Holiday in Spain
 

We have friends in Australia who would like to rent in the Oliva area for up to 6 months for a holiday.


Would they be able to buy a cheap 'ish' car for that period and sell it after without NIE or a Padron. rather than hire ?


Also would it be safer to hire through a recognised agent as opposed to privately ?

Re: Holiday in Spain
 

if they can buy a car without NIE I be well supriced, because how would they pay the suma?

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SUMA?????

You mean IVTM or road/vehicle tax.

SUMA is an agency that collects various taxes on behalf of hacienda and ONLY in the Alicante area.

Re: Holiday in Spain
 

Honestly I do not think that would work.Bear in mind the registration process almost revolves around those documents and has been 'tightened up' of late as a result of the increase in 'busted by post' cameras and technology. Obviously that doesn't apply to vehicles temporarily in Spain, but I see the question applies to Australians so that won't work either of course!

Re: Holiday in Spain
 

Simple answer is "No" . Anyhow after three months they are no longer tourists so it would be just another complication.

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Thanks for your info guys, it's as I expected but wasn't too sure. I guess that would put them off as to hire a car for any length of time would be too expensive.

Re: Holiday in Spain
 

Depending on the time of year some hire car companies offer very reasonable one month "rolling" contracts - check -in once a month and then carry on. Certainly much less hassle and probably cheaper than trying to buy and resell a car

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Do they have EU passports?

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I think the 90 day rule will be the biggest issue
Visas for Australian citizens travelling to Spain

Re: Holiday in Spain
 

Thanks for the link Bob, will pass that on to them, no EU passports only Australian ones.