How can I stay in Spain for more than 3 months?

If you are a non-EEA national (including British) and wish to stay in Spain for longer than 90 days, you will need a visa. You should apply for the visa that suits your purpose from a Spanish Consulate in your home country.



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If you are a non-EEA national (including British) and wish to stay in Spain for longer than 90 days, you will need a visa. You should apply for the visa that suits your purpose from a Spanish Consulate in your home country.

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Spain is a party to the Schengen Agreement. This means that U.S. citizens may enter Spain for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.

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Application Steps for a Spain Long Stay Visa
  1. Complete the Spain national visa application form. There is one application form for short-stay visas and another for long-term stays. ...
  2. Collect the required documents. ...
  3. Make a visa appointment. ...
  4. Attend the visa interview. ...
  5. Submit your biometrics. ...
  6. Pay the visa fee.


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If you are a tourist you must prove to have 3,000€ or 3,100€ per month per person (that is, 100€ per day). Again, that money is enough to live comfortably almost anywhere in Spain. So there you go, that's the minimum money you'll need as a foreigner in Spain, either as a resident or as a tourist.

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There is nothing to stop you renting a permanent (long-term) apartment in Spain from legal point of view, but most landlords only let to people with Spanish job, or with residence permit such as TIE with income such as pension.

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The 90-day rule This rule simply states that you can live in Spain without residency for a maximum of 90 days. After those 3 months, you need to either obtain a residence permit, or leave the country.

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With a valid U.S. passport, you can stay up to 90 days for tourism or business during any 180-day period. Do not overstay!

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What happens when I've used up my 90 days? You must leave Spain (or anywhere in Schengen) immediately because there are stiff penalties for out-staying the 90-day limit. Once you leave, you cannot return to Spain (or Schengen) without a visa until a further 90 days have gone by.

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Note that if you are permitted to stay in Spain for a maximum of 180 days, then you do not need to complete any other procedures. On the other hand, if you will be staying in Spain for more than six months, then you should get a tarjeta de identidad de extranjero (TIE), which means Foreigner Identity Card.

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Depending on why you wish to move to Spain, you must select the type of long-stay visa and residence permit corresponding to your travel purpose. You need a long-stay visa to apply for a residence permit. A long-stay (D visa) visa will allow you to stay in the Spanish territory for long-term residency.

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According to the 90/180-day rule, non-EU/EEA nationals can stay in EU member states of the Schengen Area for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. The rule applies to cumulative stays within the Schengen Area and is calculated backward from the date of entry.

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