How long does it take to get a NIE Number in Spain

So, you need a NIE Number Fast? Here at MY NIE Number Spain getting your NIE Number as quick as possible is our job.  But how long is the wait to get a NIE Number appointment at the Spanish Police Station?

How long it takes to get a Spanish NIE Number in each Spanish region varies greatly depending on the time of year, how busy the police station is, joined by other factors such as Brexit making more people apply for NIE Numbers.

Here at MY NIE we will book you the earliest CITA appointment possible. Then, if you require an urgent appointment we will wait until an Cancellation appointment becomes available and move your appointment forward.

The longer you leave booking your original appointment the less chance of you being able to obtain a cancelation appointment.

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NIE NUMBER WAITING TIMES

Below we have put an average guide to how long it takes to get an appointment in each region: (June 2018)

Alicante

The waiting time in Alicante can be between 4-6 weeks. This includes Benidorm

Coruna

Coruna has a reasonably short wait at current with some NIE Number appointments the next week.

Alava

Alava also has a reasonably short waiting list for NIE Numbers. You can normally get an appointment within 1-2 weeks

Albacete

The current wait in Albacete is around 2 weeks.

Almeria

Almeria has a longer wait for NIE Numbers. You can expect to wait in the region of 6 weeks for your appointment.

Asturias

This region has the shortest wait for a NIE Number, averaging about 1 week.

Avila

Two to Three weeks in the normal waiting time in Avila for a NIE Number appointment at the police station.

Badajoz

Badajoz has fewer than average police stations and as such has a current wait of around 3 weeks.

Balearic Islands

NIE Number appointments in the Balearic Islands can vary from 2-8 weeks depending on which island. Contact us for more information.

Barcelona

Barcelona currently has a 4-6 week waiting time. We can get you a cancelation appointment most of the time.

Biscay

Biscay has a reasonably short wait for a NIE Number of 2 weeks

Burgos

Its possible to get a NIE Number appointment in less than two weeks in Burgos

Caceres

Caceres has a short wait of only a week.

Cadiz

Most areas of Cadiz you can get a NIE Number in less than two weeks.

Cantabria

Cantarbia is an easy location to get a NIE Number, the wait is around a week.

Castellon

The current wait in Castellon is 2-3 weeks.

Ciudad Real

Ciudad Real has a wait of approximately 4 weeks for NIE number appointments.

Cordoba

Cordoba has a wait of around 1 week for a NIE Number appointment.

Gipuzkoa

Gipuzkoa police work fast! You can sometimes get a NIE Appointment the same week.

Granada

Granada has a long 4-6 week wait for NIE Number appointments at the moment.

Gaudalajara

Gaudalajara is a very responsive Region. You can normaly get your NIE Number in less than two weeks.

Huelva

Huelva is not an easy region to get your NIE Number…. We have seen waits of up to 8 weeks in this region.

Huesca

Huesca has a reasonably short wait of 1-2 weeks.

Jaen

No waiting around in Jaen. We can normally book your NIE Number appointment  for the same week

La Rioja

A medium waiting time currently in La Rioja with the average being 2-4 weeks.

Las Palmas

This region is extremely busy in peak season. You can expect to wait upto 8 week for your NIE Number appointment in this region.

Madrid

Although Madrid is the capital of Spain and has many police stations the current waiting time for a NIE Number appointment is 5-8 weeks

Malaga

Malaga is another busy region this time of year. You can again expect to wait upto 8 weeks for an appointment.

Murcia

Murcia currently has a medium wait, approximately 4 weeks but this can increase and decrease during the year.

Navarre

If your moving to Navarre and need a NIE Number fast your in luck. The waiting time is normally less than a week.

Seville

With hundreds of orange pickers in Seville requiring a NIE Number in peak season the wait can be up to 6 weeks.

Soria

This is another great region if you need your NIE Number Fast! The wait in Soria is normally less than 2 weeks.

Tarragona

Although Tarragona is not a popular tourist hot spot the wait for NIE Numbers can be several weeks up to a month in peak season.

Valencia

Valencia currently has a 6 week wait and this number is growing. Book your NIE Number appointment early in this Region.

Valladolid

If your moving to Valladolid your in luck! The waiting time is normally less that 2 weeks.

Zamagoza

Zamagoza has an equally fast system with most people getting a NIE Number appointment in less than 2 weeks.

Ibiza

Getting your NIE Number in Ibiza can be a long wait. In peak season you can expect to wait up to 10 weeks for an appointment!

Some NIE Number case studies on the amount of time it takes to get a NIE Number in Spain

Darren and Steve booked their NIE Number appointments with us on May 1st 2017. The Area they wanted was Benidorm in Spain. This area is notoriously busy at this time of year with the start of the tourist season.  We Managed to get them booked in on the 5th June which was not ideal. Although we had there appointments booked in we managed to move Steve’s appointment forward to the 14th June (13 day wait) and Darren’s to the 18th June (17 day wait)

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