Visas & Residency

Visa rules, refusals and law changes

Who needs a visa for Spain, the 90-day limit and what happens if you overstay, why applications are refused and how to appeal, and the immigration law changes that alter the rules. The law-change articles carry their year, so check the date before you rely on one.

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