What does DNI NIF NIE mean?

NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal): This is the generic term for the tax ID number for all individuals. For Spaniards, it’s the DNI. For foreigners, it is your NIE. For people registered as freelancers (autónomos), you will use your NIF on your invoices to clients.

What is the difference between NIF and NIE?

There are three different Spanish tax numbers that are used for a wide range of legal, economic, and social activities: the NIF (for Spanish citizens), the NIE number (for non-citizens such as foreign residents or non-residents with property in Spain), and the CIF (for businesses).

How do I check my NIF in Spain?

The NIF is equal to your Spanish ID number, which can have two different forms:

  1. If you are a Spanish national, it is called DNI. Then it will made up of 8 letters and a number.
  2. But if you are a foreigner, your NIF will be the same as your NIE, made up of 8 numbers and a letter (which can only be X,Y, or Z).

What does NIF mean in Spanish?

Número de Identificación Fiscal
The NIF (Número de Identificación Fiscal) is the tax number for natural and legal persons in Spain.

What is my NIE number?

NIE is the Foreigner’s Identification Number (Número de Identificación de Extranjero). The NIE number is the legal number the Spanish National Police assigns to foreign residents who don’t have Spanish citizenship, so that they can carry out legal activities in Spain such as those mentioned below.

Where do I find my NIE number?

You will have the same NIE number forever; no matter if you lose, renew or get a new card. Nevertheless, that NIE is printed in your residency card or TIE (“tarjeta de identificación del extranjero”). That is, the plastic that you carry physically with you, the document that includes your NIE.

Does an NIE expire?

The NIE number comes with an unfortunate wording that makes it seem as if it was only valid for three months. In practice, it does not expire. Once you have a number assigned by the National Police it will be yours for lifetime. You also do not need to renew it; so, it is basically a one-time thing.

How do I find my NIE number?

What does NIE mean in Spanish?

Foreigner Identification Number
The Law in Spain: Important to Have an NIE Spanish Number (Foreigner Identification Number) All new arrivals, seasonal workers and homebuyers in Spain will all have to apply for their NIE Spanish number. It stands for Número de Identidad de Extranjero, which translates roughly to Foreigner Identification Number.

How do I check my NIE status?

You can send an SMS to the following number: 600124377 (the SMS is free of charge). The SMS should contain the word “NIE” and your NIE number (e.g. NIE X00000111L). Keep in mind you need to leave a space between “NIE” and your actual NIE number.

How do I get a copy of my NIE certificate?

You can get this from your local police station. You’ll need to bring proof of identity, such as a passport or driving licence and they’ll give you a form to fill out with details of the loss. A filled out copy of EX18 (which you can find online here) – this is the form you use to request a replacement NIE.

How do you check if I have NIE?

Testing on the web catalog Clicking on personal > Verify > “Check NIE is valid (ES)” on “Category” view. You can go to the tool page to test online for free. After that, complete mandatory params on free test section and click on “test it”.