How to apply for a Spanish NIE from Peru: which consulate to use
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Short answer. To apply for a Spanish NIE from Peru, you have a single office to turn to: the Consulate General in Lima is competent for the entire Peruvian territory. It 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 Peru and its single office.
Which office covers your address?
The consular district for Peru is the whole country: the Consulate General in Lima is competent for the entire Peruvian territory. Residence is the starting point — not nationality, and not the office with the most convenient appointment. The list below matches the office’s published competence.
| Where you live (registered address) | Office | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Peru (the Consulate General in Lima is competent for the entire Peruvian territory) | Consulate General, Lima | Lima NIE page |
The country also lists honorary consulates in Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura and Trujillo. The pages reviewed for this guide do not confirm that those honorary consulates handle NIE applications, so contact the Consulate General in Lima. The embassy’s official consular-office directory for Peru is the source of this competence.
The consular NIE route: what applies across Peru
The Consulate General in Lima follows the national procedure. The shared points, as published by the office itself:
- A NIE can be requested directly in Spain or at the consular office for your country of residence. From Peru, that is the Consulate General in Lima, competent for the whole country.
- 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 consulate 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
Lima — consulate general
Lima handles NIE applications through its online appointment system (cita previa), described on the consulate page: book the appointment there rather than by email. The office’s contact address for questions is cog.lima@maec.es, and its published phone number is +51 1 513 79 30. Its NIE page does not print the fee amount — the fee follows the consulate’s consular fee schedule, which the page points to. Beyond the shared document set and the standard identification-not-residence rule, the page publishes no additional caveats of its own. Lima NIE page
Addresses and map links
| Office | Address | Open the map |
|---|---|---|
| Lima | Calle Los Pinos, 490, San Isidro, Lima 27 | Google Maps |
These are the office’s published address details. 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 and waiting times. The office reviewed here publishes no processing time for a consular NIE application, and no appointment waiting time is listed either. Treat any estimate as unconfirmed and ask the office.
- The NIE fee. The Lima NIE page does not print an amount; it points to the consulate’s consular fee schedule. Take the current figure from the office on the day you act.
- Whether the honorary consulates handle NIE files. Peru’s honorary consulates in Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura and Trujillo are named in the directory, but the pages reviewed here do not confirm that they accept NIE applications.
- Walk-in service. No page reviewed describes accepting NIE applications without an appointment. Presence is mandatory, but book through the published channel first.
Want a second pair of eyes on your document set before you book the appointment? 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 Peru covers my address?
One office serves the country: the Consulate General in Lima is competent for the entire Peruvian territory, so it is the office for any registered address in Peru. The country also lists honorary consulates in Arequipa, Cuzco, Iquitos, Piura and Trujillo; the pages reviewed for this guide do not confirm that those honorary consulates handle NIE applications, so treat Lima as the office to contact.
Consular-office directory for Peru
Do I need proof of residence in Peru to apply through a consulate?
Yes — the application is tied to the consular district where you live, and for Peru that is the whole country through the Consulate General in Lima. The standard document set includes proof of residence in the district, but the NIE page reviewed here does not itemise which Peruvian documents are accepted, so ask the office what will establish your address.
Can someone else submit the application — do I have to attend in person?
The applicant or a duly accredited representative must attend, and the physical presence of the applicant or the representative is always mandatory. If you plan to send someone on your behalf, confirm the formalities with the office first: the page reviewed here does not set out a country-specific rule for power of attorney.
Does the consular NIE let me live or work in Spain?
No. The NIE issued through a consulate is an identification number: it is not valid to reside in Spain and does not accredit residence there. If you plan to settle in Spain, check the visa and residence requirements first — that route starts in Spain, not at the consulate.
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 processing. Delivery is by email, so put a working notification address on the EX-15. The office reviewed here publishes no processing time or appointment waiting time for NIE applications.
National Police — NIE assignment procedure
Where do I get the EX-15 and how do I pay the fee?
Open the forms from the office’s NIE page: EX-15 for the application and Modelo 790, Código 012 for the fee. The Consulate General in Lima does not print the NIE fee amount on that page — it points to the consulate’s consular fee schedule, so check the office page for the current figure on the day you act.
Choose your next step
You can run the whole process yourself through the official channels above — it costs the official fee and, in most cases, one appointment in Peru. 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 Peru — the official competence list used for the table above.
- Lima — Consulate General: NIE — online appointment system and the pointer to the consular fee schedule.
- National Police — NIE assignment procedure — the national procedure behind the consular route.
Last checked: 2 October 2026.