The Spanish Legal Forum is hosted by Alberto Mondine and Emilio Pino of Alberto Mondine Abogados, Marbella, Spain . Please note that this forum is not a substitute for individual professional advice, we suggest you contact Alberto Mondine Abogados for personal counsel. For periods between three months and one year, a temporary residency card is needed, valid for the time of such stay. For periods over one year, a card, which is valid for five years and automatically renewable, is needed. There are some agreements with various countries by means of which the requirement of a visa is eliminated for citizens or residents of such countries, for a stay in Spain of less than three months within a period of six months, or for an in-transit stay of less than five days.
Group visas for short stays.
The residency permits are the necessary documents required for a foreigner to reside in Spanish Territory. Ordinary, valid for up to three years. In this regard, we are again faced with different situations and types of permits. This would entail a specific contract within a specific geographic area. To work in a specific profession, activity and geographic area for a maximum of one year.