{"id":102643,"date":"2026-04-29T09:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/?p=102643"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:00:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:00:27","slug":"how-long-can-i-stay-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/compraventa\/how-long-can-i-stay-in-spain\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"What is the maximum amount of time I can stay in Spain in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"table table-striped table-color-200\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tourism:<\/strong> <strong>Non-EU<\/strong> citizens have a limit of <strong>90 days per semester<\/strong>; <strong>EU<\/strong> citizens can stay for <strong>up to 3 months without prior formalities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tax residence:<\/strong> Staying for <strong>more than 183<\/strong> calendar days in Spain is the main indicator for being considered a tax resident by the <strong>Agencia Tributaria<\/strong> (Tax Agency).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golden Visa:<\/strong> Since 2026, this visa for real estate investment <strong>is no longer a valid path to obtain residency in Spanish territory.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">Many foreigners wonder how long they can legally stay in Spanish territory. The answer varies drastically depending on your country of origin and the reason for your stay.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">From <b>Fotocasa Life<\/b>, we explain the differences that apply to European Union citizens and non-EU nationals, the deadlines set by law, and the procedures you must carry out to avoid falling into an irregular situation. We will look at everything from the famous <strong>\u00ab90-day rule\u00bb<\/strong> to work authorizations and the end of the <strong>Golden Visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Do you know exactly which day your stay permit in Spain expires?<\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"11\">How long can a tourist stay in Spain in 2026?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>European Union citizens can stay for up to 90 days without completing any paperwork,<\/strong> while <strong>non-EU travelers are subject to the \u00ab90-day rule\u00bb per semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">This distinction is essential to avoid situations of migratory irregularity. It is important to clarify that some procedures, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/buyers\/how-to-buy-a-house-in-spain-as-a-non-resident-foreigner\/?lang=en\">buying a house in Spain<\/a>, do not extend this period.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">To correctly calculate your stay and not exceed the limit, it is advisable to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/assets\/home\/visa-calculator\/calculator.htm?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official European Commission calculator for the Schengen Area<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Below, we break down the timeframes according to the traveler&#8217;s origin:<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\">Citizens of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">According to <b>Real Decreto 240\/2007<\/b> (Royal Decree 240\/2007), if you belong to a country in the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland, you have the right to circulate and reside freely in Spain for a period of up to <b>three months<\/b> (90 days). During this time, <strong>you do not need any special authorization or registration<\/strong>; it is enough to have a valid passport or National Identity Document (DNI).<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Citizens from outside the European Union (Non-EU)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">For travelers coming from third countries (such as the United States, the United Kingdom, or most Latin American countries), the stay is regulated by the Schengen Borders Code and uses the \u00ab90-day rule.\u00bb These tourists can remain in Spain (and the rest of the Schengen Area) for a <b>maximum of 90 days within any period of 180 days<\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fotocasa is the expert real estate portal if you are looking for your home in Spain and want to resolve your doubts about housing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":282,"featured_media":102649,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4285],"tags":[13692,13548,14821,13552,13551,13549,13550,13547,14737],"class_list":["post-102643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-compraventa","category-consultorio","tag-buy","tag-buy-in-spain","tag-foreign","tag-housing-doubts","tag-housing-experts-in-spain","tag-housing-purchase-market-spain","tag-live-in-spain","tag-real-estate-market","tag-residencia-espana"],"modified_by":"Patricia Andr\u00e9s","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/282"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102643"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102643\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fotocasa.es\/fotocasa-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}