NIE number in Spain – What is it?
Top of Page A NIE number ( Foreign Identification Number/ numero de identificacion de extranjero ) is a necessity in all fiscal or legal matters in Spain. These identification numbers are used to track your financial and official activities in Spain. It is roughly equivalent to the DNI number each Spanish subject is given for national identification purposes. The NIE/NIF always starts with “X” and is followed by seven numbers and a letter. Your number is personal to you: it is not transferable and does it expire. Obtaining a NIE number is quite easy and should be a priority upon arrival. If you do not feel up to the paperwork, you can pay a local gestor and for approximately one hundred Euro ( these charges are fixed by legislation) they will get it done for you. If you choose this option you must sign a power of attorney if you will not be present at the time of application. NIE Numbers are needed to: Applying for a business permit Applying for a driving license in Spain or for an int
