FAQ

• passport;

• nie number (NIE);

• power of attorney to acquire nie number (NIE) and purchase of real estate - if not personally come to Spain for the deal.

Documents required to obtain a NIE number:

• application for the NIE;

• passport with a stamp from the airport on arrival in Spain - the original and a copy;

• Valid Spanish visa;

• return ticket from Spain;

• contract of sale;

• bank certificate about the presence in the account of the necessary amount of money for the purchase of real estate (in the amount of 40-50% of the cost of the property acquired);

• prepayment invoice;

• 3 color photos 3x4 cm.

If you can't come in person to obtain the NIE, it is necessary to certify a copy of the first page of the passport in the Spanish consulate in the country of residence, application for the NIE and power of attorney to a third party to obtain it (can be certified in the notary's country of residence - in this case it is necessary to translate the document into Spanish and put apostille).

If you can’t attend the transaction of purchase and sale of real estate, then make a power of attorney of purchase by a third party in the Spanish notary. Such a document must be certified by a Spanish notary, or by the notary of the country of residence (then you need the translation of the power of attorney and apostille).

Documents required to open a bank account in Spain:

• a certificate from the employer indicating the position, the working period in the indicated position and the salary;

• 2 certificates of the income tax (IRPF);

• a copy of the passport.

Documents required for a loan application mortgage in a Spanish bank (to be provided by all people who will be figure in the purchase):

• a certificate from the employer of the salary for the last 3 months;

• bank account extract of the last 12 months;

• an extract from the credit history bureau;

• a copy of the passport;

• 2 certificates of te income tax (IRPF);

• other documents confirming the income receipt.

All documents submitted to the Spanish authorities, must be translated by an official translator and, in some cases, stamped with the "Apostille" stamp.