For EUROPEANS Lets break it down:
Stays of under 3 months at a time ie NON Resident but need an NIE number
form from here
http://www.mir.es/SGACAVT/modelos/ex...anje/ex_14.pdf
carbonised modelo to pay government tax only available from National Police Station information desk: fee = 9 euros, tick box for asignacion de NIE - right hand column - pay in bank in advance
Result - White A4 paper showing NIE number available 4 working days after application
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Stays of OVER 3 months at a time up to indefinite ie Resident
form from here
http://www.mir.es/SGACAVT/modelos/ex...anje/ex_16.pdf
If you have a previous NIE number for any reason use it if not just use your Passport number (on the Tasa form as well)
carbonised modelo to pay government tax only available from National Police Station information desk: fee = 6 euros 80 cents tick box for certificado de registro-left hand column, pay in bank in advance
Result - Green A4 paper showing NIE number available immediately (Certificado de Registro )
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regarding shortage of modelos: new guy on information desk is very twitchy about handing out to us "professionals" Ask David on the desk that processes paperwork, he usually has a few spare.