NIE number
Just wondered if anyone on here could share there experience applying for the NIE, did you apply from the UK via the consulate? Or from Spain via the police station?
Lily12 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:25pm:
Just wondered if anyone on here could share there experience applying for the NIE, did you apply from the UK via the consulate? Or from Spain via the police station?
We got ours from the embassy in Edinburgh. It was straight forward. Booked and appointment online, took the completed forms with us, our passports and payment. We were only in about 10 minutes. We received our NIE’s by email about a week later.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:37pm
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Are you in the UK and what is the purpose for a NIE? This will assist Forum members steer you in the right direction.
John123456 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:37pm:
Are you in the UK and what is the purpose for a NIE? This will assist Forum members steer you in the right direction.
We are in the UK but planning to relocate and need the NIE to open bank accounts and hopefully purchase a house
PedroB wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:34pm:
We got ours from the embassy in Edinburgh. It was straight forward. Booked and appointment online, took the completed forms with us, our passports and payment. We were only in about 10 minutes. We received our NIE’s by email about a week later.
Thanks for your response.Did you complete the forms in Spanish or English?
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Lily12 wrote on Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:09pm:
Thanks for your response.Did you complete the forms in Spanish or English?
The forms are in Spanish but you fill in the answers in English. They have a version online in English so you can understand the questions.
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:46pm
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This link will explain and guide you through the process:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/londres/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/NIE.aspx
Lawyer did it as part of house purchase
Can anyone tell me who can help with exchanging our driving licenses to Spanish ones please. Moraira area thanks
Re: changing driving licences. Go to a Hestor. They will do everything. We use SCM in Moraira just up from Saxo.
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