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Spain Non-lucrative Residence Visa

One-year initial residence for applicants with sufficient resources who will not work.

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5-year costCheckingone applicant, not recoverable

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Value: what the Non-lucrative Residence Visa gives you

Passport reach 25 pts weightChecking

Path to citizenship 25 pts weightChecking

Work, family, healthcare 20 pts weightChecking

Stay rule 15 pts weight0

Tax on foreign income 10 pts weightChecking

Policy stability 5 pts weight60

Passport: visa-free destinations: Checking
Years to permanent residence: 5 yearsOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15Article 183 requires five continuous years; absence limits apply.
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Can work for a local employer: NoOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15Article 61 prohibits professional and employment activity.
Spouse and children included: YesOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15Article 61 includes spouse or qualifying partner and minor dependent children.
Public healthcare: Checking
Minimum stay per year: 184 daysOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15Article 64(2)(f) requires more than 183 days of effective residence per calendar year for renewal.
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Rule changes, last 24 months: ChangedOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15The new immigration regulation entered into force on 20 May 2025.

Cost: what the Non-lucrative Residence Visa costs over five years

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Non-refundable contribution: $0OfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15No government donation is part of the published eligibility requirements.
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Minimum income per month: CheckingOfficialBoletín Oficial del Estado, checked 2026-11-15400% of monthly IPREM for the applicant, plus 100% per dependent; current euro IPREM amount not independently verified.
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Typical adviser fees (not in the total): Checking

USD estimates use the European Central Bank reference rates of 13 November 2026, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Central Bank of the UAE for AMD and AED, and the Panamanian balboa’s official one-to-one parity with the US dollar.

Speed: how long the Non-lucrative Residence Visa takes

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Sources

Royal Decree 1155/2024, consolidated text, Boletín Oficial del Estado. Checked 2026-11-15.

Every figure on this page last reviewed 2026-11-15. General information, not legal advice. Spotted an error? Email us from the contact page.

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