Most recent GV Staying requirements

[cj807 (Chris J)]

The current version of the Regulations (Dec Reg 84/2007 of 05/11 amended by Dec Reg 4/2022, of 30/09) talks about 7 days in the first year, 14 days in subsequent two year periods. This language is carried through into the draft law which is due to be promulgated soon.

But as you say, cards are now issued with initial two year validity. So I think some people here make sure they actually spend at least 7 days in year 1, as well as 14 in the first two. Others say their lawyers have advised that’s not necessary, and that 14 days across the first two years is fine, and that people do get renewed on that basis.

See:

7 days during first year or 14 days during first two years?

If these regulations are taken literally this would mean the stay requirements are completely out of sync with the card validities. E.g. you could show up to renew your 2 year card having stayed only 7 days and say you’ll stay 14 days in the 3rd year per the regulations! Has anyone actually been denied renewal for spending 14 days during their first card’s 2 year validity but NOT 7 days during the 1st year of that?