How to apply for a Spanish NIE from Bangladesh: which consulate to use
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Short answer. To apply for a Spanish NIE from Bangladesh, start with your registered address: the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka serves the whole country, and it handles NIE applications by appointment requested by email. The Embassy forwards your application, but the NIE itself is assigned by Spain’s General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders, and it arrives by email.
This is an independent guide by E-Residence, a private service. It is not an official website of any consulate and does not control appointments; every procedure in it links to its official source. Recheck the official page on the day you act.
For the wider picture of how consular NIE applications work, see our guide to NIE applications at Spanish consulates outside Spain. Here, the focus is Bangladesh and its single consular office.
Which office covers your address?
The consular district follows Spain’s official division of Bangladesh: one office serves the whole country. Residence is the starting point — not nationality, and not convenience. The row below matches the Embassy’s published jurisdiction.
| Where you live (registered address) | Office | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| All of Bangladesh (the Embassy serves the whole country) | Embassy of Spain in Dhaka — Consular Section | Dhaka NIE page |
The embassy’s official consular-office directory for Bangladesh is the source of this jurisdiction. The office asks for proof of residence in its consular district, so keep that document ready wherever you live in the country.
The consular NIE route: what applies across Bangladesh
The Embassy follows the same national procedure as other Spanish consular offices, with local rules on how you book. The shared points, as published for the consular route:
- A NIE can be requested directly in Spain or at the consular office for your country of residence. From Bangladesh, that is the Consular Section of the Embassy in Dhaka.
- You apply in person or through a duly accredited representative — and the physical presence of the applicant or the representative is always mandatory. Do not read the representative route as one that removes attendance altogether.
- You must state the economic, professional or social reasons that justify the application, and offices may ask for documents proving them.
- The standard document set is an EX-15 form (original and one copy), a valid passport with a copy of the data page (EU citizens may use a national identity document), proof of residence in the consular district, and a completed Modelo 790, Código 012 with the fee paid.
- The consular NIE is identification, not residence. A NIE processed through a consulate is not valid to reside in Spain and does not accredit residence there; anyone planning to settle in Spain must check visa requirements first.
- The consulate does not issue the number. It is assigned by the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders, part of Spain’s Directorate-General for the Police. The consulate cannot speed up processing, and the NIE is sent to the applicant by email — so put a working notification address on the form.
- In Bangladesh, an appointment is required. To apply for a NIE, write to the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es to request an appointment; the Embassy attends the public Sunday to Thursday, 08:30-14:30.
Prefer to prepare your application with E-Residence? Start an NIE enquiry — a private service that helps you organise the paperwork before you contact the office. An enquiry does not create, confirm or replace an official appointment.
Office by office: how each one runs NIE applications
Dhaka — embassy consular section
The Consular Section of the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka is the only office that handles NIE applications for the whole of Bangladesh, and it handles them by appointment requested by email. To apply, write to the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es to request an appointment; the Embassy attends the public Sunday to Thursday, 08:30-14:30. The Embassy’s phone number is +88 02 55069744, and its NIE page is the place to check the application requirements. On the fee, the Embassy publishes a consular fees list as a PDF on its site, with no NIE-specific amount in the material reviewed for this guide — ask the Embassy for the current figure. Dhaka NIE page
Addresses and map links
| Office | Address | Open the map |
|---|---|---|
| Dhaka | Edif. Navana Pristine Pavilion, Número 128 de la Gulshan Avenue, planta 13ª, Gulshan-2, 1212, Dhaka | Google Maps |
This is the office’s published address. The map link is a navigation aid built from that address — it does not confirm which service the building hosts, and it is no substitute for the office’s own page. Check the address there before travelling.
What this guide does not confirm
- Processing times. The Embassy does not publish a processing time for NIE applications in the material reviewed for this guide. The number is assigned by the Commissariat and delivered by email, but no timeframe is given; ask the Embassy for its current estimate.
- Current fee. The Embassy publishes a consular fees list as a PDF, but the material reviewed captures no NIE-specific amount in the page text. There is no figure to quote, so take the current amount from the Embassy’s fee list on the day you pay.
- A booking system. The Embassy requires an appointment, but the material reviewed here shows no online booking platform; the published route is to ask by email at emb.dhaka@maec.es.
- Document specifics. The Embassy’s page is the place to check the application requirements, but the material reviewed does not set out a Bangladesh-specific document list. Confirm the exact set with the Embassy before you apply.
- Walk-in service. The Embassy attends the public Sunday to Thursday, 08:30-14:30, and the NIE is handled by appointment — do not assume you can submit an application without one.
Want a second pair of eyes on your document set before you email the office? Send your situation through a short NIE enquiry. We flag gaps before the office does — an enquiry does not replace or speed up the official procedure.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a NIE from Bangladesh?
Start with your registered address: the Embassy of Spain in Dhaka serves the whole of Bangladesh, so it is your office. To apply for a NIE, write to the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es to request an appointment, then submit the standard document set. The Embassy forwards the file, but the number is assigned in Spain and delivered by email.
Dhaka NIE page · Consular-office directory for Bangladesh
How do I book a NIE appointment in Dhaka?
The published route is by email: to apply for a NIE, write to the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es to request an appointment. The material reviewed for this guide shows no online booking platform for the Embassy, so treat email as the channel to use. When you write, state your purpose — a NIE — and your registered address in Bangladesh clearly.
How much does a NIE cost in Bangladesh?
The Embassy publishes its consular fees as a PDF on its site; the material reviewed for this guide captures no NIE-specific amount in the page text. That means there is no fee figure to quote here, and you should not assume one. Ask the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es for the current amount and how it is paid on the day you act.
How long does a NIE take from Bangladesh?
The Embassy does not publish a processing time for NIE applications in the material reviewed for this guide. The number is assigned by the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders, under Spain’s Directorate-General for the Police — not by the consulate, which cannot shorten processing. The NIE is delivered to the applicant by email, so put a working notification address on the form. Ask the Embassy for its current estimate.
National Police — NIE assignment procedure · Dhaka NIE page
What are the opening hours of the Dhaka embassy?
The Embassy attends the public Sunday to Thursday, 08:30-14:30, according to the material reviewed for this guide. Those are working days in Bangladesh, so the weekend falls on Friday and Saturday. Because the NIE is handled by appointment, book by email at emb.dhaka@maec.es before you plan a visit, and confirm the current hours with the Embassy.
Can I submit my NIE by email?
The published route is to write to the Embassy at emb.dhaka@maec.es to request an appointment — that email starts the process, it does not replace it. Under the national consular procedure the application itself is made in person or through a duly accredited representative, and the physical presence of the applicant or the representative is always mandatory. Ask the Embassy what it will accept before you send documents by any other channel.
Dhaka NIE page · National Police — NIE assignment procedure
Choose your next step
You can run the whole process yourself through the official channels above — it costs the official fee and, in this case, one appointment in Bangladesh. Recheck the Embassy’s page on the day you act, because document lists and fees change.
Prefer to prepare with E-Residence? Start an NIE enquiry and describe your purpose in one or two sentences. An enquiry does not replace the official procedure; it helps you arrive at it prepared.
For the full service picture, see NIE in Spain.
Editorial note: procedures, forms and local practice can change. Recheck the official links on the day you submit your application.
Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Spanish consular offices in Bangladesh — the official office list used for the table above.
- Dhaka — Embassy Consular Section: NIE — email appointment route and fee-list pointer.
- National Police — NIE assignment procedure — the national procedure behind the consular route.
Last checked: 7 October 2026.