A NIE is the abbreviation of the term Número de Identificación del Extranjero (Foreigner Identification Number), which is a document issued by the National Police in Spain or all Spanish Consulates around the world to all foreigner nationals who live or visit the country to be able to carry any administrative and/or legal procedures in Spain.
Foreigners with a NIE number will be allow to carry the following transactions:
- Purchase or sell any type of property. - Purchase or sell any type of vehicle. - Gain access to the Social Security system. - Gain access to the Spanish public health system. - Being able to contract service such as: water, electricity, gas, internet, etc. - Being able to create a company or work in a company. - Being able to pay any taxes.