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NON-LUCRATIVE VISA
Planning on retiring or taking a sabbatical in Spain? Find out everything you need to know about the Non-Lucrative Visa in Spain - the perfect solution for individuals who want to live and enjoy life in Spain without engaging in any form of employment.
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The non-lucrative residence visa grants non-European citizens a permit to reside in Spain, as long as they can prove they have sufficient financial means to support themselves and do not engage in any economic or professional activity.
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This visa does not allow you to work; it is also not for remote workers. Those interested in working for a foreign company remotely from Spain will have the option of applying for the Digital Nomad Visa.
This visa does allow you to study in Spain by enrolling in an educational institution.
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This permit is for one year, renewable successively for another two years. After five years of uninterrupted residence, you can apply for permanent residence. Nationals of some countries may apply for citizenship before that time (Take a look at “Become a Citizen” below).
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With this permit, you can bring your family with you, as long as you meet the economic solvency requirements that vary according to the number of people included in your visa.
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At the Consulate General of Spain in the area of your residence.
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There may be small variations in the requirements depending on the Consulate, but the main requirements are the following:
Not to be in Spain in an irregular situation.
Not to be prohibited from entering the Schengen area.
Sufficient funds: you have to ensure that you can support yourself without needing the Spanish government to do so: 400% IPREM (2.400€/month ) for the main applicant and 100% IPREM (600€/month) per additional family member. You can also present your savings for the year: you will have to prove that you possess 28,800€/year (main applicant) and 7,200€/year per additional family member. If you are going to renew your permit for 2 more years, you will have to have twice as much to qualify for the 2 year renewal.
There are different ways to prove your economic solvency: savings accounts, pensions, dividends, income from rented properties. The quantities must always be to your name and available to you.
Private medical insurance: The insurance company has to operate within the national territory (Spain). You will have to proof to be covered (equiparable fo he public health system) for the entire duration of your stay in Spain and must not include any exclusions or co-payments.
Certificate of criminal record from the countries where you have lived the previous 5 years.
Medical certificate according to the 2005 regulation.
Some Consulates also ask for accommodation in Spain (up to a year rental agreement or plane ticket bookings).
Contact us to know more about the requirements of the Spanish Consulate of your residence and to make sure you maximize your chances of success!
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DIGITAL NOMAD VISA
Are you a freelance professional seeking international work opportunities? The digital nomad visa in Spain is designed specifically for non-EU citizens. This special work permit enables you to render your services in Spain for non-Spanish clients.
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This visa allows you to reside in Spain while you work remotely for your clients abroad (at least the 80% of your income should come from non-Spanish clients). It is for remote employees or freelance. However it is definetly an easier process if you are a freelancer.
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If you request the visa from the Consulate, the initial residence will allow you to stay for up to 1 year. If you request it from Spain, you will get a temporary residence permit for 3 years. You can renew your permit for two-year periods (when meeting the requirements).
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The applicant must submit a contract that proves a minimum of three months' relationship with their employer/client.
Prove one year of real and continuous activity of the client by presenting the incorporation certificate or good-standing certificate (depending on the country).
Economic solvency: In 2024, the main applicant will have to proof a monthly income of 2646€. For the first additional family member 992,25€/monthly and 330,75€/monthly for the second and subsequent family members.
University degree OR three years of professional experience.
No criminal record in the countries where the applicant has lived for the prior 5 years.
Private health insurance, when you do not qualify of the public one.
Compliance with the Social Security obligations (this is the difficult part if you are a employee).
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You can apply from the Spanish Consulate General in your place of residence or from Spain (UGE-CE).
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Yes, you can. You will have to proof your relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate), and the aforementioned economic requirements.
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From submission, you should receive an answer within 20 working days.
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The visa has favorable tax conditions when you qualify for the Beckham law (employees, not having reside in Spain in the past 5 years, etc). Visit our information about taxes or contact us for a personalized tax report.
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STUDENT VISA
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This visa allows non-EU citizens to reside in Spain while studying or carrying out research.
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No, it is only valid for the duration of your studies.
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It allows you to work up to a maximum of 30 hours per week.
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Short-term (for training courses that last from 91 to 180 days). In this case, you must submit flight details to and from your home country with your application.
Long-term (for training courses lasting more than 6 months).
Training courses lasting less than 90 days can be carried out with a Schengen Short-Stay Visa.
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Submit a letter of acceptance/admission from the center or university where you are going to study that is registered in the Official Public Registry, provides on-site learning for at least 20 hours per week, and awards a diploma upon completion.
Private or public health insurance with comprehensive coverage in Spain.
Sufficient financial resources.
For certain higher studies, you will have to homologate or validate previous studies.
No criminal record.
Medical certificate.
Specific information about accommodations.
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Yes, as long as you apply within 90 days prior to the start of your studies and no less than 30 days before. You must be registered and not in an unlawful situation.
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HOW CAN I BECOME A CITIZEN?
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This form of acquisition of nationality requires the person to have resided legally and continuously in Spain for a period of ten years immediately preceding the petition. However, nationals of some countries may acquire it with just two years of residence.
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This form of acquisition of nationality has a graciable character and is not subject to the general norms of administrative procedure. It will be granted or denied discretionally by the government by means of a royal decree, after evaluating the occurrence of exceptional circumstances.
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They are of Spanish origin.
Those born to a Spanish father or mother.
Those born in Spain to foreign parents, provided at least one of the parents was born in Spain (except for the children of diplomats).
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Those who have possessed and used Spanish nationality for ten years continuously and in good faith, without knowledge of their true situation (that is, not being Spanish in reality), shall have the right to Spanish nationality based on a title registered in the Civil Registry.
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What is called "Option to become Spanish Citizen", a benefit that the Spanish law offers to foreigners in certain circumstances, in order to become Spanish citizens:
Individuals who are currently under the parental authority of a Spaniard.
Individuals whose mother or father was born in Spain.
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FAMILY MEMBER OF A EU CITIZEN
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Family members of an EU citizen with residence permit:
Married partner ( if the marriage has not been declared invalid or the couple is divorced).
Legal partner equiparable to a married partner (registered in the EU or proof of real existence).
Children or parent of the EU-citizen or children of the legal partner.
Dependant family members (proof of continued cohabitation for at least 24 months in the country of origin).
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You must be joining a citizen of the Union with the right of residence for a period of more than three months. The EU citizen has to be employed or self-employed or a student, having health insurance and sufficient financial means for the family unit.
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RECOVERING MY SPANISH CITIZENSHIP
If you have lost your Spanish nationality, you can recover it when you comply with the following requirements:
Applicants must be Spanish residents. This will not be necessary when the applicants are Spanish expatriates or children of Spanish expatriates.
The applicant must declare their willingness to recover their nationality in the Civil Registry of their residence.
When you regain your nationality, this will be noted in your birth certificate.