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I am non-EU citizen. I have a Spanish permanent residency (Residencua Larga Duracion) that expires in 2026. I moved to United Kingdom permanently a year ago for work purpose. I have the UK residency permit now.

With my Spanish PR card, I often go to Spain and border control doesn't say a word as I have the spainsh residency card.

I am wondering what would happen to my residency permit eventually in Spain ? Can I keep going to Spain and other Schengen countries with my spanish residency card until it expires in 2026 ?

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    If they notice that you have been permanently absent (short visits may not count) for 12 months, you may lose your long-term resident status. Long-term residence or EU long-term residence recovery visa: ... been absent from European Union territory for 12 consecutive months or ...
    – Mark Johnson
    Jun 22 at 11:17
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    Thanks, short term visits may not count. There is ambiguity there. What I have heard from professional immigration lawyers that the short visits do count and it should not be a problem. But there is no way to check if the card is still valid or extinguished
    – Geeky
    Jun 22 at 11:28
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    Short visits count as presence in the EU for the purpose of right of EU long-term residents following the ECJ decision this year. However, it only applies if your residence card was derived from the EU law and not Spanish national law alone.
    – xngtng
    Jun 22 at 12:02
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    This might be better on expats.
    – jcm
    Jun 22 at 12:16
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    Hi Geeky. The "Travel" site is for short term travel, like vacations. We have another site called Expatriates for questions about living and working abroad. This question should soon be migrated there.
    – DJClayworth
    Jun 22 at 14:56

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