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Can anyone give me  clear advise re the NIE number. We are not buying through an agent and so don't have the benefit of their wisdom but looking at this forum there sees to be a lot of you guys that are very knowledgable with regard to lots of 'Spanishy' things.

Can we apply for it before we are actually living in Spain?

We have 2 options:

1) we either do it from the UK

2) we are supposed to be going across on 19th Dec so could do it then if it would be easier. I think we have to go to a police station but which one? We are staying in the Los Alcazares area.

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!

PS. Hi to Tinasolera- it was nice talking to you at San Cyaetano- albeit very brief !!

SHAUN- we should have asked you this question while we were there!! Thanks again for your help.

Tony & Pauline

Hi there

nice speaking to you to... sorry it was brief, kids were shattered from school and all that spanish!!!!

Tina

You can apply in UK I believe the appliaction has to go to Edinburgh and takes about 3 months.

The information can be found on WWW.spansishpropertyinsight.com

Ta

Tony