NIE in Marbella
Marbella is a municipality with a large permanent international population, its own town hall district in San Pedro Alcántara, and immigration paperwork that is handled in Málaga rather than locally.
Move Spain prepares your NIE application, checks your documents and guides you through the official step in Marbella.
How it works
- 1.Choose your service.
- 2.Give us your details.
- 3.Upload the required documents.
- 4.We check your application.
- 5.Complete the official step.
Official information
The decision is made by Oficina de Extranjería, Málaga. Move Spain prepares and checks the application; it does not issue documents and is not a government authority.
Immigration paperwork for Marbella is handled by Oficina de Extranjería, Málaga, in the province of Málaga.
Official appointment system (sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es)
Last verified 2026-02-01.
Questions
Where do I get my NIE if I live in Marbella?+
Immigration matters for the province are handled by Extranjería in Málaga. Your registration and local taxes stay with the Ayuntamiento de Marbella.
Where is the NIE application submitted in Marbella?+
At Oficina de Extranjería, Málaga. The appointment is booked through the official government system and you attend in person, or someone with a power of attorney attends for you.
Is the NIE the same as registering as an EU resident?+
No. The NIE is an identification number. EU citizens staying longer than three months also need the Certificate of Registration of EU Citizen, which is a separate procedure.