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Staying longer

More than 90 days in Spain

Owning a home in Spain gives you no extra days. To stay longer than 90 days in any 180, you need a Spanish residence visa. Its days do not count towards the Schengen 90.

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Why a national visa

As a visitor you may spend at most 90 days in any 180-day period in the whole Schengen area. Days spent under a national long-stay visa or residence permit are not counted (Schengen Borders Code, Article 6(2)). So if you want to spend more of the year in Spain, the way to do it is one of the routes below, applied for before you travel.

Non-lucrative residence visa (visado de residencia no lucrativa)

Who it is for
Retirees and people with savings or passive income who want to live in Spain without working.
Money
400% of the IPREM: €28,800 a year (€2,400 a month) for the applicant in 2026, plus €7,200 a year for each family member in your care (the IPREM is €600 a month in 2026, according to the Spanish consulate in Washington).
Work
No work at all, including remote work for a foreign employer. The consulates state this explicitly.
  • Valid for 1 year. Within a month of arriving you apply for a residence card (TIE), which is also valid for 1 year and renewable.
  • Health insurance with an insurer authorised in Spain covering everything the Spanish public system covers (a registered S1 form is also accepted).
  • Apply at the Spanish consulate for the area where you live. In the UK this goes through the BLS visa centre in London.

International telework visa (digital nomad visa) (visado de teletrabajo de carácter internacional)

Who it is for
Remote employees of companies outside Spain, and freelancers whose clients are mainly outside Spain.
Money
200% of the Spanish minimum wage: €2,442 a month in 2026, plus 75% (€916) for the first family member and 25% (€305) for each further one (minimum wage €1,221 a month, per the Spanish consulate in Houston).
Work
Remote work only. Self-employed applicants may also work for Spanish clients up to 20% of their total activity.
  • At least 3 months working with the employer or clients before applying.
  • A university degree or at least 3 years of experience in your field.
  • The visa is valid for 1 year.

Second-home owners

There is no special visa for second-home owners. The UK government's travel advice says: to stay longer, "you must meet the Spanish government's entry requirements", and confirms that time with a residence permit or long-stay visa does not count towards the 90-day limit.

Amounts change every year with minimum wages and reference indicators, and consulates add their own document lists. Treat the figures here as a planning guide and confirm with the consulate responsible for where you live before applying.

Until your visa is granted

While you apply, you are still a visitor: every day in Spain or any other Schengen country counts towards the 90. Keep your trips in the 90/180 calculator so a visa delay never turns into an overstay.

Frequently asked questions

Can I work remotely on a non-lucrative visa?

No. The Spanish consulates state that the visa does not allow any work, including remote work. Remote workers should look at the telework visa.

Do days on a Spanish residence visa count towards my Schengen 90?

No. Days under a long-stay visa or residence permit are not counted (Schengen Borders Code, Article 6(2)). Days you spend in other Schengen countries as a visitor are a separate question; check the conditions of your Spanish permit.

Can I just stay 90 days in Spain, leave, and come back?

Yes, but only within the 90/180 rule: after a continuous 90-day stay you have to stay out of the whole Schengen area for 90 days. The calculator shows exactly when your days come back.

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