How long can a Spanish resident be out of Spain?

If you hold a valid authorisation of temporary residence, in accordance with the Spanish Law, you may spend up to 6 months per year outside of Spain. But should this period be surpassed, it will be necessary to apply for a new visa to return to the country.

How long can you leave Spain if you are a resident?

For first time residents with a temporary residence card (up to 5 years of residency), the allowed leave period from Spain is for a maximum of 6 months per year, without losing your right to continue residing in Spain.

How do I keep my Spanish residency?

You may need to return to your home country for a period of time and wish to keep your residency status in Spain. After five years of legal residency, you will automatically acquire the right of permanent residence.

How can I lose my Spanish citizenship?

How can Spanish nationality be lost? Spanish nationals shall lose nationality where: They are emancipated, reside abroad or voluntarily acquire another nationality. They can prevent such loss if, within a term of three years, they declare their wish to preserve their nationality.

Can I be UK and Spain resident?

You Can Only Be a Resident of a Single Nation In fact, even before Brexit it wasn’t legally and officially possible to reside in both countries (though many people didn’t register as residents of Spain to enable them to do so).

Can you live in Spain without residency?

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.

How can Spanish nationality be recovered?

If someone has lost their Spanish nationality they may regain it by becoming a legal resident in Spain, although this does not apply to immigrants or the children of immigrants.

Can I go to live in Spain after Brexit?

Can I still move to Spain after Brexit? It is still possible to move to Spain after Brexit, but changes have been made to the process. Anyone who wishes to stay longer must legally register as a resident, and any non-resident hoping to work in Spain, may need a visa or work permit.

How long can you stay outside Spain as a tourist?

Firstly, you must not be outside Spain for more than 6 months within a period of one yea r. In the case of sporadic departures (in your first year in the country 1 month, in the second 3 months, etc.); the sum of these periods outside Spanish territory during the last 5 years may not exceed 1 year.

How to become a permanent resident of Spain after 5 years?

After being registered as a resident for 5 years, you can apply to be a permanent resident of Spain. You can make an appointment to apply for residency, or to move onto permanent residency here. More details can be found on the website for the Spanish Ministry of the Interior (information is in Spanish).

What happens to my Temporary Residence Card if I leave Spain?

Unfortunately, there are no good news here. If you leave for a prolonged period of time and do not renew your temporary residency, your card will be lost definitively. If you wish to re-enter Spain again, you’ll need to start from scratch the application process of a visa or residence permit.

Do you need to live in Spain to renew your visa?

Keep in mind that you must live in Spain at least six months of the year to keep your residence visa valid. If you don’t, your application may be denied when your visa comes up for renewal. (The exception to this rule is the Golden Visa; you are required to be in Spain only once a year to keep this visa valid.)