Can I spend longer than 90 days in Europe?
Can I spend longer than 90 days in Europe? You can stay up to 90 days within a 180-day period, which people consider a “six-month” period, but your visa is still valid for only 90 days. However, if you plan to stay in Europe for 6 months or longer, you would generally need to obtain a long-stay visa or a residence permit from a specific Schengen country.
Is Spain scrapping the 90-day rule?
Spain has renewed interest in lobbying to have the 90/180 day scrapped after successfully dropping its post-Brexit visa requirements for British touring performers in a win for the UK music industry, and now it appears that it will go all the way and ask to scrap the 90-day ruling for all UK citizens coming to Spain, ...
What is the 180 days in Spain campaign?
A campaign called '180 Days in Spain' has been launched with the aim of ensuring that every British person living in Spain (whether full-year or part-year) has their pre-Brexit rights as an EU Citizen properly protected and ring-fenced.
How long can I stay in Spain as a EU citizen?
For the avoidance of any confusion, most EU nations are members of the Schengen area, which comprises 26 countries, but not all of the countries in Europe are members of the EU. That is why only European citizens from the 26 Schengen nations can enter Spain without a visa and stay for 90 days.
How can I stay in Spain longer than 90 days?
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.
How soon can you return to Spain after 90 days?
Therefore, you need to leave Spain (or any other Schengen country) immediately after the 90-day limit is over. You will then need to wait 90 days after leaving Spain (or Schengen) before you can enter again without a visa.
What happens if I spend over 90 days in Europe?
You must wait an additional 90 days before applying to re-enter the Schengen area. To stay longer than 90 days, you must have a visa. Apply for a visa through the embassy of the country where you will spend most of your time.
Can I go to France for more than 90 days?
For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, you are required to apply in advance for a long-stay vis. In this instance your nationality does not exempt you from requirements. Whatever the duration of your planned stay, the duration of your long-stay visa must be between three months and one year.