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NIE Number in Valencia
The NIE is the identification number Spain assigns to foreigners with economic, professional or social ties here (RD 1155/2024, art. 205). The police must decide within five days of the application, and silence means refusal (art. 205.4). On top of our fee, the State charges 9.84 €; the file and the appointment booking are our part.
Step by step with us
- Confirm a NIE certificate is your route
- Fill in EX-15 and the 790 fee form
- Find and book the police appointment
Paperwork checklist
- Your passport
- Why you need it: purchase, job or inheritance
- Your town in the province, if you have one
The basics
Think of the NIE as your permanent reference with the Spanish state. Valencian notaries, banks, employers and the Tax Agency all file you under it, and it stays with you for life: leave for ten years, come back, and the same number is waiting, later printed on whatever residence document you hold.
What you receive is a sheet of paper, not a card. Before booking, check that a NIE certificate is really your route. Holders of a visa or residence authorisation get the number on their TIE card instead. EU, EEA and Swiss citizens moving here for more than three months receive it with the EU registration certificate.
For addresses in Valencia city, the office is the Comisaría de Bailén at Calle Bailén 9, under the appointment type “Certificados y asignación NIE”. The booking system also shows stations in other towns of the province, among them Alzira, Burjassot, Gandia, Ontinyent, Paterna, Sagunto and Xirivella, and which one suits you depends on where you are registered.
Who it is for
- Anyone buying a flat or holiday home in the province, whether or not they will live in it.
- New hires whose Valencian employer needs a number before the contract can be signed.
- People inheriting, investing or running a company with ties to Valencia.
- Non-residents who must open a bank account, buy a car or deal with Hacienda.
- Anyone still unsure which of the three documents (NIE certificate, TIE card or EU certificate) fits their case.
Paperwork checklist
- Your passport or, for EU citizens, the national ID card, plus a copy.
- Form EX-15, filled in with your signature.
- The bank receipt for the 790 fee, code 012.
- Supporting evidence for the purpose, such as a property reservation, a job offer, a letter from the notary or papers about an inheritance.
- The confirmation of your booked appointment.
Officers may want more proof depending on the reason stated. We make sure your supporting paper explains the purpose clearly before any slot is booked.
Step by step with us
- Is a NIE right for you?. We confirm the procedure and tell you whether Valencia or a Spanish consulate abroad is the quicker place to apply.
- Forms. EX-15 and the 790 payment form are filled in for you, and your supporting evidence is reviewed.
- Your slot. We watch the official booking system for the station that matches your address and reserve a time.
- Before you go. A short list tells you what to carry and what happens at the desk. You attend in person; nobody can go for you.
- Once issued. We check the certificate and tell you where it is needed next, such as the bank, the notary, your employer or Hacienda.
Waiting times in Valencia
The law gives the police five days from the application to decide (article 205.4 of Royal Decree 1155/2024), and on the day the certificate frequently comes out at the desk or shortly afterwards. What sets the overall time is the date of the appointment, which depends on the station and the season. We do not promise one: you get our honest estimate before paying anything.
Fee for our help
From 90 € + VAT for handling your NIE. You pay the state fee yourself, separately from our price. Adding the padrón or a NUSS (Social Security number) to the same job? Ask us for one combined figure.
Official fee in 2026: 9.84 € (form 790, code 012, NIE assignment), paid at a bank or online before the appointment.
A typical case
A buyer who lives in Germany reserves a flat in Ruzafa, and the notary wants a NIE before the deed is signed. We compare applying through the Spanish consulate in their country with a police station in the province, prepare EX-15 with the reservation contract as proof of purpose and fill in the 790 form. Whichever route fits the completion date, they attend once, with a file we have checked, and we look over the certificate before it goes to the notary.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a NIE in Valencia?
Through us: we confirm that the NIE certificate is your route, prepare EX-15 and the 790 form (code 012, 9.84 € in 2026), book the appointment at the police station that matches your address and check your proof of purpose. You attend yourself, because the application is personal (article 205.4 of Royal Decree 1155/2024).
What waiting times should I expect in Valencia?
Once you apply, the police have five days to decide, and the certificate is often handed over at the desk. The real variable is the appointment date, and we do not promise one: you get our estimate before you pay.
What happens if the NIE is refused?
The usual reason is a purpose the officer does not consider proven. If there is no answer within five days, the law treats the application as refused. We go through the refusal with you, strengthen the evidence and decide whether to apply again or appeal.
Do I have to go in person?
Yes. You apply personally, either at a police station in Spain or through a Spanish consulate if you are abroad. Everything before and after that visit is on us.
I am not moving to Valencia. Can I still get a NIE?
Yes. Many buyers of holiday homes apply without living here. What you need is a clear financial or professional purpose and an appointment at a police station in the province or at a consulate.
Would a consulate in my country be faster?
It can be. Article 205.4 lets people outside Spain apply through a Spanish consulate. We compare both routes against your dates before choosing.
Does a NIE give me the right to reside?
No, it only identifies you. Living or working here depends on your citizenship and, for non-EU nationals, on a visa or authorisation.
The notary signing is next month. Can we make it?
Possibly, but it depends on when an appointment can be booked. Send us the completion date early and we will plan backwards, using the consulate route if it helps.
Do you deal with me in English?
Yes. We work in English and Spanish, by WhatsApp, phone or email, and every step is explained in English before it happens.
Source: Royal Decree 1155/2024, article 205 (BOE). Laws and fees change, so we confirm the current ones for your case before you pay.
Want to see how the whole process works first? Read our free guide: NIE in Valencia (2026): What It Is and How to Apply.
You get a written quote with a closed fee before you pay anything. Official fees are listed separately.
Write on a working day and we reply within one business day, with a plan for your case.
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Expat Valencia is a service of Gestoría Beltrán Cifre SL, a gestoría registered in Spain.
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