To get a NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) number in Mallorca, Spain, follow these steps:
1. Make an appointment (cita previa):
- Visit the Spanish Police website (sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es)
- Select "Mallorca" and "Policía-Asignación de NIE"
2. Required documents:
- Form EX-15 (completed and signed)
- Original passport and photocopy
- Proof of purpose (work contract, property purchase, etc.)
- Proof of address in Mallorca
- Bank payment receipt (around ?12)
- 2 recent passport-size photos
3. Visit the police station:
Main office in Palma:
Comisaría de Policía Nacional
C/ Simó Ballester, 8
07011 Palma de Mallorca
4. Present all documents and wait for processing
- Processing usually takes 1-5 working days
- You'll receive a temporary NIE immediately
- Permanent card arrives later
Tips:
- Arrive early
- Bring all original documents and photocopies
- Consider using a gestor (legal assistant) to help
- Some documents may need Spanish translation
- As an EU citizen, you'll also need to register on the EU Citizens Registry if staying longer than 3 months
To get a
NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) number in Mallorca, Spain, follow these steps:
1. Make an appointment (cita previa)
( We can help with that ) :
- Visit the Spanish Police website (sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es)
- Select "Mallorca" and "Policía-Asignación de
NIE"
2. Required documents:
- Form EX-15 (
( click here to download ) (completed and signed)
- Original passport and photocopy
- Proof of purpose (work contract, property purchase, etc.)
- Proof of address in Mallorca
- Bank payment receipt (around ?12)
- 2 recent passport-size photos
3. Visit the police station:
Main office in Palma:
Comisaría de Policía Nacional
C/ Simó Ballester, 8
07011 Palma de Mallorca
4. Present all documents and wait for processing
- Processing usually takes 1-5 working days
- You'll receive a temporary
NIE immediately
- Permanent card arrives later
Tips:
- Arrive early
- Bring all original documents and photocopies
- Consider using a gestor (legal assistant) to help
- Some documents may need Spanish translation
- As an EU citizen, you'll also need to register on the EU Citizens Registry if staying longer than 3 months