What visa do I need to live in Spain for 6 months?

If you wish to live, work, study, or research in Spain for a period of more than 90 days, it is necessary to apply for a long-stay visa. These are known as type D visas. This will be the case unless you come from a country of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.



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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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Visa to reside in Spain without carrying out any gainful (work or professional) activity, provided that the applicant has sufficient and guaranteed means to live on. This visa does not constitute a work permit.

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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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