What are the rules for Brits staying in Spain?

2. What documents do British citizens need to live in Spain after Brexit?
  • Get your residence permit or Tarjeta de identidad de extranjero (TIE) within 30 days of your arrival.
  • Get your NIE number, your foreigner tax identification number.
  • Register yourself at the city hall to get your certificado de empadronamiento.




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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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Can British Citizens Stay in Spain for Longer Than 90 Days? British citizens can stay without a residence permit in Spain only for 90 days within a 180-day period. After that, they must register for a new residence permit in Spain if they want to stay longer.

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The 90-day clock starts ticking the moment you enter Spain. The 90-day regulation is enforced across the whole Schengen countries, and not just in Spain.

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The 90-day limit refers to the maximum cumulative duration of your stay within any 180-day period. It does not require you to stay continuously for the full 90 days. This means that you can stay for a few days, then leave the Schengen area and enter again, as long as you don't overstay 90 days within a 180-day period.

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If you don't leave Spain after 90 days, you would be in an irregular situation. In other words, you would be in the country illegally. Thus, in the eyes of the immigration law, you would be committing a serious infraction that could result in significant penalties and/or fines.

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British citizens / UK nationals now have to follow the same process as other non-EU national citizens of third countries to get Spanish residency, i.e. there is a requirement to first obtain a visa.

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