The duration will depend on where you apply. If you apply for the visa from your country, through the Spanish Embassy or Consulate, you will be granted a visa for a maximum of 1 year. Once in Spain and after the first year, if you wish to renew your visa, you will be able to do so from Spain without theIf you apply for the visa while in Spain, it will have a duration of 3 years and then you will be able to renew it for 2 more years. need to return to your country.