Question
Is it possible to have someone get an NIE before moving into Spain? Husband has a job offer but without this number we can’t rent anything. Moving from Ireland. So it is important we have a place to move into once there.
Answers
These are the answers of some Facebook group members:
“Your husband’s employer may be able to help or the nearest Spanish Consulate. They should be able to issue one.”
“Hi I’ve recently done this, I had to go to a solicitor and give them power of attorney that was €115 I think and I had to go to an office in spain to sign it over, after that I paid my solicitor €50 for a NIE and all was well I have my NIE number took around 3 weeks x”
“Request It from your local spanish consulate. https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/hongkong/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/NIE.aspx“
“You can apply for it yourself from your current country.”
“Just open an account with HolaBank. Their services include NIE as well as relocation and translation if needed. https://www.caixabank.es/particular/holabank_en.html“
