Is it hard to get a residence permit in Spain?

All months/years under a student visa or under a stay status will not count to obtain PR. The requirements are simple. You just need your passport, current residency card, completed EX-11 form, clear criminal records for the last 5 years, and proof of payment of fees.



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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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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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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. And that is because the shortest stay option is the tourist (or Schengen) visa, which lasts exactly for 90 days.

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You need proof of your income. Before the landlord agrees to rent their property to you, they might ask for a document that proves you have a minimum monthly income that will allow you to pay the monthly rent without any problems. You have to have a bank account in Spain.

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