How to apply for a Spanish NIE from Israel: which consulate to use
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Short answer. To apply for a Spanish NIE from Israel you have one Spanish consular office to deal with: the consular section of the Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv, which is competent for the whole Israeli territory. The office receives 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 Israel and its single consular office.
Which office covers your address?
The consular district for Israel follows the embassy’s own published division, and it is the simplest of the series: one office covers the whole country. Residence is the starting point — not nationality, and not the office with the most convenient appointment. The table below matches the office’s published district.
| Where you live (registered address) | Office | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Anywhere in Israel | Consular section, Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv | Tel Aviv NIE page |
There is no second office to compare districts with. The embassy’s official consular-office directory for Israel is the source of this district, and it states that the consular section of the embassy in Tel Aviv is competent for the entire Israeli territory. If you are unsure whether your case falls to the embassy’s consular section or to a different service of the embassy, ask before you prepare the file.
The consular NIE route: what applies across Israel
The office follows the same national procedure as every Spanish consular post, with local differences in how you book and what you bring. The shared points, as published by the offices themselves:
- A NIE can be requested directly in Spain or at the consular office for your country of residence. From Israel, that is the consular section of the embassy in Tel Aviv.
- 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 the office 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. The office states that a NIE processed through it is not valid to reside in Spain and does not accredit residence there, and that 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 consular office cannot speed up processing, and the NIE is sent to the applicant by email — so put a working notification address on the form.
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
Tel Aviv — consular section of the embassy
Israel has a single Spanish consular office for NIE purposes: the consular section of the embassy in Tel Aviv, at The Tower, Daniel Frisch 3, 18th floor, Tel Aviv 6473104. An appointment is needed before you submit, and the published route is to request it from the consular section itself — the office’s phone is +972 (0) 3 769 55 00 and its inbox is emb.telaviv@maec.es. Its NIE page restates the standard documents for this route, including the proof of residence in the consular area, and for the fee it refers you to the consular-services fee page of the embassy rather than printing a figure on the NIE page. The page itself is reached through the embassy’s consular-services index rather than from a standalone site, which is worth knowing when you look for it. Tel Aviv NIE page
Addresses and map links
| Office | Address | Open the map |
|---|---|---|
| Consular section, Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv | The Tower, Daniel Frisch 3, 18th floor, Tel Aviv 6473104, Israel | 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 a building hosts, and it is no substitute for the office’s own page. Check the address there before travelling, and confirm the entrance and floor with the office, since the embassy occupies several floors of the same tower.
What this guide does not confirm
- Appointment waiting times. The office publishes the channel, not a wait: an appointment is required and is requested from the consular section. This guide does not confirm how long you will wait for a slot — ask the office when you request one.
- The fee figure. The NIE page does not print an amount for Israel; it points to the consular-services fee page of the embassy. Take the current figure from there, or from the payment form, on the day you pay.
- A processing timeline for the NIE. The number is assigned by the General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders and the consulate cannot shorten the wait. This guide does not confirm a duration for Israel — treat any estimate you see quoted elsewhere as unconfirmed.
- Walk-in service. The published route requires a previous appointment. No page reviewed here describes accepting NIE applications without one, so arrange the appointment first.
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
Which Spanish consulate in Israel covers my address?
There is only one. The consular section of the Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv is competent for the entire Israeli territory, so your address inside Israel does not change the office you deal with: the embassy’s consular directory states that its consular section covers the whole country. Confirm the current contact route with the office before you send anything.
Consular-office directory for Israel
Do I need proof of residence in Israel to apply through the consulate?
Yes. The document list the office publishes includes a document proving residence in its consular area, alongside the EX-15 form, your valid passport and the 790-012 payment. The page does not spell out which paper is accepted in every situation, so ask the consular section what will establish your residence before you go to the appointment.
Can someone else submit the application — do I have to attend in person?
The applicant or a duly accredited representative must attend; the office states that the physical presence of the applicant or of their representative is mandatory in every case. If you act through a representative, you also need that person’s identity document or passport and a power of attorney that expressly authorises them to present the NIE application. The office cannot be replaced by post or by a plain signed letter.
Tel Aviv NIE page · Consular-office directory for Israel
Does the consular NIE let me live or work in Spain?
No. A NIE obtained through a consulate is an identification number: the office states that it identifies the bearer to the Spanish public administration but does not entitle the holder to reside in Spain or prove residence there. Anyone who wants to settle in Spain has to check the visa requirements first — that route starts in Spain, not at the consulate.
Tel Aviv NIE page · National Police — NIE assignment procedure
Who assigns the NIE, and how long does it take?
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 the processing time. This guide does not confirm a processing time for Israel; treat any timeline you see quoted elsewhere as unconfirmed and ask the consular section for the current expectation. The NIE is delivered by email, so put a working notification address on the form.
National Police — NIE assignment procedure · Tel Aviv NIE page
Where do I get the EX-15 and how do I pay the fee?
Both come from the office’s own NIE page: the EX-15 application form (original and one copy, completed and signed) and Modelo 790, Código 012 for the fee. The page does not print a fixed amount for Israel; it refers you to the consular-services fee page of the embassy. Take the current figure from there, or ask the consular section, on the day you pay.
Tel Aviv NIE page · Tel Aviv NIE page — consular services index
Choose your next step
You can run the whole process yourself through the official channels above — it costs the official fee and one appointment at the consular section in Tel Aviv. Recheck the office’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 Israel — the official district note used for the table above.
- Tel Aviv — Consular section of the embassy: NIE — the appointment route, the document list and the pointer to the embassy’s fee page.
- National Police — NIE assignment procedure — the national procedure behind the consular route.
Last checked: 2 October 2026.