{"id":634,"date":"2014-10-23T16:28:01","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T16:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.velabas.com\/writing\/?p=634"},"modified":"2017-06-19T17:59:50","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T17:59:50","slug":"how-to-apply-spanish-nie-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.velabas.com\/writing\/visas-2\/how-to-apply-spanish-nie-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply for the Spanish NIE\/TIE in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Welcome to Spain, student.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Note: This post is a follow-up to the article “What to do After you Receive Your Spanish Student Visa<\/a>,” which is itself a follow-up post to “How to Apply for the Spanish Student Visa at the Consulate in Chicago<\/a>.” I hope that this article will help you understand the necessary process of applying for the Spanish NIE<\/a>, which serves as your identification and visa during your time in Spain.<\/p>\n

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What is the NIE and how do I know if I need it?<\/h2>\n

The NIE and TIE are often confused<\/strong>. The NIE (numero de identidad de extranjeros<\/em>)\u00a0refers to the\u00a0national identification number issued to all foreign persons seeking temporary residency for various purposes. The TIE (tarjeta de extranjero)<\/em>\u00a0is the card itself onto which your information and the NIE are printed. Click here for more information about the difference between the TIE and NIE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are an American in Spain in order to study in Barcelona, then this article is directed at you. Of course, much of its contents as applicable to other non-EU prospective students as well.<\/p>\n

Your Spanish student visa\u00a0only gets you into the country. Once in Spain, you must make an appointment to apply for the NIE\/TIE. At this appointment you will show your student visa, which will prove that you can apply for the NIE in the first place. You need the NIE\/TIE if you are in Spain to study for longer than 90 days.<\/p>\n

The following article explains the steps you need to take in order to apply for the NIE\/TIE. Here is what you will need to take with you to your appointment:<\/p>\n