Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) – Spain in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Foreigners who need a Spanish identification number for economic, professional or social reasons can request an NIE at the consular office in their country of residence. It does not grant or prove residence.

Where to apply in Australia

Consulate-General in Sydney (page read); also listed by Melbourne. Residence in the consular area must be proven.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Spain.

How to apply

Complete form EX-15 online, print and sign | pay form 790 code 12 | applicant or representative attends in person (appointment via the ministry's system or email) | NIE is sent by email

Documents you need

EX-15 form (original plus copy)
Passport and copy of photo page
Proof of residence in the consular area
Form 790 code 12 with payment
Representative: ID and power of attorney expressly for the NIE
Minors: family book, birth certificate or guardianship papers plus parent ID

Fees and processing time

Official fee: EUR 9.74 (page says this is the 2021 amount)

Processing time: Normally about two weeks.

Good to know

Fee page figure dated 2021, so older than 12 months. Melbourne publishes an English NIE page (Foreigner-Identity-Number-NIE) not opened.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Spain's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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Spain: Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) in Australia