Hello, my name is Elaine and together with my husband Gordon and our golden retriever Honey we have been here just over a week now and managing to find our way around, with lots of help ....We have wanted to move here after holidaying in Calpe many times and now our dream has come true, we are looking forward to making new friends here.
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 3:43pm
Thank you so much. The only thing we struggling with is NIE form which everyone seems to want here. Am trying to find Vet but they keep asking for this form. We also need to sort doctors out as well, some advice would be much appreciated.
Elaine
Hi Elaine,
The NIE is kind of like a National Insurance number that we have for life in the UK. You can get an NIE if you are resident or non-resident in Spain, everyone needs to have one (as you have found out!)
It is now quite easy to get one and your NIE and Residence application, if you don't have one yet, can be done with one form at any National Police Station with a foreigners department. The main town hall (Ayuntamiento) in your area should be able to tell you more. It can take a couple of weeks to get an NIE number.
There is quite a good explanation on this website here about why we need NIE numbers: http://suitelife.com/2014/05/09/spanish-nie-number-detailed-guide/
Hope this helps.
Jan
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Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 6:47pm
Thank you so much I have downloaded the form to print and fill in
Elaine
Hi
Have a look on the Citizens Advice Spain website there is loads of useful information on there regarding NIE, Residencia, Cars, etc.
I am quite a newbie I moved here last year. I brought my dog with me, I had to register his microchip here and he has a Spanish Identity card as well as his UK passport and his Greyhound papers.
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:50pm
Thanks for that will check that site out
elaine
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