RESIDENCE ROUTE

Non-Lucrative Visa

For people planning to live in Spain without carrying out local professional activity.

A residence route for non-EU nationals who can support themselves financially without working in Spain — retirees, people living off savings or passive income, and those taking a career break.

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Route snapshot

Best for: Living in Spain without local professional activity
Family: Can apply together
Work: No local professional activity
Application: Consular application before entry

Qualitative summary only — the exact evidence your case needs is confirmed during the case review. Route data last reviewed: August 2026.

IS THIS ROUTE FOR YOU?

A simple test before you commit.

You want to live in Spain without working for Spanish employers or clients.
You can support yourself — and your family — from savings, pensions or passive income.
You are applying from abroad, before moving.
You want clarity on the financial evidence before committing to the move.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

What the route expects.

01No professional or employment activity carried out in Spain
02Demonstrate sufficient financial means
03Suitable health cover
04Standard consular documentation

Requirements are described qualitatively on purpose — official reference values and documentary details change. Your personalised checklist fixes the exact evidence for your case.

HOW OLEXPAT HANDLES IT

One file. Five steps. No guesswork.

01Reviewwe assess your financial situation, family plans and timing against the route requirements.
02Documentsa personalised checklist; we review your evidence of means, cover and consular documentation.
03Applicationpreparation of the consular application, which is filed before you enter Spain.
04Decisionwe follow the file with the consulate, respond to routine requests and keep you updated.
05Arrival / next stepsguidance on the residence card and registration steps once you arrive.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A defined scope, in writing.

Initial case review
Personalised document checklist
Legal review of your financial evidence and supporting documents
Application preparation for the consular filing
Guidance on the consular submission where within scope
Status updates while the application is pending
Response to routine authority requests within the original application
Post-decision next-step guidance for your arrival in Spain

PRICING

One published fee. No surprises later.

Prices shown include VAT where applicable. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles, notarial costs and other third-party expenses are not included unless expressly stated.

From €1,890

for the Non-Lucrative Visa scope described on this page

What can change the price?

FAQ

Questions we hear on this route.

Straight answers, in plain English. Anything case-specific belongs in a consultation.

No — this route is for people who will not carry out professional or employment activity in Spain. If your plans change later, there are procedures to modify your residence authorisation; we can advise on that when the time comes.

The required means are tied to official reference values that change periodically and depend on your family size. We do not publish figures here; during the case review we calculate exactly what your application must evidence.

Yes — your partner and dependent children can usually apply together with you. The financial evidence must cover the whole family unit.

No — the non-lucrative route is a consular application filed before entry, through the Spanish consulate where you legally reside.

This route assumes no professional activity while living in Spain. If you intend to keep working remotely, the Digital Nomad Visa is usually the route to review instead — the route finder or a consultation can clarify which fits.

No. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles and notarial costs are third-party expenses and are not included unless expressly stated.

FROM THE BRIEFING

Not sure this is your route?

Talk it through before you file anything.

A consultation confirms whether this route fits your situation — and what your application will actually need.

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