Schengan agreement - length of stay

Posted: Fri Oct 5, 2018 9:12am

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We are UK citizens - we have a few questions related to the length of time we can stay as tourists in Spain ( and then France). We arrived in Spain mid September with our caravan to have extended travel/holiday time in the first instance - maybe then if we liked it, to secure work teaching English.... We know that we can stay for 90 days (3 months) under the Schengan agreement

1/ If we want to stay in Spain for another 3 months (e.g. before Brexit) - do we have to apply for residencia? Does this mean we also need to apply for NIE? Do we need a permanent address? We have been staying on different caravan sites up until now... if we booked an extended stay, would a caravan site be classified as an address?

2/ If we can only stay in Spain for 90 days, we were then hoping to travel back through France for another 90 days before going back to the UK in March. We are now unsure if this is possible because it seems that the Schengan agreement treats all of the 29+ member countries as if they are ONE area - and therefore, it appears that we must 'reset' the clock and return home for 3 months before we can start to travel again?

3/ If we do want to go through the paperwork for NIE etc. - would we be advised to get a 'gestor' even though we are only likely to stay for a maximum of 6 months? What are the average costs please and can someone please recommend a gestor in the Orihuela area?

We'd be grateful for any advice

Thanks

JP

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Posted: Fri Oct 5, 2018 10:06am

JP70

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Posted: Fri Oct 5, 2018 10:06am

Thank you so much Pete for this prompt reply.... we have been going round and round in circles trying to understand the legislation and what's best to do.... as you have understood , we are only wanting to do a 6 month travel 'gap' mainly in Spain but possibly in France on the way home... so although we have extended motor and personal health insurance etc. we don't know if this will be sufficient - also, we know the lack of permanent rental might be an issue...

This is the first time we've used this site - such a helpful forum - thanks again!

JP

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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:13am

arabest

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Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:13am

you do not need proof of income, only prove your self sufficient,

i think your dillusional if you think you can work as a teacher, in that short space of time ,there are 100s that cant get work , that are also bi lingual

as you are unemployed, did you know ,you can stay for upto 6month, " job seeking" see dept work pensions,

depending on your circumstances, this could help in future if your already here

i think your over complicating things for a 6month stay, your ehic card should cover your health .

if your concerned pop across to gib then back again, there are 1000s under the radar and been here for years

you can go to police station for nie , which would be helpful if you returned, re, jobseeking

long term rental avg 400e to 450 mnth, see camposol on fb,

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