What is the citizenship law in Spain?


What is the citizenship law in Spain? The main requirement for Spanish citizenship by residency is to have been living in Spain for ten years with Spanish residence. During this time, you must not have travelled abroad for long periods of time. This is usually defined as more than three months, so short holidays and work trips are allowed.


Can a U.S. 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.”