Initial residence permit valid for 1 year
Can be renewed for periods of 2 years
Does not allow you to carry out professional or work activities
Can also be requested for certain family members
400% of the IPREM for the applicant + 100% per family member
To renew, you must actually reside in Spain for more than 183 days per year
The non-lucrative visa is a Spanish residence permit that allows Non-EU citizens to live in Spain for a year, without the ability to work.
If you have sufficient funds and are not planning to undertake any type of economic activity, this visa is the best option for you. Plus, with its pleasant weather conditions, great gastronomy, and an overall charming vibe, Spain has a lot to offer.
There are two different phases in the general application process.
Spain’s non-lucrative visa is most ideal for:
Foreigners who would like to retire in the country
Fresh graduates who would like to do a gap year
Non-EU citizens who have enough funds to live abroad without working
Those who would like the possibility to get a work permit in the future
Passport
Not be a citizen of a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area, or Switzerland
Not be in Spain illegally
Pay the applicable fee (790/052)
Not be subject to exclusion from Spain or any Schengen Area country
Not suffer from a disease that could pose a threat to public health
Health insurance contracted with a private Spanish company
Proof of funds (€28,800 for you and €7,200 for additional family members)
Not having any criminal records in any of the countries you lived in for the last five years
A residence permit designed for those who want to live in Spain without carrying out any professional or work activity.
Besides your permit as the main applicant, you can also request Spanish residency for your spouse and children. You will need to demonstrate additional financial means for each family member.
The requirements for this visa are straightforward. Once approved, you will be able to travel to Spain and obtain your residence card.
With this residence permit, you will be able to travel freely across the countries within the Schengen Area.
Once the first year comes to an end, you can renew your residence permit and continue towards obtaining long-term residence in Spain.
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We will be in charge of having your documents translated into Spanish throughout the whole procedure.
We will fill out all the necessary documents for you and send them to the competent authority. You would just have to sign.
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Our team can continue assisting you after obtaining your residence permit, helping you renew it or adapt your situation if your needs change.
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We make sure you meet all the requirements and apply for the renewal of your non-lucrative residence permit for you.
If you prefer, we can help you switch to a work permit, either as an employee or self-employed.
We help you obtain an appointment with the immigration office.
We can also help you comply with all your tax obligations and optimise your taxes.
Real experiences from people we have supported throughout their immigration process in Spain.
There are two main requirements you will need to fulfill in order to get this permit:
No, or at least not in all situations. You can have the money in any financial institution located in your home country. The only thing you must make sure of is that the bank account is in the main applicant’s name.
However, bear in mind that in countries such as China or Russia, it is required to have the money in a Spanish bank account.
Here, you can access one of our articles with more information on this visa’s financial requirements.
Yes. In fact, this is something many foreigners do. They apply for their non-lucrative visa, and once the first year is over and they have renewed, they transition into a work permit.
The reason behind this is simple: it’s easier to get a work permit in Spain after having the non-lucrative residency, rather than starting from scratch. Plus, you can get a work permit as an employee or as a self-employed individual.
If your non-lucrative visa is denied, you have various options to solve it.
First of all, read the reason behind the denial of the residence permit. If it is because of a problem with a document, you’ll just need to reapply for the procedure after fixing the mistake.
If you consider that you actually met all requirements, then the best option is to file an appeal against the immigration office. Nevertheless, as you are still in your country of origin, you also have the chance to look for alternatives and seek other residency paths (like the golden visa).
If your non-lucrative visa is denied, you have various options to solve it.
First of all, read the reason behind the denial of the residence permit. If it is because of a problem with a document, you’ll just need to reapply for the procedure after fixing the mistake.
If you consider that you actually met all requirements, then the best option is to file an appeal against the immigration office. Nevertheless, as you are still in your country of origin, you also have the chance to look for alternatives and seek other residency paths (like the golden visa).
Yes. Even though this visa does not allow you to work in the country, you can realize investments. For example, you can invest in stocks or funds in order to get an extra source of income.
No, you can’t. It is not possible to study several years with your student visa and then get the non-lucrative directly.
You will need to go back to your origin country and start the whole application procedure there; making sure you meet all the requirements outlined in this page.
After a year in Spain with this permit, you will need to renew it. This renewal will allow you to stay in the country for two additional years. The renewal application must be submitted 60 days before or 90 days after the expiration of the card.
Since the new Immigration Regulations took effect, you must also prove that you have resided in Spain for more than 183 days during the calendar year
The requirements are basically the same as the initial application, but with small nuances. For example, when it comes to demonstrating the possession of sufficient economic means, now you need to demonstrate double the amount (as the renewal is now for two years).
If you want more information, you can access a complete guide on how to renew the non-lucrative visa here.
On the one hand, in order to apply for a non-lucrative visa you must demonstrate the possession of at least 30.000€ in your bank account. Then, additional costs like the consular fee (which can range from 100 to 300€) to translation and legalization costs (another 500€) must be added to the total amount.
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