Facts for UK nationals visiting or moving to Spain
You can only visit for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. You can use this for tourism, business travel, medical services, and other short term visits.
For all other stays, you’ll need a valid long-term Visa or Residency.
Spanish Non-lucrative visa
You to live in Spain as long as you can support yourself. The restriction is that you cannot work or carry out professional activities that generate an income in Spain.
There are main three requirements:
- Show you can support yourself without working in Spain.
- Have eligible Health Insurance while you live in Spain.
- Meet the required police and medical checks.
If you want to renew, you must have lived in Spain for 183 days of the last year.
You can live in Spain for one year, and after that, you can renew for two-year periods for as long as you choose.
If you have lived in Spain for more than five years, you may be eligible for Residency which gives you the right to live and work in Spain.
Driving Licences
If you are a resident, you need to swap your UK drivers licence for a Spanish one. You have a maximum of 6 months to start this process after arriving.
If you have lived in Spain for more than six months, your UK licence may no longer be valid. If you don’t swap in this time, you may have to do the Spanish driving test to get a Spanish licence.