How to apply for a Spanish NIE from Taiwan: which consulate to use
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Short answer. To apply for a Spanish NIE from Taiwan, start with your registered address: the Consular Section in Taipei, part of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila, serves the consular district of Taiwan and handles NIE applications. The Section’s NIE page publishes no booking channel and points to the Manila Consulate General’s NIE information; the NIE itself is assigned by Spain’s General Commissariat for Immigration and Borders and 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 Taiwan and its single consular office.
Which office covers your address?
The consular district follows Spain’s official division of Taiwan: one office serves the whole of the consular district of Taiwan. Residence is the starting point — not nationality, and not convenience. The row below matches the Section’s published jurisdiction.
| Where you live (registered address) | Office | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| All of Taiwan (the Section serves the consular district of Taiwan) | Consular Section in Taipei — Consulate General of Spain in Manila | Taipei NIE page |
The office’s official consular directory page for Taipei is the source of this jurisdiction. Taipei is a consular section of the Manila Consulate General, and the NIE page links to Manila’s NIE information. If you are elsewhere in Taiwan, confirm with the Section rather than assuming a local office can process a NIE.
The consular NIE route: what applies across Taiwan
The Section 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 Taiwan, that is the Consular Section in Taipei, part of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila.
- 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 Taiwan, no booking channel is published. The Taipei Section’s NIE page publishes no booking channel and directs readers to the Manila Consulate General’s NIE page; the published route to ask how to apply is by email at ofc.taipei@maec.es.
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
Taipei — consular section of the Manila Consulate General
The Consular Section in Taipei is the office that handles NIE applications for the consular district of Taiwan, and it is part of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila. Its NIE page publishes no booking channel and instead directs readers to the Consulate General of Spain in Manila NIE page for the procedure; the published route to ask how to apply is by email at ofc.taipei@maec.es. The Section’s address is 10F, B-1, No. 49, Minsheng East Road, sec. 3, Taipéi, Taiwán 10478, and its phone numbers are 00886-2-25184901 / 02 / 03. On the fee, the Section lists 360 NTD, paid in cash in New Taiwan dollars, with the exact amount requested. Taipei NIE page
Addresses and map links
| Office | Address | Open the map |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei | 10F, B-1, No. 49, Minsheng East Road, sec. 3, Taipéi, Taiwán 10478 | 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
- A booking channel. The Taipei Section’s NIE page publishes no booking channel in the material reviewed for this guide; the page points to the Manila Consulate General’s NIE information, and the published route to ask how to apply is by email at ofc.taipei@maec.es.
- Processing times. The Section 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 Section for its current estimate.
- Current fee. The figure shown here (360 NTD) is what the Section lists for the consular district of Taiwan; take the current amount from the Section on the day you pay, because consular fees change.
- Which office processes it. Taipei is a consular section of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila, and the NIE page links to Manila’s NIE information. Confirm with the Section where your file is handled before assuming a purely local process.
- Walk-in service. No walk-in service is published for NIE applications; ask the Section how it receives applications rather than turning up without an arrangement.
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 get a Spanish NIE from Taiwan?
Start with your registered address in Taiwan: the Consular Section in Taipei, part of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila, serves the consular district of Taiwan, so it is your office. The Section’s NIE page publishes no booking channel and directs readers to the Manila Consulate General’s NIE information; inquiries go by email to ofc.taipei@maec.es. Bring the standard consular document set — EX-15, a valid passport, proof of residence and the paid Modelo 790, Código 012 — and note that the NIE is identification only, not a residence permit.
Taipei NIE page · Taipei consular directory
Is there a Spanish consulate in Taipei — which office covers my address?
Yes, but as a consular section rather than a full consulate: the Consular Section in Taipei is part of the Consulate General of Spain in Manila and serves the consular district of Taiwan. Its address is 10F, B-1, No. 49, Minsheng East Road, sec. 3, Taipéi, Taiwán 10478, and it is the office for any registered address in the country. In the material reviewed for this guide there is no other Spanish office in Taiwan.
Taipei consular directory · Taipei NIE page
How do I book an appointment in Taipei?
The Taipei Section’s NIE page publishes no booking channel in the material reviewed for this guide. Instead, the page directs readers to the Consulate General of Spain in Manila NIE page for the procedure. The published route to ask how to apply is by email at ofc.taipei@maec.es. Do not assume an online appointment system for Taipei; ask the Section first.
Do I need proof of residence in Taiwan to apply through the consulate?
The consular route is tied to residence: the standard document set for a consular NIE includes proof of residence in the consular district, and the Section’s district is Taiwan. The Section’s NIE page does not set out a specific document for Taiwan in the material reviewed for this guide, so ask the Section at ofc.taipei@maec.es what it will accept as proof.
How much does the NIE cost in Taiwan?
For the consular district of Taiwan the Section lists a fee of 360 NTD, paid in cash in New Taiwan dollars; the exact amount is requested. Open the forms from the Section’s NIE page: EX-15 for the application and Modelo 790, Código 012 for the fee. Fees and payment practice can change, so take the current figure from the Section on the day you act.
Who assigns the NIE from Taiwan, 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. The NIE is delivered to the applicant by email, so put a working notification address on the form. The Section does not publish a processing time in the material reviewed for this guide; ask it for the current estimate.
National Police — NIE assignment procedure · Taipei NIE page
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 visit arranged with the Section in Taipei. Recheck the Section’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 office in Taipei — the official office page used for the table above.
- Taipei — Consular Section: NIE — how the Section presents the procedure, the pointer to Manila’s NIE information and the fee.
- National Police — NIE assignment procedure — the national procedure behind the consular route.
Last checked: 7 October 2026.