Obtaining a NIE (Foreigner’s Identification Number)

The Foreigners’ Identification Number (NIE) is a personal, fixed and unique number that is used to identify foreign taxable subjects who, logically, do not have the tax identification document that all Spanish people have. All foreigners with economic, professional or social interests in Spain are under obligation to apply for a NIE before the relevant body of the Spanish Ministerio del Interior (Home Office).

The NIE must figure on all public documents that the interested party signs or which are issued in Spain, so the client will have to have this number before signing the deed of purchase.

Vicente & Otaolaurruchi law firm offers its clients a fast and efficient service to obtain the NIE.