Staying in Spain

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 2:31pm

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Could anyone explain the 90 day rule regarding staying in S? I spend less than 90 days in Spain in a six month period but am hovering at around 90 days in a year in Spain. I am an Irish national.

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:53pm

PeterC

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 5:53pm

It is 90 days in one go, so you can come and go a couple of times a year - not sure how long you must be out of Spain before coming back though. Just watch the 183 days total!

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:07pm

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Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2019 6:07pm

Thank you for this, yes I appreciate if you spend 183 days in Spain in a calenit means you become a tax resident of Spain.

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:26am

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:26am

You are an EU citizen and hopefully will remain so....unlike the Brits. The only rule you must heed is the tax rule re 183 days.As an EU citizen you have freedom of movement in the EU. You can stay as long or as short as you like. Just watch the tax rule!

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:43am

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Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:43am

Thank you very much for explaining this so clearly to me.

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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:59pm

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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:59pm

Bill17520 wrote on Thu Jul 18, 2019 10:26am:
You are an EU citizen and hopefully will remain so....unlike the Brits. The only rule you must heed is the tax rule re 183 days.As an EU citizen you have freedom of movement in the EU. You can stay as long or as short as you like. Just watch the tax rule!

I am not sure on reflection that this is right. As I understand it an Irish citizen (EU citizen) can only stay 90 days in Spain and then must apply for residence if staying longer. I believe that is 90 days in a 180 day period. Please tell me if you think I am mistaken