Non-Lucrative Visa Requirements & Pricing

Non – Working Residence Visa (NLV)

If you can confirm the following points then you are eligible to apply for the Non-Lucrative Visa  and enjoy the benefits that Spain has to offer retirees.

 Each applicant must complete and sign a visa application, filling in each of its sections. 

• Complete and sign a copy of the EX-01 form, filling in each of its sections. Follow the instructions.
• Photograph. A recent, passport-size, colour photograph, taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face. 
• Valid, unexpired passport. The original and a photocopy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data must be submitted. The passport must have a minimum validity period of 1 year and contain two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.  
• Proof of financial means. The applicant must submit the originals and a copy of the documents proving that they have sufficient financial means to cover the expenses of residing in Spain for the initial year of the residence permit, or accrediting that they have a regular source of income, for themselves and, where applicable, for the family members accompanying them. The minimum required amount is equivalent to 400% of Spain’s Public Multiple Effects Income Indicator (IPREM). To this amount must be added 100% of the IPREM for each family member in the applicant’s care.

• If you are of working age, you will need to prove receipt of a pension or provide a termination letter from your employer stating that you will no longer work for that company or, in case of self-employment, you will need to provide an affidavit before a Notary stating that you agree not to work while residing in Spain. In the case of retirees, the applicant must be a beneficiary of a State pension in convertible currency or be a beneficiary of a life annuity, not capitalizable, payable by a public or private institution in convertible currency and / or investment accounts. Attach bank statements from the last three months and a copy of the last tax return.

Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish. 

• Health insurance. Original and a copy of the certificate accrediting the public or private health insurance with no co-pay (or deductible)  contracted with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain. The insurance policy must be valid for 1 year and must cover all the beneficiaries of the visa for the risks insured by Spain’s public health system. It must also be in effect when submitting your documents to the Consulate/BLS.  No travel insurances with medical assistance coverage will be accepted.

• Criminal record check certificate. Applicants of legal age who apply for a visa for a stay of more than 180 days must submit the original and a copy of the criminal record check certificate(s) issued by their country or countries of residence for the past 5 years. 

Obtain a background check verified by fingerprint comparison, if in US. This document is valid for a maximum of 90 days after the issue date mentioned on it. It must be legalized with the “Apostille of The Hague” and then translated into Spanish in order to be accepted.

The background check can be issued by either: 

• I.D. Card or Documents that proves your place of residence is within the jurisdiction  of the Consulate you are applying to. Originals and Photocopopies. 

• Visa and residence permit fees. To pay the fee for the residence permit at the Consular Office, the applicant must complete all the fields of, and sign, two copies of form 790 code 052, ticking box 2.1 (initial temporary residence permit). 

Required documents for family members. Each family member must submit the above items plus the following detailed below:

• Documents constituting proof of family relationship with the applicant accrediting financial means: birth or marriage certificates issued by the civil registry, certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or any other document substantiating an unmarried partnership with the applicant. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• In the case of adult children, documents proving financial dependence, the adult child’s civil status and that they continue to form part of the family unit. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
• In the case of relatives in the ascending line, documents proving financial dependence and that they form part of the family unit. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish. 

When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional documents or data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.

If this sounds complicated, stressful, and time-consuming, let our agents arrange everything for just 1,350€ plus I.V.A and  750€ plus I.V.A for each additional applicant.

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