How to live in Spain for 6 months?


How to live in Spain for 6 months? To spend this amount of days or more in Spain legally, you'll need a temporary residence visa, which will allow you to say in Spain for up to 1 year, renewable every 2 years for up to 5 years under certain conditions. These will depend on whether you will be financially self-sufficient or not.


Which countries accept US driving license?

When visiting another country as a U.S. citizen:
  • Your state driver's license is valid while driving in Canada and Mexico.
  • In other countries, you may need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) for foreign drivers.


What happens if you overstay 90 days in Spain?

Prison sentences – Staying in Spain for over 90 days in any 180 days without a valid visa can result in jail time. Depending on how long you overstay your welcome, you could be sentenced to 6-12 months in prison.


Can a US citizen retire in Spain?

Retiring to Spain from the U.S.A. is perfectly possible. However, for stays of longer than 90 days, Americans need to get a visa to live in Spain. There is no Spain retiree visa, but there is a Spain long term visa known as a residence visa. There is also the Spain long stay visa called a “Golden Visa.”


Can I rent in Spain without residency?

There is nothing to stop you renting a permanent (long-term) apartment in Spain from legal point of view, but most landlords only let to people with Spanish job, or with residence permit such as TIE with income such as pension.