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NIE number for Marbella and the Costa del Sol

  • Kein Termin bei der Polizei in Marbella.
  • Keine Reise nach Spanien für den Antrag.
  • Dieselbe NIE gilt in ganz Spanien, nicht nur in Marbella.
Apply for a NIE number How it works

In Marbella the notary asks for a NIE before the escritura is signed. Then come the bank account, a car and the community of owners.

Marbella is in the province of Málaga. Appointments are issued by the Policía Nacional for the province, not by a separate Marbella-only office. You do not queue in Marbella or in Málaga. We file the application with your power of attorney.

Start the application in 5 minutes

Typical on the Costa del Sol

  • Notary appointment

    Without a NIE there is no escritura in your name, in Marbella or in Estepona.

  • Bank account

    Banks on the Costa del Sol open the account against the NIE.

  • A car

    Purchase and registration in the province of Málaga use the same number.

  • Utilities

    Electricity, water and the comunidad want a Spanish identification number.

How to apply for a NIE for Marbella

You answer a few questions about yourself online. It takes about 5 minutes – we use your answers to prepare all Spanish forms for you.

You receive a ready-made bilingual power of attorney. You sign it at a notary and have it apostilled – or conveniently online via video call with our partner notarity.

We book the appointment with the Policía Nacional, submit all documents and keep you updated by e-mail.

You receive your official NIE certificate as a PDF with a CSV verification code – and the original by post if you wish. Done!

Marbella and the western Costa del Sol

The NIE is valid throughout Spain. You do not apply again for San Pedro, Puerto Banús, Benahavís or Estepona.

Common questions about the NIE in Marbella

No. The Policía Nacional for the province of Málaga is responsible. With the power of attorney you do not have to appear in person.

No. One number for the whole of Spain.

Yes. The PDF with the CSV code can be checked online by the notary and the bank. You can add the paper original by post.

No. Only the reason differs: on the Costa del Sol it is almost always a property purchase.

NIE for other places too

Costa Blanca

NIE Alicante

City and province

NIE Valencia

City and region

NIE Madrid

Catalonia

NIE Barcelona

Costa del Sol

NIE Málaga