NON LUCRATIVE VISA
Immigration Lawyers & Legal Experts
Immigration Lawyers & Legal Experts
Are you interested in a long-term visa in Spain without a large real estate investment? Then the Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, which is also known as the Non-Profit Visa, may be the right choice for you.
The Spain Non-Lucrative Visa allows you to stay in Spain if you are able to financially support yourself.
The Spain Non-Lucrative Visa, AKA Non-Profit Visa, is the most efficient way to stay in Spain because there are no investment requirements. But with the Spanish non-lucrative visa you are not permitted to work for yourself or companies.
The Spain non-lucrative visa is also nicknamed as the retirement visa since they are commonly used for retirees.
The Spain non lucrative residence permit is essentially a permit to live in Spain without the right to work, and that you must be able to financially sustain yourself living on passive income, such as pensions, rent, or dividends.
If this sounds like the right visa to you, keep reading to find out more information!
The largest requirement in receiving the non-lucrative visa for Spain is being able to show financial means that can support yourself and/or your family members during your stay in Spain.
Currently, in 2026 applicants must prove (at least 400% of the IPREM) that they are either receiving a passive income of about €2,400 as monthly income, or they must prove that they have savings in their bank account of at least €28,800.
If you are applying with family members, then in addition to this amount, you will need to prove an additional €7,200 per family member. All financial means must be submitted and demonstrated through the Euro currency.
You should apply for a non-lucrative visa at least 12 weeks before deciding to come to Spain. The application process can take time, especially with the long waits of receiving appointments from the Spanish consulate and embassy.
You must make sure that the application process does not extend over 90 days (3 months) because certain documents will begin to expire, which will invalidate your application process.
The application form must begin from the applicant’s country of origin. Tourists who have entered Spain cannot decide to begin the process while in Spain—they must return to their country of origin.
Having an interview at the Spanish embassy is a mandatory part of the application process. During this interview, applicants will meet with the visa consular to review all provided documents and the overall case. We will prepare you for this interview to make sure you respond to all questions correctly.
