Guide · Barcelona · First month
Key step
Get your Social Security number
Employers need your Social Security number to hire you legally.
Updated October 2026 · From the Newope arrival plan
Step by step
Get your NIE first
Request your number online or at a Social Security office
Bring passport, NIE and form TA.1
Official links
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