Fill in Form EX-15 online
Applies for a NIE (foreigner identity number) or related certificates.
Do not sign this form electronically. Form EX-15 has to be signed by hand, in person or through the agency’s own filing system. You can type your details into the PDF here, then print it and follow the official instructions to sign and submit it.
Form EX-15 at a glance
- Official name
- Solicitud de Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE) y certificados (EX-15)
- Issued by
- Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones / Policía Nacional
- Country
- Spain
- Category
- Immigration and visas
- Language
- Spanish
- Who uses it
- Foreigners who need a Spanish foreigner identity number (NIE) or a resident or non-resident certificate for economic, professional or social reasons.
- Signature
Check with the recipient
The applicant or their legal representative signs the form, which is filed in person at a police station, immigration office or consulate. Official sources do not say whether an electronic signature is accepted, so print and sign it by hand.
Form EX-15 is the application for a Spanish NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) or a resident or non-resident certificate. Expats, property buyers and others who deal with Spain for economic, professional or social reasons use it. Open the official form from inclusion.gob.es in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type your details into its fillable fields and download it to print and sign by hand. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to fill in Form EX-15
Section 1: your details
Enter your passport or NIE number, names, sex, date and place of birth, nationality, marital status, parents' names, address and contact details.
Sections 2 and 3: representative and notifications
Fill in section 2 only if someone else files for you. In section 3, give an address for notifications and tick the box if you agree to electronic notifications through Dehú (this needs a digital certificate or Cl@ve).
Section 4: what you are asking for
Choose NIE or certificate (resident or non-resident), explain your reasons (economic, professional, social or other), the place of filing (immigration office, police station or consulate) and whether you are staying or resident in Spain.
Pay the fee
Pay tasa modelo 790 código 012 and keep the proof of payment. The Policía Nacional fee list showed €9.84 for an NIE at the time of writing.
Print, sign and file in person
Print the original and one copy, sign them by hand and take them with the fee receipt to the police station or immigration office, or to a Spanish consulate if you are abroad.
What you need before you start
- Your passport or other identity document.
- Proof of the reason you need an NIE, such as a job offer or a property deposit.
- Proof of payment of tasa 790 código 012.
- The form from inclusion.gob.es, filled in capital letters.
Fees and processing time
The Policía Nacional fee list showed €9.84 for assigning an NIE and €7.31 for certificates when we checked in October 2026. The procedure page says the application must be decided within five days of registration.
Common mistakes
- Using an old EX-15 edition. The current one cites Real Decreto 1155/2024.
- Bringing only one copy. The form asks for the original and a copy.
- Forgetting the fee receipt.
Form EX-15: frequently asked questions
Where do I apply for an NIE?
At a police station (Comisaría) or immigration office (Oficina de Extranjería) in Spain, or through a Spanish consulate if you are abroad.
How much does an NIE cost?
The fee is paid with tasa modelo 790 código 012. The Policía Nacional fee list showed €9.84 in October 2026.
How long does it take to get an NIE?
The Policía Nacional says the application is decided within five days of registration.
Can I sign the EX-15 electronically?
Official sources do not say, and the form is filed in person. Print it and sign it by hand.
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