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Spain non-lucrative residence visa
Non-lucrative residence visa (residencia no lucrativa)
In short
The non-lucrative residence visa is for people who want to live in Spain without working, such as retirees. You need resources of at least 400 % of IPREM for the first year plus 100 % for each dependent family member, health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, a criminal record certificate and a medical certificate.
checked 25 October 2026
Key facts
- Validity
- Visa valid for 365 days; apply for the TIE within one month of arrival; renewals are filed in the two months before expiry.
- Fee
- Standard national (type D) visa fee EUR 90 under Order AUC/891/2024; some nationalities pay a different amount by reciprocity. The consulate states the currency (euros, US dollars or local currency at the official rate); an external service provider, where used, adds its own fee. The residence authorisation fee is paid separately with form 790 code 052 (section 2.1), as the consulate indicates.
- Processing time
- Decision within one month from the day after the favourable residence authorisation is received.
- Work
- No work.
- Family
- Family members can be included with 100 % of IPREM each.
- Path to permanent residence
- Long-term residence after five years of legal residence.
- Where to apply
- Spanish consulate responsible for your place of residence (with form EX-01).
Documents
Besides the visa form, form EX-01 for the residence authorisation, photo, passport and proof of residence in the district, you need public or private health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain covering everything the public system covers, a criminal record certificate for the last five years and a medical certificate. Foreign documents must be apostilled and translated into Spanish.
Required documents
Identity
- National visa application form, signed (minors: by a parent or legal representative)
- Recent colour photo, light background
- Passport valid at least one year, with two blank pages, issued less than 10 years ago (original and copies)
- Proof of legal residence in the consular district (for non-nationals, a residence permit of that country)
- Residence authorisation form EX-01, completed and signed
Money
- Proof of resources: 400 % of IPREM for the first year plus 100 % per dependant
- Fee form 790 code 052 (two signed copies or online payment receipt)
Insurance
- Health insurance certificate from an insurer authorised in Spain
Other
- Criminal record certificate from the countries of residence (last five years), apostilled and translated into Spanish
- Medical certificate confirming no disease with serious public-health implications under the 2005 International Health Regulations
Financial requirement
You must prove resources of at least 400 % of IPREM for the first year and 100 % of IPREM for each family member you support. Income can come from pensions, rents, investments or savings, but not from work in Spain. Check the current IPREM value when you prepare the file.
After arrival: TIE card
Within one month of entering Spain, apply in person for the foreigner identity card (TIE) at the police station or immigration office of the province where the authorisation was processed. Your foreigner identification number (NIE) appears on it.
Renewal
Apply for renewal at the immigration office in the two months before the authorisation expires; filing on time extends the old authorisation until a decision is made.
How to apply, step by step
- Read the consulate's page for the "non-lucrative residence" visa and prepare the documents; foreign documents must be apostilled and translated into Spanish.
- Book an appointment with the Spanish consulate responsible for your place of residence, or with its external service provider where it uses one, and lodge the application in person.
- Pay the national visa fee (EUR 90 as standard, a reciprocity amount for some nationalities) in the currency the consulate indicates.
- Wait for the decision and collect the visa in person within one month of notification.
- Enter Spain while the visa is valid and, where required, apply for the TIE within one month.
Forms
- Form 790 code 052 (immigration fees) · Fee form for residence authorisations.
Frequently asked questions
How much money do I need for the non-lucrative visa?
400 % of IPREM for the first year, plus 100 % of IPREM for each family member.
Can I work remotely on this visa?
No, this permit does not allow work; remote workers use the teleworking (digital nomad) visa.
When do I apply for the TIE?
Within one month of arriving in Spain.
Official sources
- Consulate General of Spain in Istanbul – non-lucrative residence visa
- BOE – Royal Decree 1155/2024, Regulation of the Aliens Act
- BOE – Orden AUC/891/2024, de 13 de agosto, visa fees (EUR 90 for types A, C and D)
Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.
Other visa types for Spain
Visits and short stays
- Tourist visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
Business and self-employment
- Business visa Maximum stay: Up to 90 days in any 180-day period
- Entrepreneur and start-up visa Validity: Visa one year; residence authorisation for entrepreneurs three years, renewable for two.
Study and training
- Student visa Processing time: Apply at least two months before studies start; once the stay authorisation is favourable, the visa is decided within one month.
- Researcher visa Validity: Visa: one year, or the authorisation's validity if shorter; the visa itself proves residence and the TIE is optional. Residence authorisations under Law 14/2013 are renewable for two years at a time.
Work
- Work visa Validity: Up to 180 days for authorisations of up to six months, otherwise 365 days; seasonal contracts up to 270 days.
- EU Blue Card Validity: Visa: one year, or the authorisation's validity if shorter; the visa itself proves residence and the TIE is optional. Residence authorisations under Law 14/2013 are renewable for two years at a time.
- Intra-company transfer visa Validity: Visa: one year, or the authorisation's validity if shorter; the visa itself proves residence and the TIE is optional. Residence authorisations under Law 14/2013 are renewable for two years at a time.
- Digital nomad visa Validity: Visa up to one year; then a residence authorisation of up to three years, renewable for two.
Family
- Family reunification visa Validity: Visa valid 365 days; TIE within one month of entry.
- Spouse and partner visa Validity: Visa valid 365 days.
Residence
- Permanent residence Validity: The status is indefinite; the TIE card is first renewed after five years, then every five years until age 30 and every ten years after that.
Faster processing
- Fast-track and priority visa services Validity: Visa: one year or the authorisation's length if shorter. Highly qualified, entrepreneur and teleworker authorisations: up to three years, renewable for two.
Protection
- Asylum and international protection Processing time: Border: admission decision within four days; inside Spain: within one month; regular procedure: six months, after which silence counts as refusal.