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Spain Non-Lucrative Visa

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Spain · Visado de residencia no lucrativa · Passive income · apply consulate · processing 30–90 days

Minimum income $2,760/mo EUR 2,400 a month
Stay 12 months, renewable
Application fee $100
Tax Worldwide Progressive 19-47%

Path to staying

  1. Residence permit12 months
  2. Renew24 months at a time
  3. Permanent residencyafter 5 years
  4. Citizenshipafter 10 years
  • Permanent residency 5 years
  • Citizenship 10 years
  • Dual citizenship not allowed
  • Language required for citizenship A2

Overview

Country
Spain
Program
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
Local name
Visado de residencia no lucrativa
Type
Passive income
Status
Active
Initial duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes (24 mo)
Min stay
183 days per 12 months

Residence for non-EU citizens who live in Spain without working, including remotely. Means are 400% of the monthly IPREM for the applicant and 100% more for each dependent family member. At the IPREM still in force, that is €2,400 a month, €28,800 for the first year.

Financial requirements

Income requirement
EUR 2,400/mo (~$2,760 USD)
Application fee
$100

Eligibility

  • Minimum age 18+
  • Criminal record check required
  • Health check required
  • Health insurance required

Work rights

  • Employment not allowed
  • Self-employment not allowed
  • Own a business not allowed
  • Work permit included no

Family and dependents

Dependents allowed
Yes
Spouse included
Yes
Max child age
18
Parents allowed
Yes
Extra per dependent
$690

Benefits and mobility

  • Schengen access
  • Bank account can open
  • Property purchase allowed
  • Public healthcare access granted
  • Must be primary residence required

Tax

Tax regime
Worldwide
Regime name
Progressive 19-47%
Foreign income taxed
Yes
Capital gains taxed
Yes

How to apply

Method
consulate
Processing time
30–90 days
Apply from abroad
Yes

Notes

The initial authorization lasts one year and each renewal lasts two years, unless long-term residence is available. Renewal requires more than 183 days of real and effective residence in the calendar year. The national visa fee is €90 before reciprocity, and the residence fee is €10.94. The stored $100 is the visa tariff at the previous conversion and is within 10% of the 8 October 2026 ECB rate. Nationality by residence is generally ten years, or two years for nationals of origin of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea and Portugal, and for Sephardic Jews. Spain requires a renunciation declaration except for the nationalities in Civil Code article 24 and Sephardic Jews.

Also in Spain

Spain also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers

Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source

Change history

    • Program type retirement passive_income
    • Official page https://www.exteriores.gob.es/ https://ciudadaniaexterior.inclusion.gob.es/web/migraciones/w/autorizacion-inicial-de-resi…

    pointed the record at the inclusion sheet, the New York consular instructions and Royal Decree 1155/2024; confirmed €2,400 a month from 400% of the €600 IPREM Source

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