New NIE/Residencia format

MissyhGuest07 November 2011 13:28:35

The Spanish National Police informed that the Residencia format has been reduced, replacing the current A4 document for a standard laminate card, being the same document but with a tenfold reduction in size, much more handy now.

However, this new NIE number does not include a photo of the resident, so it must always be shown together with the passport or driving license with photo.

Marco_Jerez Member

Member since 20 July 2011

Marco_JerezMember07 November 2011 17:05:15

About time!!!
My NIE is only 2 years old but it麓s soo badly used... I always carry a photocopy folded in my passport as I don麓t want it to be damaged any worse...

inmobiluz.co.uk Member

Member since 19 November 2008

inmobiluz.co.ukMember06 December 2011 08:02:04

Better to carry photocopies of both NIE doc and passport and keep the originals safely at home, I think.

nxau New member

Member since 08 February 2012

nxauNew member09 February 2012 11:37:49

Hi!

Thats great news! I just wish they had something like the old NIE (with photo i mean). I hate having to carry around my passport with me everywhere i go, but at least this little card will fit in my wallet!

Is there any fees involved in changing them over? I can't wait to get rid of the A4 photocopy and get me a card (knowing the spanish bureaucracy system though there's bound to be a little something in it for them)

Thanks