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on 11 Mar 2013
hello, I have an NIE and bought a house two years ago. Now, my wife, kid and I wish to apply for a residency visa in Spain to be able to travel and stay there for more than 3-6 months. When I checked the relevant application according the Spanish Embassy (Official application form for Alien's Identity Card (model EX-17), I find there is a space to NIE number, however, I also read that the NIE number will be issued automatically when the identity card is issued and therefore no need to obtain NIE number for my wife and kids in advance? is this correct?
Anonymous (not verified) on 12 Mar 2013 - 05:47
Hi Faisal, you don't need an NIE number to apply for Spanish residency; it's possible to apply for residency directly. Depending on your personal circumstances, there are a number of different documents needed and procedures that need to be followed for your residency application. I suggest you take a lok at our article on The NIE Number and Residency in Spain, which may answer some of the questions you have about this.
Anonymous (not verified) on 12 Mar 2013 - 07:06
Hola Catherine, great and thank you for the answer, exactly what I was looking for.
Anonymous (not verified) on 12 Mar 2013 - 18:12
Hello Catherine, thank you, it's clear that my wife an kid can apply and if needed can obtain the NIE later..... Gracias
griffitm1 on 1 Aug 2016 - 18:54
Can anyone recommend a good company to help me apply for an NIE number? I had a terrible experience recently with www.nie4spainonline.com. Their website made it sound really easy but when it turned out that I would incur over £500 worth of legal costs in the UK, I decided not to go ahead. But they refused to give me my money back even though all they had done is sent me a very simple document which the notaries I spoke to said was wrong anyway. Could really do with someone who can handle the whole process and won't charge the earth, oh, and won't rip me off just because I paid in advance.

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