The documents you need
- Completed and signed EX-15 application form
- Valid passport or national ID + a photocopy
- Proof of the reason for the request (work, study, purchase, etc.)
- Modelo 790-012 tax form, paid at a Spanish bank
- Two passport-sized photos (for non-EU TIE)
- Empadronamiento certificate where required
The five steps
- We confirm your eligibility and the correct grounds for the request
- We complete the EX-15 and Modelo 790-012 and you pay the fee
- We secure a cita previa at the Bilbao immigration / police office
- You attend the appointment (we can accompany you) with the original documents
- You collect your NIE certificate or TIE card
The hardest part: the appointment
The bottleneck is the cita previa. In Bilbao appointments are released in waves and disappear within minutes. We monitor the system continuously and book the first viable slot for you.
In Bilbao
From Basauri to Santurtzi, newcomers rely on us for the nie application in Bilbao. We prepare every document to the Oficina de Extranjería de Bizkaia standard so nothing gets sent back.
Frequently asked questions
Once the appointment is held, the number is usually issued the same day. The wait is for the appointment itself, which we shorten dramatically.
With a signed power of attorney we can represent you for many steps; the biometric appointment for a TIE must be attended in person.