Once your Power of Attorney (POA) has been generated and sent to you, and you have downloaded it, a few additional steps are required by the Spanish government before we can proceed with your NIE application.
Final Requirements for Your NIE Application
In accordance with Spanish law, for our legal team to successfully request your NIE on your behalf, they must have in their possession the following on the day of your appointment:
A notarized Power of Attorney, legalized and bearing an apostille.
A certified copy of your passport, also with an apostille.
How to Obtains the requirements?
To obtain these documents, you have two options:
Option 1: Use an online notary.
We recommend this option for its convenience and speed, though it may be slightly more expensive.
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Full instructions are provided below.
Option 2: Go to a local notary.
Alternatively, you may choose to visit a local notary in your area and then obtain the necessary apostille in your country. Typically, notarial services cost around 50 euros per document, with apostille processing costs varying by location.
Where to Send Your Notarized Documents
Once the documents are notarized and apostilled, please send the original copies (with the notary’s seal) directly to our legal team in Spain at the following address:
First name: Najah L.
Last name: Boulaich Rossy
Country: Spain
Street address: C/ Alonso Bazán, 8, Edif. Diplomático, Pl. 1ª, Oficina 8
Postcode: 29602
Town / City: MARBELLA
State / County: MÁLAGA
⚠️ Note: If you choose to use an online notary, they offer a convenient mailing service to send your documents directly (available for an additional fee).
How to use an Online Notary Service
With our partner, everything can be done in under 5 minutes, fully remotely.
Follow these steps to have your documents notarized and mailed to our lawyer's address:
Sign your Power of Attorney (POA): Sign at the bottom of the second page.
Prepare your documents: Combine both pages of the POA and a scan of your passport into a single PDF file.
You can use an online tool like this iLovePDF to merge documents.Access our partner’s website: Click here to proceed to the website.
Upload your document.
Choose your shipping method: Select either DHL Express or Local Registered Mail for delivery.
Update quantity to 2: Adjust the quantity to ensure sufficient copies.Click on "Add to cart" and go to checkout.
Add to cart and proceed to checkout.
Apply your code: At the top of the checkout page, click “Click here to enter your code,” input “CODE,” and click “Apply coupon.”
Add additional information: In the “Please add additional information” section, include the following note: “Please ensure the notary’s name appears on the Power of Attorney in both Spanish and English versions.”
Enter your details: Fill in your contact information accurately.
Provide shipping information: Check “Ship to a different address” and enter our lawyer’s address, shown above in the red rectangle.
Complete your order: Submit your order to finalize the process.
You will receive further steps via email.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] at any time.