Yes, I know… a bad joke. But hey, it’s a question on many newcomers lips.
If you are moving to Fuerteventura – a NIE number is one of the first things you’ll need. It will be required to open a Bank Account, apply for your empadronado (look out later for an article here on this site about this, receiving certain goods onto the Island, and many more things.
So what is a NIE number?
NIE stands for Número de Identitad Extranjero and is used for taxation purposes. It is the law that everyone resident in Spain has to have one.

So how do I get one?
People will give you differing views on this. Many choose to do it for themselves, whilst others give someone the “power of attorney” to do it for them. We chose the latter, and happily paid someone to go and stand in the queue for us. There are a number of people in Fuerteventura that will do it for you. It’s not tremendously expensive, and will free you up to go and do those other important things when you first arrive.

What paperwork do I need as an EU citizen?
Nice and easy this one -  Your passport, and the fee.

You can download the form if you wish to do it yourself, by clicking HERE

However, if you are still unsure, then we recommend you use the services of an expert such as Jo from Maxesor. You contact her via telephone on +34 665 671 971, or by email on jofuerte@msn.com Good luck!

You will need Adobe in order to view it… a free download of which is available HERE

Good luck!

Click here for the downloadable nie-form

For advice on how to fill in the form… click HERE

Your NIE number is now processed as part of your Residencia – so nice and simple to apply for. See the Residencia post in this website for information.