UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Hello,
I am trying to find the rules for UK expats currently living in the EU and wishing to holiday in Spain. If I was living in the UK it would be 90/180 I believe! Are there any expats out there that in a similar situation? Thanks |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
What passport do you have?
Rosemary |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Hi Rosmary,
Still have a British passport, but German residency document. |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
I believe that it is your passport that dictates the rules of travel for you rather than where you have residency.
Rosemary |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Originally Posted by Rosemary
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I believe that it is your passport that dictates the rules of travel for you rather than where you have residency.
Rosemary |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Thanks again. I think that's as good as it gets.
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Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
I agree with the technical side but as both countries and intermediate countries are in Schengen with no border controls how would they know if you drove as so many folk do? It would be different if you flew each way.
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Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
It doesn't make any difference to how long you can stay in an Schengen country outside of Germany (90/180 days), but you'd need to show your residency card with your passport, if you were stopped, to explain any missing date stamps.
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Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Internal borders of the Schengen zone have always existed for third country citizens.
Declaration of entry requirement for third country citizens crossing an internal Schengen border Fines, arrest and deportation are on the menu if you don't. (And compliance is how they enforce the 90/180 limit). |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Originally Posted by olivefarmer
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I agree with the technical side but as both countries and intermediate countries are in Schengen with no border controls how would they know if you drove as so many folk do? It would be different if you flew each way.
UK nationals do not have onward freedom of movement but it's difficult to enforce within the Schengen zone. |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Best not to make wide presumptions on what is enforceable.
Some EU states have compulsory registration requirement when crossing border, usually within 3 days of arrival. Failing that, you'll be treated as illegal. Not to mention that every pay for accommodation is reported to immigration service, in case you wonder why they ask for your passport. I have feeling some are still in denial about loosing freedom of movement. |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Members, please do not encourage others to take any risks regarding laws. Read Rule 2 again.
Rosemary |
Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
I stand corrected. Forgotten about the requirement to register at accommodation despite us driving in and out of Portugal this week. Most places only asked for one id card not one for each of the party.. That seems a bit lax
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Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Thanks, for the replies it does depend on the passport. The CELEX_pdf confirms (the brexit bonus) loss of freedom of movement within the EU.
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Re: UK expat living in Germany how many days can I stay in Spain
Golfer2020, I'm the same. UK passport, German residency. I do understand I would run a risk if staying in Spain longer than the 90/180 day rule. That's what I've understood/accepted the rule to be. I may have slipped up by a few days from time to time as I don't accurately log the amount of days I'm there but it'd only be a few days by mistake if it ever happened, though I know that's no excuse theoretically.
I do tend to fly in an out mostly apart from the summer when I drive to Spain from within Europe and hence quite how my time in Spain would be recorded is open to conjecture. |
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