Services
Official
Paperwork
NIE Number: This is an identification number for foreign
citizens. It is necessary if you wish to purchase a house, a car, etc.
You should obtain this number if you are only going to be in the country
for up to 90 days per year.
Residency Certificate: European citizens who are residing
in Spain no longer receive a resident’s card (picture ID), instead it
is now a residency certificate (green A4 paper) and you need this if
you reside in Spain for more than 90 days per year.
Social Security Number: The Spanish social security
system is much like the British one: you pay your contributions every
month, and that entitles you to a pension, unemployment benefit, sick
pay, maternity pay and the right to receive free healthcare. The amount
of pension or benefit you receive depends on the level of contributions
you have been paying. You must obtain this number in order to work in
Spain and to apply for your NHS health card; it is also needed for any
paperwork relating to your work history.
Pension Application: If you are residing in Spain you need to apply for
your pension through Spain regardless of where the pension is coming
from (i.e. the UK).
Passport Administration: Assistance with the paperwork
involved, when applying for first time or replacement passports.
Birth Certificate Assistance: Administration and liaison with the appropriate
local authorities to enable you to register the birth of your baby.
Registering at the Tax Office: In order to enable you
to pay or receive any sort of taxes here in Spain (buying a car, yearly
tax declaration, importing a car, self employment, benefits and maternity
grants), you need to first be registered at the tax office.
Opening a bank account: If you are opening a bank account
and require assistance with translating or any of the process involved,
we can help. We work very closely with Banco Sabadell Atlantico in Palma
Nova.
Set up a PO Box at the post office: If you don’t live
in your property all year round or you live in a rural area then you
may require a PO Box to make your postal delivery easier. You can also
have all post diverted to a European address.
Obtaining a CRB Certificate/Police check for work circumstances: When
you apply for work with certain authorities, in some countries they may
request that you obtain a police check (CRB), we can arrange this for
you.
