Non Lucrative Visa

A Brief Description on applying for the non lucrative visa, i can assist with this, from helping with the forms required, making the appointment at the consulate closest to you and then applying for the TIE once in Spain and the required Empadronamiento( Padron) that is required to gain the Residency card( TIE). Please get in touch for further information and Prices.

Applying For the Non Lucrative Visa

Who is a non Lucrative visa for?

For those of you that have sufficient funds and not looking to work( but can later on with an appropriate visa)

For those people that would like to retire in the country

For non-EU citizens that would like to work remotely from Spain.

For those who would like to spend their first year in Spain without working but get a work permit afterward

Who can Apply for a Non Lucrative Visa?

A Non Lucrative Visa for Spain is available to all persons who have a clear criminal record and the required financial means to support themselves and their dependents, if any, without the need of getting a job in Spain.

What is Needed for the Non Lucrative Visa?

• Copy of the Passport

It should be no older than 10 years, and valid for another year at least. It should have at least one blank page for the visa sticker.

• Copy of the birth certificate

• Medical certificate

Get this certificate from an authorized doctor in your country of residence. It should indicate that you do not have any disease that poses risks for public health. Remember that on the day you submit this certificate, it must be no older than 90 days.

• Health Insurance. Obtain medical insurance from a private insurer in Spain

Health insurance contracted with a private Spanish company

• Proof of funds (minimum €26.000 per applicant)

The most important part of your application! If you fail here, your application will be rejected for sure. You need to prove you have a minimal amount of about 2,150€ per month, and an extra 535€ per month for every dependent you plan to bring with you. The following documents can serve as proof of financial means:

• Bank statements for the last three months.

• Letter of employment stating the salary, if you will be receiving a salary from an employer outside Spain.

• Proof of investments.

• Proof of other types of income, i.e. from rented property.

• Criminal Records

A document that confirms you have not committed any illegal activity in the last 5 years. This document should also be no older than three months on the day of submission

• NIE number.

This a personal unique number, given to every foreigner who intends to stay in Spain for longer than six months.

• Marriage/Birth certificate is required for those applying as a dependent.

• Valid UK residence permit and photocopy.

Visa applications submitted by non-residents who are in the UK on a C-Visit stay visa will not be accepted.

What are the benefits to having this visa

You can work from home in another country, while the visa itself does not allow for any economic activity you can work remotely for clients in other countries

You can Study

You can still apply with your spouse and children

You will have free movement within the Schengen zone

When and Where to Apply?

• When is the right time to apply? Apply at least five weeks before your intended trip to Spain.

• Where you should lodge your application. This could be the Spanish embassy, consulate, or a third party company that offers visa services on behalf of Spain, online or in person

Interview for Non-Lucrative Visa

As a part of your application, you will need to attend a visa interview at the responsible visa admission authorities in your country of residence. On the day of the interview, you will:

1. Meet with a visa consular for the interview.

2. Submit the supporting document to the interview

3. Give your biometrics – fingerprints and facial image – if you have not traveled to the Schengen territory in the last five years.

4. Pay the visa fee. Check how the Spanish authorities have regulated this issue in your country of residence. You may need to pay in cash, money order or certified check.

After obtaining the visa, the applicant has one month from the date of entry into Spain, to process the TIE - Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero at the Immigration Office or Police Station.This will require another appointment.

NOTICE: This information is intended to serve as a guide for visa applicants. Please get in touch if you need any help in obtaining this Visa

Further information on subsequent years of the non lucrative visa

You can submit your application for visa renewal any time between 60 days before the expiration of your current visa, and 90 days after.

1. One application form EX-01 for each member of your family, plus a copy.

2. Original passport for all applicants, valid for a minimum of one year.

3. A copy of all passport pages for all applicants from cover to cover.

4. Accredited documentation of financial means covering the requested visa term. This means you’ll need to show savings, investments, or income totaling 400% of the Spanish minimum wage covering the entire two years of the renewal, plus an amount for each additional family member.

Each family member also adds 100% of the IPREM amount to your financial requirements. In 2019, IPREM is 6,454.03 EUR. So, to calculate the required amount:

Head of Household: 6,454.03 x 4 (400% of IPREM) x 2 (two year renewal) = 51,632.24 EUR

Spouse/Child: 6,454.03 x 2 (two year renewal) = 12,908.06 EUR per member

For our family of three, this meant showing 77,448.36 EUR..

Accredited documentation showing health insurance coverage. You don’t need to have a policy that’s pre-paid for the entire renewal term, but you will need to be current and show that you have maintained health insurance during your current visa term.

Refreshed policy documents showing the new term. These are effectively the same exact documents you used in applying for the original visa with new dates.

A certificado de permanencia. This is a letter showing that you have been continuously covered by the policy since before/at your arrival date. If you have changed plans you may need to provide several of these. The goal is the show continuous and current health insurance coverage.

A receipt for last payment.

1. If renewing for children of school age, a report from either their school or the local municipality showing that they have been satisfactorily enrolled in and attending school.

2. A Modelo 790 Codigo 052 Tasa form, paid, for each member of the family. If you’ve been living in Spain, you’re familiar with this form. It’s the one-size-fits-all tax form for paying for government procedures, applications, and permits.

Each form has a fee of 16.24 EUR as of Jan 2021.

1. This is an unusual one: if required, a positive report from the local autonomous community showing efforts at integration.

What happens after this?

After five years in Spain with a temporary residence permit, you will be eligible to apply for a permanent residence permit

What are the requirements for a long-term residence permit?

1. You and your family must not be EEA/Swiss citizens.

2. You must not be in Spain illegally.

3. You must have no criminal record in Spain or a record for crimes listed in the Spanish legal system in countries you have previously lived in.

4. You must not be prohibited from entering Spain or countries with which Spain has signed an agreement in that sense.

5. You must be in one of the following situations:

a) Have resided legally and continuously in Spanish territory for five years.

Continuity is not affected by absences of up to six months, provided that the total time spent outside Spain does not exceed ten months within five years. If the absence was for work purposes, the maximum permitted is one year within the required five years.