No Lucrativa Residence Permit
No Lucrativa Residence Permit — Enjoy Spanish Life with Passive Income
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Who is it Suitable For
This visa allows financially independent individuals to immigrate to Spain. The No Lucrativa visa offers unlimited travel opportunities and complete freedom from an employer. You only need to prove your passive income and then you can enjoy life in Spain with a resident card.
Pros and Cons of the Spanish No Lucrativa Residence Permit
- Allows you to register a company in Spain and earn income
- Allows you to transition to a work permit residence after one year
- No need to purchase property
- Allows you to obtain residence permits for spouses and minor children
- Time spent counts toward future permanent residency and Spanish citizenship
- You can purchase property in Spain using loan funds
- You must have a stable monthly income of at least €2,320 per month from your home country
- Income must be legal and from a reliable source
- Does not allow employment
- You must prove a stable monthly income from your home country
- Does not allow residence permits for spouses in a civil union, financially dependent adult children, or parents
Requirements for Obtaining a Spanish Residence Permit for Financially Independent Individuals
Amount of Money to Show in a Spanish Bank Account
What Documents Are Required for Obtaining a No Lucrativa Residence Permit
- Several completed application forms
- 2 photos
- Passport valid for the entire residence period
- Criminal record certificate with apostille and certified translation into Spanish
- International medical certificate
- Financial documents proving sufficient funds (foreign documents must be legalized, translated, and apostilled)
- Health insurance
What We Do
- Consultation with an expert (provides document templates, advises on where, how, and which documents to request from government agencies)
- Review documents before submission to avoid errors
- Schedule an appointment at the Spanish consulate for document submission
- Assistance in writing a motivation letter for the Spanish Consulate
- Organize certified translation of documents
- Manage the process of obtaining a resident card in Spain, including registration
- Personal chat with a manager, available daily to answer all your questions
- Assistance in Spain after approval, including scheduling fingerprints, obtaining the resident card, etc
How to Obtain a No Lucrativa Residence Permit in Spain: Step-by-Step Guide
Your successful journey to Spain begins even before you pack your bags!
Submit an application on the website, receive a call from the manager, and have the first consultation on obtaining the residence permit
Sign a service contract with El Relocator. Consultation with a lawyer. Develop a strategy for interacting with the Consulate
We collect documents under power of attorney. You provide the remaining papers
Send documents to Spain for certified translation. Return the documents to Spain
Receive the completed dossier from El Relocator’s office and submit it to the consulate. Consultation before document submission. Accompanied visit to the Consulate
If the consul requests additional documents, El Relocator will submit the documents without your involvement
You receive a Spanish visa without work rights and our instructions on how to obtain the resident card in Spain
Pricing
We will help you find the best educational institution for you
- Personalized checklist for document collection
- Online consultations at all stages of document collection
- Completion of all forms and declarations on behalf of the applicant
- Preparation of fee forms and instructions for payment
- Standard translation of documents into Spanish (excluding documents requiring certified translation)
- Certified translation service
- Assistance with obtaining an insurance policy (if necessary)
- Tracking the status of your application with the immigration service
- Sending the decision
- Assistance with obtaining the plastic resident card (form completion and appointment scheduling)
- Pre-contract for renting accommodation
- Individual consultation with a lawyer for tax optimization
- Physical payment of all fees for the applicant
- Payment for certified translation services
- Unlimited consultations on any questions from the applicant after relocation
Increase Your Chances of Obtaining a No Lucrativa Residence Permit with El Relocator
Risk of refusal is higher with self-submission due to lack of knowledge about the procedure
Our Experts 
The lead specialist in relocation to Spain and founder of Relocator
- Chief Relocation Specialist to Spain, Founder of Relocator
- Has prepared over 100 Nomad and 50 student visa cases
- Speaks 6 languages, including Catalan and, of course, Spanish
- A true expert in Spanish bureaucracy, loves watching Spanish officials' conferences in Catalan
- Responds swiftly to all changes in the Spanish General Directorate of Migration (UGE) and resolves issues
Consultation cost: €100
Cases
Zhanna
- Spain, Master’s Degree
- Zhanna graduated with honors in Journalism from Moscow. She confirmed her English proficiency at the B2 level with an IELTS score of 5.5.
- She wanted to apply to European programs in Journalism, Public Relations, or related English-language programs.
What Was Done:
- Spain was suggested to the student, as there is an opportunity to receive a regional scholarship with full or partial coverage. English-language programs were selected, and application packages were submitted to five universities.
Result:
- The student was accepted into the Public and Corporate Communication program at a university and received a DSU scholarship of €2,113.
You can read the program requirements in our mini-guide on No Lucrativa.
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