Table of Contents
- Who is the Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa for?
- Supporting Documents for Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
- Who should Apply for the Spain Non-Lucrative Visa?
- Benefits of the Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
- Process to Apply for Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
Who is the Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa for?
The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa allows Applicants to reside in Spain without carrying out any gainful (work or professional) activity, provided that the applicant has sufficient and guaranteed financial means. This visa does not constitute a work permit.
The following family members may also acquire the Spain Non-Lucrative visa:
- Spouse or unmarried Partner
- Dependent children and dependent relatives, who form part of the family unit
In 2025, apply for a Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, which allows the applicant and their family to acquire a Spanish EU Resident Visa! Call or Send a Message to our Specialist Advisers and partner Spanish Immigration Lawyers and arrange an online video call or schedule a meeting in our offices in Parramatta, Sydney, Australia and Singapore and Hong Kong!
Supporting Documents for Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
- 1. National Visa Application form - filled in for each Applicant.
- 2. Non-working Residence Visa Application form - each Applicant must complete Form EX-01 form.
- 3. Photograph - recent colour passport-size photograph.
- 4. Passport - valid Passport. The original and a photocopy of the biometric page. The passport must have a minimum validity period of 1 year and contain two blank pages.
- 5. Evidence 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. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
- 6. Health insurance - Certificate accrediting the public or private health insurance contracted with an authorized Spain insurance entity - original and copy.
- 7. Criminal record check certificate - Submit original and copy Criminal record check certificate(s) issued by their country or countries of residence for the past 5 years. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
- 8. Medical certificate - Original and a copy of a medical certificate accrediting that the applicant is in good health, and has no diseases. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
- 9. Proof of Residence in the Consular location - such as Permanent residence or Citizenship or Valid Visa.
- 10. Payment of fees - Pay the fee for the residence permit at the Consular Office.
Who should Apply for the Spain Non-Lucrative Visa?
The Non-Lucrative Visa is suitable for Non-EU citizens with sufficient funds to live in Spain without engaging in lucrative activities, and includes the following type of applicants:
- Retirement to Spain
- Families intending to move to Spain for a lower cost of living
- Holiday makers, planning to take a gap year without doing any work
- Individuals, not on a Student visa, but undertaking unpaid internships or volunteering in Spain
- Individuals interested in Investing or doing Business in Spain
- Individuals who want to search for a job or become self-employed in Spain after at least 12 months