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.
Spain’s non-lucrative visa is most ideal for:
Besides your permit as the main applicant, you will also be able to request Spanish residency for your spouse and children
With this residency, you will be allowed to travel to all the countries within the Schengen area
The requirements for this visa are very straightforward. Once approved, you will be able to travel to Spain and get your residency card
Once the first year comes to an end, you will be able to renew until you obtain the long-term residency
We will be by your side from start to finish, and can even help with the renewal to extend your stay in the country.
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.
Our lawyers will take care of sending the application or renewal documents, so you can get the residency without having to leave your home.
There are two different phases in the general application process.
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.
The first option, as long as you consider that you actually met all requirements, 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.
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.
There is no income requirement for this visa. As mentioned before, what exists is the need to demonstrate the possession of sufficient funds in your back account (fixed balance).