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[scienceordivine]

I'm trying to make sense of this but it is really doing my head in.

I'm pretty sure i need one of these if i want to get hired legally anywhere and the fact that i'm Irish, eg an EU citizen, makes no difference, am I right?

Also i'm reading things like you have to be at the offices 5 hours before they open to get a ticket to get seen that day, can anyone tell me is it still like that in Madrid now, even though there is a higher level of unemployment?

Any tips on sorting this out would be appreciated cos it seems like it will be a nightmare.

[mozzar]

You don't need one when you're starting your contract but will need to get it by the end of the year. I managed to get an appointment this week for December 20th. There's no chance of just walking in unfortunately.

[jonniboy]

In every country in Europe there's some sort of registration necessary for foreigners, so Spain is no different. I found the process simpler, less onerous and bureaucratic than what my girlfriend had to put up with in Belfast.

[zrazzle2]

I needed an NIE for my contract.

Where are you based?

[scienceordivine]

I'm based in Madrid, i got a job in a school who were willing to take me on without one but want me to get one asap so i'm looking into the quickest way to do that with the school.

[Conquense54]

If the school is half decent they should arrange all these things for you!