N.I.E. for foreigners 

INFORMATION FOR AN N.I.E. (NUMERO IDENTIFICACION DE EXTRANJEROS)

1. An application for an NIE number should be made in person at the nearest Police Station in Spain where you intend to live or where you have or intend to have property.
2. The Spanish Consulate General cannot issue NIE numbers.
   It only acts as a "Postal Service" between the applicant and the competent authorities in Spain.
3. If you wish to send your application through this Consulate you will need to do the following:
   • Information only for residents under the jurisdiction of this Consulate General (Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont y Maine).
   • You must come in person 09:00 A.M. to 13:30 Monday to Friday (appoinment needed) with:
     • Your valid passport and a photocopy of the page containing your personal details.
     • Two application forms for NIE DULY COMPLETED BUT NOT SIGNED as you will do so in our presense.
       Application forms must be filled out in CAPITALS, either on-line or typewritten.
       Handwritten applications will not be accepted by the authorities in Spain.
       We do not provide the service of completing or translating the application form or any other documents relating to the NIE number.
       NIE Form      
       The application form is in Spanish.
       The address in point 5 of the form should be an address in Spain for the authorities to notify you of your NIE number. (Lawyer, Estate agent, Family or Friend).
     • An envelope per applicant addressed to: (no stamps needed)
       Comisaría General de Extranjería y Documentación
       Dirección General de Policía
       c/ General Pardiñas, 90
       28006 Madrid
       Spain
       Tel: +34 91 322 6824 / 26
     • 2 copies of the documents that proof the motives or alleged needs: to buy a house, etc. (exception is made for the EU members where they will only have to state the need to obtain the NIE).
     • "Money-Order" to pay the non-refundable NIE fee of $12,39 payable to the Consulate of Spain.
4. We would emphasize that this Consulate General cannot issue NIE numbers.
5. It is not possible to give any further information on the matter once the application has been placed with us and sent to the relevant authorities in Spain.
6. Thereafter any enquiries should be made direct to the address at 3(c) above and NOT to this Consulate General.