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marcliff wrote on Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:19am:
Why would he need a visa to get an NIE? He says he visits several times a year and makes no mention of being a permanent resident. You make it sound as if you can't get an NIE without having a visa which is totally false.
Right, to get an NIE you need to complete an EX15 form and make an appointment. This appointment can be at a UK consulate or at a National Police Station in Spain. ...
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If you prefer, you can get a gestor to do it for you or there are many companies who specialise in completing these for you on your behalf. I don't know Campello but if you Google for it I'm sure many will come up. Do not use a solicitor as these can be very expensive.
But you do not need to obtain a visa to apply for an NIE.
As a non resident living in the UK, I think applying at a Spanish consulate in Britain would be the best way to go. Getting an appointment at one of the offices in Spain for any document application is very difficult unless you employ an expensive gestor. As you said, you can do it yourself for peanuts. I did it in London five years ago. Tell them you want to buy a holiday home. And a good tip, get there early!
