Time allowed to stay with a Non Lucrative Visa. Only 1 Year out of 5 Years

Hi David,

That's correct.  Several of us have pointed out to people thinking that a Non-Lucrative Visa will enable them to get around the 90 in 180 days Schengen rule, that they still have to comply with Spain's residency laws - which require a temporary resident, i.e. someone who has lived in Spain less than 5 years, not to be absent for 183 days or more in each of those 5 years.

Given the costs associated with applying for an NLV, this is a useful reminder 👍

Kind regards,

Kim

Yes I think a lot of people are rushing out and applying for a Non Lucrative Visa with the believe it will circumnavigate the 90 day rule.

The 1 year out of 5 years even applies to so called Golden Visas.

Brexit really has messed up a huge number of peoples lives.

About 66m and counting. Many of them are too stupid to realise just yet though. For some odd reason those who still think BREXIT is a wonderful idea are claiming the fast UK vaccine rollout is thanks of BREXIT. Bless 'em. Suspect most wear slip-ons as laces too complicated.

This is the killer regulation," the sum of these periods outside Spanish territory during the last 5 years may not exceed 1 year."

The "killer" behind not being allowed to leave Spain for 183 days in each of the first 5 years of residency is that it also makes you tax resident in Spain - and if someone did leave Spain for 183 days or more, but still did a tax return in Spain, they'd then cause themselves problems with HMRC, not to mention voiding their right to have registration with a GP in the UK.  I bet some will still try though..... 😉😄