Informations Clés
- What: Foreigner identification number
- Apply: Police station or consulate
- Permanence: Number stays with you forever
- POA: Representative can apply on your behalf
Aperçu
The foreigner ID number. Can’t do much in Spain without it—bank accounts, property purchases, contracts, employment.
Application
- Apply at police station with appointment or consulates abroad
- Reason for needing it must be documented
- Property purchase, business setup justify applications
- The number is permanent—stays with you even if you leave Spain


