richardmarks
11/14/2016 05:20 EST
The rules for getting a resident visa require proof of having a residence in Spain and a mailing address. I do not want to lease before applying for a visa which can take three to four months. Any suggestions on how to avoid leasing so early would be appreciated.
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HFOsle52
11/14/2016 06:54 EST
Richard
I didn't have a rental property before I applied for a visa. Are you a USA citizen? First off, Americans don't need a visa to travel to Spain (I'm sure you know). Secondly you can apply for a one year non working visa without any rental agreement or proof of residency. We applied for a visa in France (we are Americans) and, yes, it took about three months but the requirements are usually medical insurance, proof of sufficient income to cover you while in Spain (I think it's 2000 euro per month per family) and then you need the FBI release, etc.
Besides, if I remember correctly you can not open a bank account or lease a property (or buy) without your NIE # and you can't get that number without the visa.
So I am pretty sure you info is wrong.
I suggest you go to the Spain Consular Website and investigate the requirements for USA citizens.
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dawnstarr
11/14/2016 07:05 EST
When I inquired about that requirement and asked how I was supposed to get a place to live before I went to Spain, the staff simply said that was the requirement. When I checked with the San Francisco consulate, their application did not require a home in Spain. I called back to LA and asked and they told me different consulates might have different requirements! So I effected a "move" with an address that allowed me to apply in San Fran. When I submitted my application, I was asked about my housing in Spain, and I politely said I would get it as soon as I got to Spain, and that worked, but I can imagine it may depend on the whim of the staff person.
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HFOsle52
11/14/2016 07:13 EST
I just arrived in Spain in Sept. with my visa (non working). A residency is NOT required. go the the Spain Consulate Website and start there. I wouldn't bother calling them. You can also download the application straight from the website
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richardmarks
11/14/2016 07:27 EST
This is straight from the website:
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Proof of accommodation.
Provide one of the following documents:
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Lea
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(In Spanish or translated into Spanish)
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Title deed of property.
(In Spanish or translated into Spanish
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dawnstarr
11/14/2016 08:17 EST
Again, the LA and San Francisco consulates had different requirements re: housing. I don't know about other consulates.
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Glendall
11/14/2016 11:05 EST
My wife and I used the Miami consulate and we had rented an apartment for one month in Spain from an internet site. We gave the address to the consulate and that was all we had to do.
Glendall
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anlgza
11/14/2016 13:15 EST
To clarify the terms, there are several different forms of residency visas which allow you to stay up to a year before needing to renew. A visa is unecessary if you stay up to 90 days per 180 day period in the Schengen area which includes Spain. After 3 months, the Schengen agreement then requires you to leave the area which includes most of Europe. Thereafter to stay in the general area you could go to one of the Balkan countries and the UK, for several months depending on their individual rules. http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/how-to-legally-stay-in-europe-for-more-than-90-days/
We only put "Barcelona" on the form as our address, and like others, the consulate in Houston accepted that after we explained that we would find long term housing once we arrived.
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prigotkulow47
11/14/2016 13:25 EST
This visa only allows you to get into the country I believe. Once you get here you need to beta "padrone" for which you usually need a lease of at least 6 months.Then you must file for residency with the national police. department in the town where you are living. That residency card is what allows you to live in Spain--must be renewed yearly and you are supposed to report any change of address--this seems to be a census type of thing. Anyone else with different info? Pat
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