Thread: NIE card??

Could anyone please advise if these NIE cards are a must if you plan on living in Spain?? If they are who actually gets them everyone in the family or just the adults??

Where would you get them from and is there a cost??

Thanks Zoe :-)

The card is being replaced by a piece of paper in some areas of the conutry at least. I have one for the first time and it is A4 paper. I am not sure they are a must but they are very helpful to have as some things you cannot do without one.

Originally Posted by Val

The card is being replaced by a piece of paper in some ares of the conutry at least. I have one for the first time and it is A4 paper. I am not sure they are a must but they are very helpful to have as some things you cannot do without one.

do you need the NIE to get your children into school?? As i have 5 children 2 of which will be going to a state school

I think I have read on here that thet do need them. Try doing a search on here :-) I have no school age children

You certainly will need an NIE if you plan to live in Spain. Without one it would be very difficult to arrange bank accounts, electricity supply, medical care, and just about everything else.
You can apply to the nearest Spanish embassy or consulate. Alternatively you can wait until you arrive and then apply. As far as I remember there is no fee(if there is, it's minimal)

Hi Zoe, if you you are an EU citizen, you will each get an A4 piece of paper, which is neither use not ornament, however the number on it, will be your lifeline here as far as officialdom goes. If you are coming from outside the EU you will receive a creditcard size ID card with said number on it, which is far more User friendly.

NIE in paper form cost me 10 euros 10 cents in Sevilla.

Originally Posted by cadiar

Hi Zoe, if you you are an EU citizen, you will each get an A4 piece of paper, which is neither use not ornament, however the number on it, will be your lifeline here as far as officialdom goes. If you are coming from outside the EU you will receive a creditcard size ID card with said number on it, which is far more User friendly.

Is this NIE number for them to charge you all sorts of different taxes a way of gettin cash out of you for somethin you don't use or even need?? We won't be buyin a house or car via loan anyway i just don't get why you HAVE to have one???? We're coming from the U.k so i assume we just up and move SIMPLE

Seldom is anything that easy here ! Entirely different system. For buying outright a car needed NIE. I suspect that whether you pay all or part the NIE is still needed. You have to pay taxes if you want to be legal.