How can a US citizen get residency in Spain?

Who is it for: US citizens who've lived in Spain for at least uninterrupted 5 years are eligible for permanent residency in Spain. But if you've had a student visa in Spain, only 50% of your time spent in Spain will count towards your PR application.



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To spend this amount of days or more in Spain legally, you'll need a temporary residence visa, which will allow you to say in Spain for up to 1 year, renewable every 2 years for up to 5 years under certain conditions. These will depend on whether you will be financially self-sufficient or not.

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Violation of Residency Conditions: These conditions may include not engaging in any paid employment and spending a minimum amount of time actually in Spain. If you have spent more than 183 days outside Spain during the first year of residency, you could be refused.

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