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Hey everyone thinking about living, working, or enjoying a long break in sunny Spain! Today, let's tackle a super important but sometimes confusing topic – the NIE. It's not a curse word, but a mandatory identification number foreigners need for almost any serious matter in this country.
So, why do you even need it? Imagine you arrive in Spain just wanting to:
- Rent an apartment? The landlord will almost certainly ask for this number.
- Open a bank account? Without an NIE – it's very difficult or impossible.
- Buy a car or even property? You'll need this number too.
- Get a legal job or start your own business? Again, you can't get far without it.
What's the catch? Traditionally (and still commonly), to get his NIE, you had to personally come to Spain, potentially wait in long lines at an official office (ofte ...