How long can UK citizens stay in Gran Canaria?

Visiting Gran Canaria as a tourist. In every 180-day span, you may stay for up to 90 days. However, if you are travelling to more EU nations, you must make sure that you don't spend more than 90 days overall in all of the nations you visit within any particular 180-day period.



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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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If you are moving to the Canary islands from another EU or EEA country, you won't need a visa to enter the islands. If you are staying permanently, you'll need to obtain a residence permit and an NIE card which will be issued by the immigration service and is needed to file taxes, open a bank account, etc.

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How long can people stay in the property for? For 90 days in a period of 180 days, without any need to obtain a tourist visa. For longer periods, British citizens are required to obtain a regular residence visa.

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Temporary or permanent residency A temporary residency allows you to stay on the islands for between 90 days and five years. Permits for less than five years can be renewed every year at the subject's request.

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The short-stay visa only allows you to reside in Spain for up to 90 days at a time out of every 180 days, or a maximum of around 180 days a year. This is fine if your trips will be no longer than three months at a time, no more than twice a year.

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The UK is now treated as a 'third-country' in the EU, which means British citizens are now subject to the immigration rules of any EU country they wish to live in. If you want to move to Spain from the UK, you will need to apply for a visa and a permit.

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All passports must be valid for at least three more months upon entry into Spain and the Canary Islands, though six is recommended. No tourist visa is needed if the stay is less than 90 days.

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Anyone with a sufficient motive or connection can become a resident of the Canary Islands. However, if you have decided to spend a long time in the Canary Islands, you will need a residency permit.

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How long can you stay in Spain without becoming a resident? The short-stay visa only allows you to reside in Spain for up to 90 days at a time out of every 180 days, or a maximum of around 180 days a year. This is fine if your trips will be no longer than three months at a time, no more than twice a year.

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If you want to spend more than six months a year in Spain, you can't do so on a Schengen Visa, and will have to secure a long-stay visa before visiting the country. You can spend up to 183 days a year in Spain, consecutive or not, without becoming a long-term resident.

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Once you have obtained Spanish citizenship, you are considered a Spanish national and no longer a citizen of the UK in the eyes of Spain. As such, your British identity documents and any associated rights do not apply in Spain.

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