What does “NIE” mean?

Foreigner’s identity number. It starts with X, Y or Z and is also your tax number (NIF).

What to do

Write it on every form and reply. Offices find your file by it.

You may see it in letters from

• Oficina de Extranjería / Policía Nacional — Immigration office

“NIE” is a Spanish word used in official letters in Spain. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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