Non Lucrative Residency Visa for British Nationals
The Non-Lucrative Visa offers Spanish residency to individuals who have the financial means to support themselves living in Spain without working. It’s by far the most popular residency visa for retired British nationals who want to spend their retirement in Spain.
We have lots of experience helping British nationals get Spanish residency and make their transition to Spain. Although things changed when the UK left the EU, every year we still help hundreds of British clients to get Spanish residency via the Non-Lucrative Visa scheme.
Spanish Non Lucrative Visa Requirements
Passport
You must have at least one year left before your passport expires
Medical Cover
You need a level of cover equal to that provided by Spanish state system
Financial Means
A secure income or savings of a minimum of €29,000 per year is required
Police Report
You cannot have a criminal record
Medical Certificate
You need a clean bill of health
Spanish Non Lucrative Visa Application
If you meet the requirements, then you’ll need to get everything ready to present your application to the Consulate.
Documents
Obtain and prepare your documents. Some will need to be legalised with an apostille. Any that are not in Spanish must be officially translated.
Application Forms
There are 3 forms to complete. The National Visa application, EX01 residency application, and the Modelo 790 application fee payment form
Appointment
Once your paperwork is ready you can request your appointment at the consulate to present your application
Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa Service
We’ve assisted non-lucrative visa applicants with all sorts of backgrounds and situations. Whilst the majority of applicants are usually retirees, we have also helped business owners, families relocating, and professional sports people coming to Spain to train, to name just a few.
What We Do
Whatever your situation, we will assess your situation to confirm that you meet the requirements, and assuming you do, our knowledge and experience ensures that you present a complete and correct application.
Review
We begin with a detailed review of your circumstances so that we can plan out your application
Application Guide
Following review, a personalised application guide is prepared for you detailing everything you'll need
Consultation
A Service Manager with discuss you application and confirm you application plan and timeline
Medical Cover
We assess your options and help you get healthcare in place, or medical insurance if required.
Application Preparation
A Service Coordinator will guide and support you through the process
Legalisation & Translation
We arrange legalisation and translation of your documents
Application Forms
We prepare all your application forms ready for your appointment
Application Check
We go through a pre-appointment check with you to make sure you are ready
Visa Appointment
You attend your appointment fully prepared with your application pack
The Non-Lucrative Residency Card
Once you have your visa our residency services team are on hand to assist you registering in Spain and getting your TIE residency card.
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 handled several hundred non-lucrative visa applications in all three of the Spanish Consulates in London, Manchester and Edinburgh.
Each Consulate works differently and has its own way of applying the rules and requirements. Having handled so many applications at each, we know from first hand experience exactly what each look for and can guide you accordingly.
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.
Here's what our customers who have to say:
‘Would like to thank Simon and the team for all the help in getting my visa. Nothing was too much trouble. Would recommend this company they are fantastic.’ S. Benson
‘I’m so pleased with Lifestyle, the service I have received has been absolutely incredible, they really are the best company in this field, always respond to any questions quickly and definitely go the extra mile so a big thank you to Sam and all the staff at Lifestyle Services 10/10‘ R. Ellis
‘Couldn’t of done it without them, made a complicated process easy‘ G. Jackson
‘I have had the most amazing service from Lifestyle Services. They guided me every step of the way with what they required to compile my Application Pack for my Non Lucrative Visa. They answered any questions I had and were always lovely to talk to.
On the day of my appointment at the Spanish Consulate the gentleman that took my Application was so impressed with the pack that he asked his colleagues over to take a look at it! Consequently, my application appointment was over quickly and without any stress.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lifestyle Services and would definitely use them for future visa renewals!’ A. Archer
‘People told us it was very difficult to get residency in Spain after brexit , Lifestyle Services made the process very easy for us and helped us every step of the way , I would highly recommend them if you are thinking about the move’ J. Fairhurst
‘Brilliant service for a good price I got my visa sorted within 4 weeks I would highly recommend this company and I would definitely use them again if I ever needed them thanks . . . well done’ M. Armstrong
‘After contacting Lifestyle I quickly received every small detail of what I needed to do to get my residence visa. All the paperwork was sent through to me to make it easy to follow. The process is slow with waiting for forms being sent to and from government departments. The whole process from start to finish took 5/6 weeks. Manchester consulate once they have all the correct documentation are very quick at turning it around. Well done Lifestyle’ D. Liley