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NIE Bilbao

Your NIE in Bilbao, handled by locals

From the EX-15 form to the cita previa and the immigration office — we take care of the whole process so you can focus on settling into the Basque Country.

Bilbao, the Basque Country — NIE Bilbao
4,800+
Clients assisted in Bizkaia
97%
First-attempt success
72h
Typical appointment turnaround
25+
Nationalities served

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Simple process

We will…

01

We assemble the file

You describe your circumstances; we tell you the precise set of documents your case demands. The EX-15, the Modelo 790-012 and every supporting form are completed correctly the first time round.

02

We capture the cita previa

Our team watches the Bilbao appointment system without pause and locks in the first valid opening — putting an end to weeks of refreshing the official portal for nothing.

03

We stand beside you

On the day itself we accompany you to the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia, keep the appointment on track, and see to it that you leave with your NIE settled.

The essentials

What is the NIE — and why you need one in Bilbao

Bilbao has become a magnet for professionals, students and remote workers drawn by its industry, universities and quality of life. But the Spanish bureaucracy waiting for them is anything but welcoming.

Our Bilbao-based team specialises in foreigner documentation. We speak the administration's language so you do not have to, and we get it right the first time.

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You need a NIE to:

Take up employment or set up as an autónomo
Open an account with a Bizkaia bank
Buy, sell or lease a home
Declare tax and draw a salary
Incorporate a company in Bilbao
Register a vehicle and convert your licence
Enter the social security and healthcare systems
Put utilities and phone lines in your name
What we do

Everything you need to settle in

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Meet the team

The people behind NIE Bilbao

A small, local team in Bilbao that handles your paperwork personally — no call centres, no bots.

Lucía Romero, Founder & Immigration Advisor

Lucía Romero

Founder & Immigration Advisor

Has spent over a decade in immigration paperwork and built the Bilbao practice around one promise: get it right the first time.

Miguel Navarro, NIE & TIE Specialist

Miguel Navarro

NIE & TIE Specialist

Prepares and double-checks every Bilbao application so it clears the immigration office on the first attempt.

Marta Torres, Cita Previa Coordinator

Marta Torres

Cita Previa Coordinator

Tracks the Bilbao appointment system every single day to grab the scarce cita previa slots our clients need.

David Ramírez, Client Support Lead

David Ramírez

Client Support Lead

Your point of contact in Bilbao — answers questions in plain English and keeps your case moving.

Why NIE Bilbao

Local, fast and honest

NIE and residence procedures in Bizkaia are processed at the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia, while the padrón is handled by the Ayuntamiento de Bilbao. We assist clients across Greater Bilbao, including Getxo, Barakaldo and Portugalete.

Rooted in Bizkaia

A team based in Bilbao that knows the Oficina de Extranjería, its staff and the way Basque procedure can diverge from the rest of Spain.

Right on the first attempt

We get your dossier accepted at the first appointment, so a scarce slot is never wasted on a fixable mistake.

Pricing fixed in advance

You know the cost before we begin. No moving figures, no charges that surface later.

We handle the Spanish

We deal with the administration in its own language and lay out each step for you in clear, plain English.

Testimonials

What our clients say

NIE in Bilbao

How the NIE works in Bilbao

The cita previa, the documentación, the Oficina de Extranjería — answered.

The asignación de NIE in Bilbao follows the national route: complete the EX-15 solicitud, pay the Modelo 790-012 tasa, book a cita previa at the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia, and present your documentación and pasaporte on the day. We run the solicitud and the trámite from beginning to end.

NIE and residencia procedures in Bilbao are dealt with at the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia on Calle General Concha. The dirección and teléfono are on our contact page, where you can also open it directly in Google Maps. Every trámite there runs by cita previa.

The cita previa is requested through the sede electrónica of the administraciones públicas, and for some trámites by teléfono or SMS. Slots for Bilbao are gone in minutes, so we monitor the extranjería system and secure your cita on your behalf.

The documentos necesarios are the EX-15 solicitud, your pasaporte or DNI with a copy, evidence of the grounds for the request, the paid Modelo 790-012 and, in some cases, a certificado de empadronamiento or a carta de invitación. We confirm the exact list for your situation in Bilbao.

A renovación calls for a fresh cita previa at the extranjería oficina in Bilbao, the renewal solicitud, updated documentación and the relevant certificados. We carry the whole renovación so nothing is allowed to lapse.

The horario of the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia runs mornings, Monday to Friday, with atención al público by cita previa only. Confirm the exact hours and servicio details on our contact page before any consulta.
Local office

Oficina de Extranjería in Bilbao

  • Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia
    Calle General Concha, 48010 Bilbao
  • Mon–Fri 9:00–14:00 (appointment only)
  • Cita previa required; Basque regional procedures can differ from the rest of Spain.
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Skip the queue

Booking your cita previa at the Oficina de Extranjería in Bilbao is the hardest step. We handle it so you do not have to.

How the cita previa works
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We are a network of local specialists. Moving to another city? We have you covered there too.

Ready to get your NIE in Bilbao?

Fill in our short application form and we will be in touch within one business day. No queues, no guesswork.