Once you have lived in Spain for more than six months, you are no longer considered a tourist, so GM Legal Experts highly recommends you to apply for a residence permit. Despite since March 2003, EU citizens who are living or working in Spain do not have to apply for the Residence Card, many times is required for tax purposes, because the Spanish Resident has a more favourable fiscal treatment than Non Residents, and the only way to prove the residence in Spain is through the Residence Card.

The residence card must be applied in person by the applicant at the local police station or oficina de extranjeros.

As laws constantly change, we recommend you to contact us for getting further information about requirements.