Spanish Non Lucrative Visa for British Nationals
The Non-Lucrative Visa provides a route to Spanish residency for people who can support themselves without working in Spain. It is the most popular option for British retirees and later-life movers.
We have been helping British nationals move to Spain and get Spanish residency for a long time. Although things changed considerably when the UK left the EU, every year we still help hundreds of clients to plan their move, secure their Non-Lucrative Visa and become established as Spanish residents.
Securing the visa depends on a properly planned and prepared application. Our fully managed service brings together application planning and preparation, healthcare, financial and tax considerations, and the practical steps required after arrival.
Spanish Non Lucrative Visa - Basic Requirements
Passport – must be valid
Medical cover – you must have qualifying healthcare cover
Financial Means – IPREM x4 for a single applicant 1x IPREM for dependants
Police ACRO Certificate – a clear criminal record is required
Medical Certificate – you must pass basic medical screening
The exact documents that will be needed depend on the individual applicant circumstances and the consulate that you’re applying through.
Spanish Non Lucrative Visa Application - Process
Documents
Obtain and prepare your documents, including legalisation and sworn translation.
Application Forms
Get your forms & checklist ready. Visa and residency application forms, fee payment form.
Appointment
With your paperwork is ready you can book your appointment at BLS submit your application
Documents, forms and the application appointment at BLS are important parts of the process. Getting them right is just part of what we do.
Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa Service
Applying for the visa is one part of a much wider move to Spain. Our service is designed for clients who want the whole process assessed, planned, prepared and managed for them, rather than just assistance with forms and the paperwork alone.
Whilst we have successfully handled applications for business owners, relocating families and professional athletes, we specialise in supporting retirees and later-life movers choosing Spain for their next chapter. This is a significant lifestyle decision and a major undertaking. It calls for careful planning, clear structure and professional oversight.
With more than 15 years’ experience and fully staffed offices in both the UK and Spain, we bring the different parts of the move together. Your dedicated consultant oversees your case, supported by experienced teams handling the visa, documents, healthcare, financial and tax considerations and the practical steps required after arrival.
What We Do
Moving to Spain involves far more than putting together a visa application. From the outset, you will have a dedicated consultant who understands your circumstances, helps you plan the way forward and supports you throughout your move.
At a time when there is already a great deal to organise, we take ownership of the process, coordinate the different stages and bring in the right expertise from our UK and Spain teams whenever it is needed. From initial planning and visa preparation through to your arrival and getting established in Spain, we are there to provide guidance, answer questions and remove stress and uncertainty.
Assessment & Guidance
We carry out a detailed review of your situation, intended move and the matters that need to be considered before you proceed.
Application Plan
Following review, we establish your application timeline around your circumstances and planned move to Spain.
Organising Heathcare
We assess your options and help you get healthcare in place, or medical insurance if required.
Financial & Tax Consultation
You get complimentary access to our specialist Financial and Tax team to understand how Spanish residency may affect you and what should be considered as you plan your move.
Dedicated Support
A visa a relocation Consultant oversees your case from start to finish, supported by a Service Coordinator and our visa administration team in the UK.
Application Documents
We obtain your ACRO and medical certificates, help with other documents that we can, and guide you on the personal financial documents
Legalisation & Translation
As an FCDO-approved service provider, we complete fast-track legalisation of documents and then arrange the sworn translation.
Application Pack
We complete all the required forms, and prepare your full application pack including all supporting documents ready for submission.
Appointment Pre-Check
Your application pack is posted to you from our UK office. Once you have it, we go through this with you to make sure you are ready your appointment.
BLS & Post Application Support
We help you navigate the BLS booking system, you book and attend your appointment. We then support you until your visa is issued.
Here's what our clients have to say:
Our first British clients collected their non-lucrative visas from the Spanish Consulate in London a few months after the UK left the EU. Since then we have helped thousands more get non-lucrative visa applications via the three BLS Spain Visa Centres in London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Requirements and working practices can differ between locations and change over time. Because we manage a high volume of live applications across all three, we see those changes as they happen and prepare each case using current, first-hand experience of what is being required.
The Non-Lucrative Residency Card
Once your visa has been approved, our team in Spain helps you complete the next stage of your move. This includes obtaining your TIE residency card and support with the padrón, digital certificate, healthcare registration, banking, driving licence and the other practical steps needed to get established in Spain.
Why use our fully managed Non-Lucrative Visa Service
The value of our service is not simply receiving prepared application paperwork. It is having an experienced team take responsibility for the process, do the heavy lifting and remain on hand to support you throughout your journey.
Relocating to Spain rarely follows a perfectly predictable path. House sales can be delayed or fall through, planned moving dates can change, and additional documents or information may be requested. When something changes or goes wrong, your dedicated consultant is there to adjust the plan, explain what needs to happen and keep everything moving.
From initial planning and visa preparation through to your arrival and getting established in Spain, our teams in the UK and Spain coordinate the different stages for you. This allows you to focus on your move, knowing that the practical work, changing requirements and anything unexpected will be handled.
Spanish Non-Lucrative Residency & Tax
When you use our residency services, we also provide you with information about the things you’ll need to do and consider when taking up Spanish residency, this includes information about Spanish tax.
Planning and understanding tax in Spain is an essential part of Spanish residency. In all cases we’ll cover off the basics, however if you’re not sure about your tax position as resident in Spain, you can speak to a qualified adviser specialised in change of residence tax planning for the UK and Spain.
Your questions about Spanish taxation will be answered and you’ll get a clear understanding allowing you to confidently proceed with this part of your transition to Spain.