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Old 05-06-2020, 16:25   #46
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Re: Is There an Accepted/Easy Way to Deal With Schengen 90 Day Rules?

And, unlike the States, she'll have the same rights to live and work anywhere in the EU as an EU citizen.
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Old 05-06-2020, 20:31   #47
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We have been cruising in the med for three years, for about 6 mos/yr. I can confirm others suggestions for non Schengen options. Croatia could easily be a whole summer. Montenegro, beautiful. We have obtained a France long stay visa for two of the seasons. Didn't need it last year as we spent so much time in Croatia. It's very easy to get. We did a YT video on it. https://youtu.be/KMsYojcCe_E. Just be careful you don't ask for the 'resident visa' version, as that will have more requirements when you land in France, but worse, with you considered a resident, require you to immediately pay VAT. We used the France visa as it was very easy. For medical evac insurance, we used divers alert network, very reasonable. I have heard Spain's visa is doable but others would need to comment. Good luck! www.lifefourpointzero.com
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We applied for and received a non-lucrative visa and associated Permiso de Residencia in Spain. The application process is laborious but not difficult, and it's not free.

Everything you need to know is available on the Spanish Embassy's web page for your country. In the U.S. its at: Residence Visa (Non-Lucrative)

In a nutshell, you'll need:
- Copy of Passports
- Copy of the birth certificates
- Medical certificates of good health
- Marriage license
* This must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague and translated by a "Sworn Spanish Translator."
*Because marriage licenses are issued by states and we were married in Florida, the Apostille of the Hague was done at the state capital, Tallahassee.
- Health insurance
* Private Spanish health insurance is preferred, but U.S. Military TRICARE was accepted for us.
- Proof of sufficient funds (minimum €26.000 per applicant)
- FBI check (requires fingerprinting)

Most of the above documents have a fee to get from their source, and then they must be notorized (for a fee) and translated into Spanish by a "Sworn Spanish Translator" (for a fee).

Submit everything in person at the Spanish Consulate that services your U.S. state of legal residence, and pay the processing fee. We are Florida residents, and the Consulate is in Miami.

Some consulates require appointments, but in Miami it's first come first serve, but with a limited number of slots per day. We arrived at 07:30, and the Consulate opened at 0900. We were fifth in line, and they were only seeing 15 applicants that day. They had reached their daily quota shortly after they opened. You will find out that day if everything is in order. If it is, it takes 2-4 weeks to get your visa afixed into your passport. You can pick it up in person, or they will mail it to you. But you're not done...

Within 10 days of arriving in Spain, you need to go to an Immigration Office. Most National Police offices have one. There, you'll need to provide evidence of your domicile in Spain. We used the address of the marina where we were docked, but it's not as simple as showing a bill from the marina.

First we had to go to the ayuntamiento (town hall) and register as citizens in the town. They accepted a 1-month contract at the marina, but it took 2 weeks for them to process our application, and put their official stamp/seal on the form we received back at the police office.

Then it was back to the National Police office to consummate the process and receive our Spanish ID cards with the heading Permiso de Residencia. Everything was submitted on 6 December; however, our ID card was not available for pickup for ~6 weeks. It's valid for one year from 6 December. We're told it is easy to renew, and the first renewal is valid for 3 years.

We orchestrated everything ourselves - my wife deserves the credit for her attention to detail - except for the Apostille of the Hague, for which we hired an agent in Miami, significantly reducing the turnaround time from a few weeks to a few days. Also, there are companies that will do everything for you, for a hefty fee of course.

Again, none of the above is difficult, but it is laborious. And the Spanish Consular Officers follow the published requirements to the letter.

We hope this helps.
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We applied for and received a non-lucrative visa and associated Permiso de Residencia in Spain. The application process is laborious but not difficult, and it's not free.
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That is very interesting information. Thank you.

Does the non-lucrative visa and/or Permiso de Residencia trigger VAT on the boat?

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I am a little surprised that someone hasn't made a business out of decoding all of this for cruisers who would like to state their intentions and leave all the paperwork to someone else.
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The non-lucrative visa is for people, and does not apply to property or vessels.
Our research suggests what others have written, specifically, a non-EU/non-VAT vessel can remain in the EU (which is different than Schengan, although lots of overlap) for 180 days. But if the vessel leaves the EU for 1 day, the clock is reset.
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Schengen is just a treaty allowing free movement of people within a group of countries that generally don't then apply immigration controls when you pass from one to the other. So when you go through passport control entering one, you generally don't need to show your passport when you move to the next one. However the rules on residence permits for non-EU citizens are decided on a national basis, as are any registration requirements for EU citizens as long as they apply equally to all EU citizens. There are exceptions to do with security or health concerns. The UK and Ireland have had a similar arrangement between them for decades.

It has no relevance to the passage of material goods such as boats or cars.

I think you'll find there are two separate 6 month requirments. Once you've spent 6 months in a 12 month period using your boat in a single country your boat is likely to be required to comply with local rules on registration, taxation and equipment levels, as may you as skipper. My impression is that if you are in popular tourism areas in Spain enforcement tends to avoid killling the Golden Goose. In less frequently visited areas like Valencia the approach is less understanding. However if you're cruising from one country to the next that's fairly easy to avoid.

The problem really comes when you approach the time limit on using your non-VAT boat in EU waters under a short term exemption from import and VAT liability, and it wouldn't surprise me to learn that some officals interpet the rules more aggressively and/or don't understand them.
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I can’t understand the confusion, it’s all so simple.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schengen_Area
You might consider a retirement visa ...no work , economically self sufficient

Malta is common for Americans and retired seaman

No tax on foreign income , Schengen country

It could be of interest to you

https://identitymalta.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Checklist-for-TCNs-applying-for-a-residence-permit-on-the-basis-of-economic-self-sufficiency.pdf


Do some googling , ask some questions , contact the Maltese embassy in Washington

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Which marina are you in.
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When we were sailing in Europe the maximum stay for a yacht was 6 months.
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Peterlewis19 In which marina are you in Tunisia?
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That is very interesting information. Thank you.

Does the non-lucrative visa and/or Permiso de Residencia trigger VAT on the boat?

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When we were sailing in Europe the maximum stay for a yacht was 6 months.
18 months for the yacht, 6 for the crew.
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18 months for the yacht, 6 for the crew.
For non-EU residents:

90 days out of the prior 180 days for the crew with no way to reset other than wait it out.

Boat is 18 months but you can put it in bond while out of the EU or if you can get even a single day outside the EU, you can reset and get a fresh 18 months.
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When we were sailing in Europe the maximum stay for a yacht was 6 months.
No for the yacht so long as you are a non-EU citizens and the boat is non-EU flagged the Temporary Admission period for VAT is 18 months...true in the UK also.
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Not quite right as to the flag. For example, if your boat is UK registered and paid VAT while the UK was in the EU andyou made sure the boat was in the EU 31/12/2020 thru 01/01/2021 and you got that officially recorded the boat should be OK staying in EU waters.
You, of course, will only get 90 days in every 180 unless you are an EU citizen or have residence.
The disaster that is Brexit.
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