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.
Notarity, one of our trusted partners, offers a high-quality, reliable service at a competitive rate, with minimal processing times.
Book through their platform by clicking here.
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
Street address: C/ Alonso Bazán, 8, Edif. Diplomático, Pl. 1ª, Oficina 8
Postcode: 29602
Town / City: MARBELLA (MÁLAGA)
Country: Spain
⚠️ 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:
Book an appointment on our partner’s website: Click here to proceed to the website.
Schedule Your Appointment: Select a convenient date and time.
Enter Your Details: Under “Participants,” provide your email address.
Proceed: Scroll down and click “Continue.”
Upload Documents: Upload both the unsigned Power of Attorney and a scan of your passport.
Document Quantity: Set the number of documents to sign to “2.”
Apostille & Shipping: In the “Apostille and shipping” section, select both “Apostille” and “Hard copy.” Then, complete the contact information fields, using your email and phone number. For the address, enter our lawyer’s address as shown in the red rectangle above.
Additional Remarks: In the “Remarks” section, please include this note:
“I need a certified copy of my passport with an apostille, and a notarized signed POA with an apostille. Please ensure the notary’s name appears on the Power of Attorney in both Spanish and English versions.”Finalize Appointment: Scroll down and click “Continue.”
Information: Enter your contact and billing details.
Submit: Accept the terms of service and submit your application.
You will receive further steps via email.
If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected] at any time.