Change from NIE to NIF in the Property Registry upon obtaining Spanish nationality
16 May 2026163 views
Who is affected:
Naturalized Spanish foreigners with properties registered in the Property Registry
Summary
A person who obtained Spanish nationality can update their identification number in the Property Registry, replacing the NIE with the NIF. The resolution clarifies the procedure for this registry change.
Detailed analysis
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The Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith resolves an appeal against the negative qualification of a registrar who denied the change from NIE to NIF of a registered owner who had acquired Spanish nationality by residence. The resolution establishes that such change is appropriate and must be carried o…
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