Spain•Europe2 weeks – 3 months
EUR €91
Varies by filing options
Indefinite
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required

Renewable residence permit for non-EU nationals with €28,800+/year passive income who don't work in Spain.
The Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa allows non-EU nationals to reside in Spain without working, provided they have passive income of at least €28,800/year. Applicants may not engage in any employment or professional activity on Spanish territory.
Initial authorization lasts one year, then renews for two-year terms indefinitely, with a path to permanent residency after five years. Spouses and dependents may join but cannot work. Comprehensive private health insurance with no co-pays is required. Fees total €90.94 (€80 visa plus €10.94 residence permit).
This visa is ideal for financially independent retirees, investors, or pension recipients seeking long-term residence in Spain without entering the local job market.

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| Status type | Permanent / indefinite |
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Spain
Spain
SpainMust be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national.
Must demonstrate sufficient financial means to reside in Spain without working (minimum ~€28,800/year for the main applicant, plus ~€7,200/year for each additional family member).
Must have comprehensive private health insurance with full coverage in Spain (no co-pays or deductibles) from an authorized insurer.
Must have a clean criminal record for the past 5 years.
Must provide a medical certificate confirming no serious public health risks.
Must not have any active work or professional activity in Spain.
Min. Income
28,800 EUR/yr
National visa application form
EX-01 residence authorization form
Recent passport-sized photograph
Valid passport (minimum 1-year validity)
Proof of sufficient financial means (bank statements, pension, or passive income proof)
Private health insurance certificate
Criminal record certificate (legalized/apostilled and translated)
Medical certificate (legalized/apostilled and translated)
| Non-Lucrative Visa Application National Long-Term Visa Application Form | — |
| EX-01 Solicitud de autorización de residencia temporal no lucrativa | Fill online |
| Form 790-052 Fee payment for initial temporary residence authorization (epígrafe 2.1.1) | Fill online |

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