This can be printed from the Internet.  Or, downloaded from the link above. Just type in NIE form and several websites offering free copies of the blank form will come up.  It’s usually in PDF format, which means you type into it and can’t save it, or you print it off and write on it.  So we recommend you keep a copy.

You will need one application form for each member of your family.

The form looks like this:

How to complete the NIE application form

1er Apellido        Your surname

2o Apellido          2nd part of your surname if double-barrelled

Nombre                Your Christian name

*NB ensure all names are exactly as on your passport

Fecha de nacimiento   Date of birth

Lugar de nacimiento    Place of birth

Sexo         H = male          M = female

Estado civil    S = single          C = married          V = widowed          D = divorced

País de nacimiento         Country of birth

País de nacionalidad                Nationality

Nombre del padre       Father’s name

Nombre de la madre   Mother’s name

Domicilio en España     Address in Spain

Datos relativos a la solicitud         Reason for applying for an NIE

Domicilio a efectos                      Address in Spain where you want
de notificaciones                         correspondence to be sent

•    Get photocopies of the application form.

This is important as when you have queued for your number for 3 or 4 hours (no exaggeration!) and the official asks you for copies as well as the original it is heart breaking to have to go and find the photo copy shop.  Take several copies with you.
 
•    Get photocopies of your passport as the above applies.

•    Obtain 2 passport photos.

•    Take the above documents to your nearest National Police station.  For this area it is Denia.  The police stations in the local towns and villages don’t process NIE numbers.

•    The police station in Denia can be found near the port.  Follow the signs to the port and the station can be found on your left as you drive away from the main town, with the sea on your left.  You can usually distinguish it from the large queue of people standing outside.

It is advisable to park in one of the municipal car parks as there is no parking at the police station and limited street parking, particularly in the summer months.