Is Spain trying to change the 90 day rule?

Spain wants to scrap 90 day rule for British tourists, allowing them to stay indefinitely. Spain is set to lobby the EU over a rule that limits British tourists to 90 day visits. Spain wants to scrap the 90 day limit for UK visitors, allowing them to stay in the country indefinitely.



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Spain currently does not have any plans of changing the 90-day rule. Technically, this rule is not under Spanish jurisdiction, as it is a rule that applies to the whole Schengen Area. So even if Spain wanted to change this rule, the change can only be initiated by authorities of the European Union.

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Once you leave, you cannot return to Spain (or Schengen) without a visa until a further 90 days have gone by. For example, if you have spent 90 days in total in Spain and leave on June 29th, you cannot go back without a visa until at least September 28th.

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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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Penalties For Overstaying Visitors who overstay beyond 90 days are subject to potential sanctions. They may be fined for every extra day they spend in the country, forced to leave, or banned from entering Spain or any other Schengen nation in the future. For gross violations, a jail term may be the consequence.

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Yes, any foreigner can purchase a house in Spain. The main thing you will need is a NIE number, which is the identification number given to foreigners in the country. However, there are different types of NIEs, depending on your situation or where you're from.

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