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Advice re NIE number please

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:55pm
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Purple gran

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I think I'm probably addressing Nicola or Jim please.

We've recently opened a bank account, registered on the Padron, and acquired our green cards, commonly known as residencia, all with the help of an advisor. Although he was not the cheapest, what price peace of mind? We thought.

As he assured us, the NIE number was generated as part of the residencia application process.

Now the problem.  I've just tried to make an online purchase, first time I've needed the NIE,and it won't accept it, as it begins with "Y", not "X". Advice please. Thanks in advance.

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:06pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:06pm

NIE numbers are often generated as part of the residency process  and is for life. Mine starts with a Y not heard of any with an X

Contact your Gestor to check your number.

Steve 

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:19pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 3:19pm

Purple gran wrote on Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:55pm:

I think I'm probably addressing Nicola or Jim please.

We've recently opened a bank account, registered on the Padron, and acquired our green cards, commonly known as residencia, all with the help of an advisor. Although he was not the cheapest, what price peace of mind? We thought.

 

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As he assured us, the NIE number was generated as part of the residencia application process.

Now the problem.  I've just tried to make an online purchase, first time I've needed the NIE,and it won't accept it, as it begins with "Y", not "X". Advice please. Thanks in advance.

Hi this is an excerpt from Jim’s Guide to NIE

“The number itself is composed of an initial letter, followed by seven digits, followed by a verification letter. The initial letter is an X for NIEs issued before July 2008, and a Y after then. If you ever see an NIE with a U at the start of it, this indicates a temporary NIE, which is only issued in rare cases.”

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:38pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:38pm

I assume you're entering the number without any dashes in it?

If so, then there's definitely a fault with the seller's website, and all you can do is report this to them. This actually sounds unlikely, given how long Y prefix numbers have been in force.

Because it's only public bodies that can collate NIE numbers to names, you could always try entering the number with an X instead of a Y.

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:33pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 6:33pm

Thank you Jim

I like to think I'm not usually technophobic. It was the hyphen, I should have known better.

Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:59pm

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:59pm

Thank you Nicola, I'd had a senior moment and forgot to leave out the -

An elementary mistake, I know, but sorted now.

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Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:01pm

The X was just in their example, flummoxed me.

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