE Number itself is issued on a standard A4 page, with the recipients full name (as written on the passport used during the application process), their place of birth, their nationality, and the number itself, along with a stamp and signature provided by the National Police.

Applying for N.I.E

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Expedición y vigencia del certificado de registro y de la tarjeta de residencia". www.policia.es. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Documentación, Nº de Identificación (NIE) y Extranjeros Indocumentados". www.policia.es. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Los extranjeros podrán votar el 9-N con solo el carnet de identidad
  4. ↑ How To get A NIE in Spain

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