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ericcart

Quickest and easiest way to obtain an NIE in Valencia?

What is the quickest and easiest way to obtain an NIE in Valencia? Ive read conflicting reports on what is required to obtain one and whether one is needed to rent a property. Any advice form a recent applicant is appreciated.

Edit: Im an EU citizen residing in Malta. I want to live in Spain for the summer but to rent a property, buy a car etc, I apparently need an NIE. I contacted the Spanish consulate in Malta and they said I need (among other documents) my Maltese residence ID to get an NIE. Unfortunately I recently lost that ID and it will take Malta 3 months to replace it. I asked the consulate to compromise but they were adamant I needed my residence ID. This confused me as I couldn’t find that stipulation on the extranjería website. Perhaps the requirements are different in Spain which is why Im hoping to either fly to Spain and get one, or have a lawyer in Spain get me one.

Posted Apr 28, 2023, 9:32 AM UTC · edited

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extinctpolarbear•

I really don’t want to promote this because I hate it but if you are talking quick, unfortunately you will have to work with a gestor. Those assholes snatch up all of the available dates so you will have to pay them. Otherwise try and get an appointment at the police yourself but due to the aforementioned mafia that can take forever

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yossaneed•

Current rate is something around 100€, I had to use a gestor too.

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UserRandomUser12345•

Mine cost 150 euros in january of this year.

Later I can recommend you mine (I'm currently not home).

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nvent_97•

Hey, do you know if a gestor can help to obtain my spanish DNI, I only have my passport and certificado de empadronamiento. Thanks in advance

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UserRandomUser12345•

Yes They can and they will easily.

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ericcartOP•

Can you recommened one? Perhaps DM me :)

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no_way_am_i_batman•

They go quick but you can get them.

Just be prepared to repeatedly enter your information into a webpage that cannot withstand multiple requests and some days doesn’t let you use your passport number every Friday at 09:30am. My Irish wife finally has hers after multiple goes and now we’ve started with the kids. Took two Fridays to get an appt for my son and we didn’t have his translated birth cert apostilled. So back through the process we go…..

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TraiHard_Feil_Repit•

Yeah, definitely able to get them yourselves.
Took me just half a day of serious attempts to get it, like trying as early as 6am till 2pm, which is when I snagged the cita. Just use browser autocomplete and do it aggressively and frequently.
Key is to use autocomplete and be fast. I was trying 'casually' for two months before I got serious, and instantly got it. Casually as in trying twice a day like that...

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KingOfTheKitsune•

Do you know if there is a set time that they're available? I've been trying at different times every day and can't seem to get one.

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no_way_am_i_batman•

0930 every Friday is that we’ve been told.

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KingOfTheKitsune•

Thank you! I'll try then!

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not2afraid4this•

It took me 1 month to get an appointment, and they are still making it super hard, claiming I need some obscure documents from 20 years ago to prove nothing. It's obnoxious. Valencia has one of the worst bureaucracies and public sectors in Spain.

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extinctpolarbear•

Believe me it’s not only Valencia. All big cities in Spain have the same problem.

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Remote_Radio1298•

There are also some "bot" pages that schedule a date for you for less money. I rather pay someone who was able to code this than a leach useless gestor.

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Devils_LittleSister•

If what you want is a NIE (the id #) you can go to the police and ask for one. ULPT: you can say you got robbed and want to place a report, they will ask you for your ID #, since you don't have one, they will assign one.

If what you want is Residency (CUE if you're from the EU / TIE if you're from outside EU), then pls read extranjería website, it is very clear what you need. There's no fast way to obtain residency though.

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Silveriovski•

This is the only answer op can get with the info provided

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karaluuebru•

ULPT: you can say you got robbed and want to place a report, they will ask you for your ID #, since you don't have one, they will assign one

I don't think this will work - they can put down the passport number of a non-resident

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pkvaran•

extranjería

Do you have a link please? I'm a bit uncertain after googling a bit.

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Devils_LittleSister•

https://sede.policia.gob.es/portalCiudadano/\_es/tramites\_extranjeria\_tramite\_certificadoregistro\_ciudadanoue.php

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blackmambaza•

Try between 11-11:30am

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biluinaim•

For a NIE (which is an identification number) you will have to go to a police station with an appointment, a filled form, a paid tax, and a reason why you want it. Google "asignación de NIE". If what you want is residency, then that's a bit more complicated (or a lot - depending on your passport)

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PinkGeeRough•

Just curious, "the reason" do you have to speak it, or do you need a way to document it?
E.g. my reason is I just want to live somewhere better and I love Valencia

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biluinaim•

You need to document it, and it needs to be an economic or social reason. For example you need it to buy a property or a business (then you'd bring a reservation contract), or you have been offered a job in Spain (then you bring the offer letter or contract where they've used your passport #), or you have a family member in Spain that needs you to sign some papers with them and you need a NIE for it.

If you want to live in Valencia, assuming you're European, you don't ask for a NIE, you move to Valencia and ask for the Certificado de Registro which includes a NIE once you have a work contract etc. The asignación de NIE (EX15) is mostly just for cases where somebody ONLY needs a NIE. If you need residency, most places will tell you to apply for residency as that includes the asignación del NIE.

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PinkGeeRough•

Ah thank you! I won't be getting a spanish contract but will go autonomo.

I'm hoping EHIC and a bank statement will be enough 🤞

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biluinaim•

Ehic won't be enough as it only covers emergencies, you'll need private medical insurance with no copay and your savings will need to show at least 7200€ . Once you set up autónomo you can cancel the health insurance. If you become autónomo first then you're covered on both money (cos you're working) and healthcare (social security) but you need a NIE for that. It's a bit of a vicious cycle. In other provinces you can start the Certificado de Registro process with extranjería instead of police, so you get your NIE, so you can set up autónomo, and once it's all sorted, they finally give you the certificate (the little green card)

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Wiz_Kalita•

And technically you need a NIE to pay the fee, but you can lie to the machine and say it's 0000000

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mgvd218•

Get in line like everyone else. If you pay for an appointment you are feeding a black market that affects us all. Be patient and try to do it regularly like everyone, there are no skips.

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ericcartOP•

Paying a lawyer to both assist and expedite the process isnt feeding a black market. Youre an idiiot.

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mgvd218•

Those appointments are free and should be for everyone. No one should have to pay for them. Where do you think lawyers get the appointments from? People who book them to resell them, hence, illegal practices. They take advantage of desperate people.

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mgvd218•

Sorry to break it to you, but quick and easy are not words typically associated with the Spanish administration beaurocracy.

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Manrekkles•

Who told you that you need a NIE to rent a property? If you look for flats in sites that rent to tourists, they won't ask for that.

As an EU citizen you only need NIE if you plan to stay more than 3 months in Spain, and you can get it when you come here with your EU citizen ID.

Edit: I know you asked what is the easiest way to get the NIE, but from your situation you might not need it at all, or if you need it, you can reserve a property without it and you can get your NIE here.

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IloveeChickPea•

There is a telegram bot you can subscribe to NIE appointments and you get a notification when there is any appointment available. ,,Extranjeria citas bot” is the name but you will only find in the region not in the city (like Paterna or Burjassot)

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Smooth_Ambition_4624•

Are you set on getting the NIE in Valencia? Like others said, big cities are harder...when I moved to San Sebastián 1.5 years ago, I always got NIE/residence card/etc. appointments for the same week or one after...so if you're flexible on place, then it will be much easier. AFAIK you don't need your NIE dispensed from the city you're planning on living in

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ericcartOP•

Thats good advice!

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Djappaman•

Depends on your citizenship, status and how did you arrive to Spain? I’m assuming you’re from outside EU.

There’s the arraigo social and common law(pareja de hecho). But I can’t help you without more info. Feel free to DM me.

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biluinaim•

A NIE has got nothing to do with anything you asked about, it's just the number 🤔

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Djappaman•

Maybe she/he arrived as a tourist 90 days or tourist visa. You don’t get NIE number unless you apply for residency.

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biluinaim•

Anybody can get a NIE number, as long as they're not in Spain illegally. You don't need to want to be a resident to have a NIE. Plenty of people get a NIE to buy a holiday home without any intention of living in Spain, for example

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Djappaman•

Maybe you’re taking about just the number. I think he’s referring to residency. If not I have not heard about getting just the ID # then what’s the passport for then? Is this only applicable to EU citizens only ?

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