NIE Lanzarote — paperwork off your plate
A clean, no-nonsense service for getting your NIE, TIE and padrón on the island. We prepare the file, secure the appointment, and you sign.
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We prepare your documents
Tell us your situation and we tell you exactly which documents you need. We complete the EX-15, the Modelo 790-012 and every form correctly the first time.
We book your cita previa
We monitor the Lanzarote appointment system continuously and secure the first valid slot — no more refreshing the official portal for weeks.
We accompany you
On the day, we come with you to the immigration office in Lanzarote so everything goes smoothly and you walk out with your NIE.
What is the NIE — and why you need one in Lanzarote
Lanzarote's striking volcanic landscape and laid-back pace attract a steady stream of new residents and remote workers. The island administration, however, is famously slow and short on appointments.
We are a local team focused purely on foreigner documentation. Minimal fuss, clear steps, and a file the Arrecife office will accept the first time.
Read the full guideYou need a NIE to:
- Work or register as self-employed (autónomo)
- Open a Spanish bank account
- Buy, sell or rent property
- Pay taxes and receive a salary
- Register a company
- Buy a car and exchange your licence
- Access social security and healthcare
- Sign utility and phone contracts
Everything you need to settle in
What is a NIE?
Understand the Número de Identidad de Extranjero and why you need one in Lanzarote.
Read moreNIE Application
Step-by-step: how we get your NIE application approved in Lanzarote.
Read moreEmpadronamiento
Register at your Lanzarote address — required for many other procedures.
Read moreSocial Security Number
Get your número de seguridad social to work in Lanzarote.
Read moreHealth Insurance
Compliant private health insurance for visas and residence in Lanzarote.
Read moreBank Account
Open a resident or non-resident Spanish bank account in Lanzarote.
Read moreThe people behind NIE Lanzarote
A small, local team in Lanzarote that handles your paperwork personally — no call centres, no bots.
Lucía Vidal
Founder & Immigration Advisor
Founded the Lanzarote office after years helping friends untangle Spanish bureaucracy — now leads a team that has guided thousands through their NIE.
Carlos López
NIE & TIE Specialist
Handles the document side of every Lanzarote file, from passports to padrón certificates, so yours is never sent back.
Nuria Castro
Cita Previa Coordinator
Tracks the Lanzarote appointment system every single day to grab the scarce cita previa slots our clients need.
Miguel Gil
Client Support Lead
Looks after clients from first message to final card, translating Spanish officialese into clear next steps.
Local, fast and honest
NIE and residence procedures for the island are handled at the Oficina de Extranjería in Arrecife, with the padrón at each ayuntamiento. We cover Arrecife, Playa Blanca, Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen.
We are local
A team on the ground in Lanzarote that knows the office, the staff and the local quirks.
First-time approval
We get your file accepted on the first attempt, so you do not lose a scarce appointment.
Clear, fixed pricing
You know the cost upfront. No surprises, no hidden fees.
We speak your language
We deal with the Spanish administration in Spanish, and explain everything to you in plain English.
What our clients say
“Simple, transparent and quick. My NIE was sorted with one trip to Arrecife.”
Hannah SchmidtGermany
“They handled my padrón and NIE while I focused on the move. No drama at all.”
Liam O'ConnorIreland
“Clear communication and fair price. Highly recommend for anyone new to Lanzarote.”
Sara LindqvistSweden
“I had no idea where to start with the cita previa. The Lanzarote team booked it within days and prepared every form. Stress-free.”
Lucía RuizNetherlands · NIE application
“As a non-EU citizen the TIE process looked impossible. They walked me through the fingerprints appointment in Lanzarote and it was easy.”
Pablo CastroUnited States · TIE card
“NIE, padrón and social security number all sorted together. Honestly the smoothest bit of my whole move to Lanzarote.”
Hugo RamírezItaly · Empadronamiento
How the NIE works in Lanzarote
The cita previa, the documentación, the Oficina de Extranjería — answered.
The asignación de NIE in Lanzarote follows the national process: complete the EX-15 form, pay the Modelo 790-012 tasa, book a cita previa at the Oficina de Extranjería, and present your documentación and pasaporte at the appointment. We handle the solicitud and the trámite from start to finish.
NIE and residencia procedures in Lanzarote are handled at the Oficina de Extranjería (administraciones públicas). You can find its dirección and teléfono on our contact page and open it directly in Google Maps. Remember every trámite requires a cita previa.
The cita previa is requested online through the sede electrónica of the administraciones públicas (also by teléfono/SMS for some trámites). Slots for Lanzarote sell out fast, so we monitor the extranjería system and secure your cita for you.
The documentos necesarios are: the EX-15 solicitud, your pasaporte or DNI and a copy, proof of the reason for the request, the paid Modelo 790-012, and sometimes a certificado de empadronamiento or carta de invitación. We confirm the exact list for your case in Lanzarote.
A renovación needs a fresh cita previa at the extranjería oficina in Lanzarote, the renewal solicitud, updated documentación and the relevant certificados. We manage the whole renovación process so nothing lapses.
The horario of the Oficina de Extranjería in Lanzarote is generally mornings, Monday to Friday, and atención al público is by cita previa only. Check the exact hours and servicio details on our contact page before any consulta.
Oficina de Extranjería in Lanzarote
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Oficina de Extranjería de Lanzarote
Arrecife, 35500 Lanzarote - Mon–Fri 9:00–14:00 (appointment only)
- Slots are limited; we monitor releases so you do not have to.
Skip the queue
Booking your cita previa at the Oficina de Extranjería in Lanzarote is the hardest step. We handle it so you do not have to.
How the cita previa worksEverything about your NIE in Lanzarote
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Ready to get your NIE in Lanzarote?
Fill in our short application form and we will be in touch within one business day. No queues, no guesswork.