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Non-Lucrative Residence Visa (Residencia No Lucrativa)

Residing in Spain without working (living off foreign income/savings)

Duration: 1 year (renewable to 2+2 years, then permanent)Fee: €80Processing: 2–3 months

Requirements & Documents

1Proof of sufficient financial means: €28,800/year (400% IPREM) for main applicant
2Additional €7,200/year per dependent (100% IPREM each)
3Private health insurance with no co-pay in Spain (full coverage)
4Criminal record certificate with Apostille + Spanish translation
5Medical certificate (fit to travel, signed by registered doctor)
6Valid passport
7Proof of accommodation in Spain (rental contract or property deed)
8NIE number

Important Notes

Cannot work in Spain (even remotely for Spanish company). Income can be from foreign pensions, investments, rental properties abroad. Path to permanent residency after 5 years, citizenship after 10.

Visa Summary

CountrySpain

Visa TypeNon-Lucrative Residence Visa (Residencia No Lucrativa)

CategoryOther

Duration1 year (renewable to 2+2 years, then permanent)

Fee€80

Processing2–3 months

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Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)Student Visa (Visado de Estudios)Family Reunification Visa (Reagrupación Familiar)Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajador Internacional)

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