How can I come back to Spain after a long period of residence?
If you are wondering whether it is possible to return to Spain if you previously abandoned your Spanish residence and returned to your country, this article will explain the specific ways in which you can return to Spain.
Before reading on, if you are returning to Spain with a child, please read the article “What to do if your child has returned to Spain for too long and your residence has been revoked.”
If your stay expires after three months, it will be invalidated. .
As you know, a Spanish residence will be invalidated if it expires after more than 90 days without applying for an extension (except for long – term residence). In other words, in this case, the residence is no longer valid. In this regard, we have already written an article on our website: Is it possible to replace a residence permit that has expired for more than three months?
What is the solution for a long expired stay?
At the moment, it is not possible to restore your residence, except for long – term residence. In other words, unless you have a permanent residence, if your residence has expired for a long time, it is completely gone, and you have never had a Spanish residence. In this case, if you want to come back to Spain, you will have to apply again, just like everyone else. This can be done for family reunification, residence in Spain, residence for family members of the European Union, etc.
You can find the article on how to recover permanent residence on our website by searching for “Long-term residence” in the search engine.
What if I still have my residence registration?
Many people prefer to apply for a family visit visa or a tourist visa to come to Spain and then apply for a residence permit. Of course, this is only possible if you are still registered as a resident; otherwise, you will have to stay for 3 years before you can apply for a residence permit. As long as your previous residence registration has not been cancelled and you can issue a certificate of residence for 3 years, then it is much more favorable.
Nevertheless, this operation is difficult because, depending on the situation, there is the issue of customs entry and exit records.
