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Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents is filed with Comisaría del CNP / Consulado de España. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €39 to €39. Official tasa (government fee): Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-012: around 10 €.

We draft the NIE application for foreign nationals who are NOT resident in Spain but have economic, professional or social interests here (LO 4/2000 art. 4 + RD 1155/2024 art. 205). You need it to buy or sell property, open a bank account, deal with an inheritance, set up utility contracts, incorporate a company, and so on. We justify the qualifying reason and, if someone is acting for you, we check that the specific notarial power of attorney is apostilled.

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Estimated total cost
€39 to €39
Managora's fee
€35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-012: around 10 €. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decision in 1-5 days in Spain; 1-3 months through a consulate.
Where it is filed
Comisaría del CNP / Consulado de España ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 € + the tasa modelo 790-012 of around 10 €. Fixed, capped cost..

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (about 7 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 29 €.
  3. 3We hand you the application and, if it is being filed at a consulate, the bilingual version.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Complete, valid passport.
  • •Document proving the economic, professional or social reason (deed, purchase contract, certificate of heirs, etc.).
  • •If someone is acting for you: a specific notarial power of attorney, apostilled and translated.
  • •The tasa (official fee), modelo 790-012.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal basis: LO 4/2000 art. 4 + RD 1155/2024 art. 205 (which repeals RD 557/2011).
  • The NIE is a permanent identifier; it does NOT expire; it is NOT an authorisation to reside.
  • Natural next steps: contrato_compraventa_inmueble, constitucion_sl, alta_autonomo.

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents: frequently asked questions

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €39 to €39: Our fee 29 € + the tasa modelo 790-012 of around 10 €. Fixed, capped cost.. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-012: around 10 €..

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents: how long does it take?

Decision in 1-5 days in Spain; 1-3 months through a consulate.

Application for a NIE (Foreigner Identity Number) for non-residents: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Complete, valid passport., Document proving the economic, professional or social reason (deed, purchase contract, certificate of heirs, etc.)., If someone is acting for you: a specific notarial power of attorney, apostilled and translated., The tasa (official fee), modelo 790-012.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Comisaría del CNP / Consulado de España. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Comisaría del CNP / Consulado de España ↗.

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