Moving to Madrid for more than 4 months. Do I need to have a visa?

Question

I know that being from the U.S. i do not have to have a visa for the first 3 months of my stay. I am not a student or have a sponsor for work or a relative in Spain. Has anyone gone there for more than 3 months without a visa? If so. what happended? once you came home, how long until you were able to go back?

Answer 1

Yes you will need a visa since you will be there for more than three months. Apply for visa with the Embassy of Spain.

Answer 2

yeah probably.

Answer 3

Yes and you better have a big suitcase, too.

Answer 4

hmmm idk bout this one.. you can do it but might have trouble going bacl to spain