Register for a Tax ID (NIE) for EU Citizen

The Numero de Identification de Extranjero (NIE) is the main piece of identification you'll need in Spain. It is simply a number that is needed in order to purchase real estate, register a business or self-employment, open bank accounts, set up a mobile phone contract, sign an apartment lease, file taxes, and for almost any other government form or contract. Both EU citizens and non-EU citizens get issued an NIE. When registering for an NIE through your local consulate, the number is issued from the central police state in Madrid via a certificate valid for three months.

Hire a gestor to help you:

complete registration forms
pay the fees in the correct form (cash or card+form)
submit all the documents
setup a cita previa

Includes 30 min consultation with the gestor.

Old checkout retired

Register for a Tax ID (NIE) for EU Citizen is no longer sold as a one-off button.

SpainExpat is replacing the old à-la-carte gestoría shop with Dorado: an all-inclusive membership for handled Spain relocation support, paperwork guidance, vetted next steps, and human escalation when your case needs it.

€40.00 — 1 person

€60.00 — 2 person family (all EU citizens)

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Taxes in Spain

Spanish tax guide for expats: income tax rates, the Beckham Law special regime for digital nomads (24% flat rate), property taxes, VAT/IVA, double taxation treaties with US/UK/Canada, and filing requirements for tax residents.