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Paperwork Applying For Your NIE
Paperwork Applying For Your NIE
Applying For Your NIE
Completing the application form for your N.I.E (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) is quite straightforward. After filling in your passport number, complete the remainder of the boxes as follows:-
| Section 1 | |
| Datos Personales del Extranjero | Personal Details |
| 1er Apellido | Surname |
| 2er Apellido | 2nd Surname (if double barrelled) |
| Nombre | Forename |
| Fecha de nacimiento | Date of Birth DD/MM/YYYY |
| Lugar de nacimiento | Place of Birth |
| Sexo | Gender “H” for Male (Hombre) “M” Female (Mujer) |
| Estado Civil | Marital Status S for single C for married V for widow D for divorced Sp for Separated |
| País de nacimiento | Country of Birth |
| País de nacionalidad | Nationality |
| Nombre del Padre | Father's Name |
| Nombre de la Madre | Mother's Name |
| Domicilio en España | Address in Spain |
| Localidad | Town/Village |
| CP (Codigo Postal) | Post Code |
| Provincia | Province |
| Section 2 | |
| Lugar donde se solicita el N.I.E | Where you are when applying for your N.I.E |
| España | Applications whilst in Spain |
| Fuera de España | Applications by post from outside Spain |
| Embajada/Consulada | Applications through a consulate |
| Section 3-Reasons for Application | Economic, Professional or Social - Tick professional for work reasons or social for house purchase |
| Section 4 | These are the details of the person applying on your behalf, i.e. a gestor, solicitor or other representing agent. |
| Section 5 |
Your representative’s address which should be left blank if applying personally. Sign the form at the bottom, under 'firma de solicitante' and date it accordingly. |
Take the original and a photocopy, along with your passport (plus a photocopy) to the National Police station. You will be told when to return to collect the number. Remember, when you do return you must take your copy of the form and your passport with you.
