<\/span>5. Translations and the Apostille trap<\/span><\/h2>\nAre you getting documents from the Netherlands<\/i>, Belgium<\/i> or the UK<\/i> to serve as evidence? Then pay attention to the international rules. <\/p>\n\n- \n
Sworn translations<\/b>:<\/span> documents that are not in Spanish<\/i> often need to be translated by a sworn translator(Traductor Jurado<\/i>);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The Hague Apostille<\/b>:<\/span> official documents from abroad require an apostille from the court. Without this international stamp, the document is not legally valid in Spain<\/i>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span>6. Errors in (making an) appointment (Cita Previa<\/em>).<\/span><\/h2>\nWithout the proper appointment, you won’t even enter the police station or the Extranjer\u00eda<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n- \n
Wrong appointment type<\/b>:<\/span> when booking online, many people mistakenly choose TIE<\/i> (for non-EU citizens) instead of Asignaci\u00f3n de NIE<\/i>. In that case, you are sent straight home; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
The printed confirmation<\/b>:<\/span> Although we live in a digital age, many offices still require a printed version<\/b> of your appointment confirmation. A screenshot on your phone is often not accepted. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span>7. Issues of legitimacy and proxies.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n- \n
Forgot copies<\/b>:<\/span> you should carry not only your original passport or ID card, but also clear copies. To be sure, bring two copies of all pages, including the blank pages if you are from the United<\/i> Kingdom; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Foreign power of attorney<\/b>:<\/span> do you let someone else do the application? Dutch<\/i> or Belgian<\/i> powers of attorney are increasingly refused, even with an apostille. A Spanish<\/i> notarized power of attorney is absolutely preferred these days. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span>8. The payment error(Modelo<\/i> 790-012).<\/span><\/h2>\nThis is perhaps the most common mistake made: the payment of dues(tasa<\/i>).<\/p>\n\n- \n
No physical stamp<\/b>:<\/span> an online bank transfer through an app is not valid. You must physically go to a bank with the Modelo<\/i> 790-012 form to pay. Without the bank’s physical stamp on the form, the document is worthless to the police; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Limited opening hours<\/b>:<\/span> note that many Spanish<\/i> banks only accept these payments on certain mornings, or only for their own customers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/span>9. Timing and the false start<\/i> at the bank<\/span><\/h2>\nThe payment of the dues(Modelo<\/i> 790) is the stumbling block for many on which the entire planning is stalled.<\/p>\n
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