What a newcomer to Bilbao needs to know about obtaining a NIE this year — the documents, the fee, the appointment and the errors that send files back.
A NIE in Bilbao runs on the same national rules as the rest of Spain, but it is the local appointment situation in Bizkaia that ultimately sets your timeline.
Begin by fixing the grounds for your request, complete the EX-15, settle the Modelo 790-012, then secure a cita previa. Carry both originals and photocopies to the appointment.
Files most often come back over an EX-15 filled in wrong, a fee paid under the wrong code, or missing evidence of the reason for the request. We check each of these before you set foot in the office.