Salou
Admin & Documents
Town hall, NIE office, empadronamiento, police station, gestoría recommendations
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Procedure | Where to Do It | Distance / Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Padrón | Ajuntament de Salou | In town | Required first step for almost everything else. |
NIE (non-residents) | Cuerpo Nacional de Policía — Tarragona or Reus | ~15 km / ~12 km | Appointment-only. Book online. |
TIE (residents) | Cuerpo Nacional de Policía — Tarragona or Reus | ~15 km / ~12 km | Fingerprints and collection. |
Driving licence exchange | DGT Tarragona | ~15 km | Post-Brexit UK licence exchange must start here. |
Vehicle import / matriculation | DGT Tarragona + customs (aduana) | ~15 km | Complex; gestor strongly advised. |
Tax registration (Modelo 030/036) | Agencia Tributaria (AEAT) — online or Tarragona | Online or ~15 km | Required for property purchase and fiscal residency. |
Digital certificate / Cl@ve | Online or face-to-face registration points | Reus / Tarragona offices available | Essential for online tax and admin. |
Social Security number | INSS / TGSS — Tarragona or Reus | ~15 km / ~12 km | Required for workers and some benefit claims. |
HUT tourist rental licence | Generalitat de Catalunya (online) + Salou town hall zoning check | Online / local | Mandatory for short-term lets. |
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