Moving to Spain

Non-Lucrative Visa managed with clarity.

If you are planning to make Spain your home without working in Spain, the Non-Lucrative Visa can provide a route to Spanish residence. Into Spain can guide and manage the application process from your initial consultation through to submission.

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Understanding the visa

What is a Non-Lucrative Visa?

The Non-Lucrative Visa, commonly known as the NLV, is a Spanish residence visa for people who want to live in Spain without carrying out paid employment or professional activity.

Applicants need to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial means to support themselves while living in Spain, together with the other documentation and requirements applicable to their application.

It can be particularly relevant for people who are retired, financially independent or otherwise able to support themselves without relying on employment in Spain.

Important to know

The Non-Lucrative Visa is a residence route and does not itself provide permission to work. Your circumstances should therefore be reviewed before deciding whether the NLV is the appropriate option for your move.

Is the NLV right for you?

A route for those able to support life in Spain

Every application is different, but the Non-Lucrative Visa may be relevant where your intention is to live in Spain without relying on employment there.

Retiring to Spain

For people planning to make Spain their home while supporting themselves through pensions, savings or other qualifying means.

Financial independence

For applicants who can demonstrate sufficient financial resources to support their residence without employment.

A new life in Spain

For people who want to establish residence in Spain and have the means to fund their move and ongoing living costs.

How Into Spain helps

We help manage the application from start to finish

The NLV application involves more than completing a form. Documents need to be prepared correctly, requirements need to be understood and the overall application needs to present your circumstances clearly.

Into Spain provides practical support throughout the process, helping you understand what is needed, prepare the required documentation and move towards submission with confidence.

Initial circumstances review

We discuss your intended move, finances, family circumstances and plans to help establish whether the NLV is an appropriate route to consider.

Document guidance

We explain the documentation that applies to your application and help you understand what needs to be obtained, prepared, translated or legalised where required.

Application preparation

Into Spain helps organise and prepare the application so the required information and supporting evidence are presented clearly.

Submission preparation

We help make sure you understand the submission process, the documents you need to take and the steps required for your application.

Ongoing guidance

You have support throughout the agreed process, with guidance as your application progresses and your move to Spain gets closer.

NLV service

Clear pricing for your application

Your Into Spain service covers the agreed support and application preparation discussed with you. Any external, government, consular, translation, legalisation or third-party charges are separate unless specifically confirmed otherwise.

Non-Lucrative Visa service

€1,500

Your consultation will help establish the service required for your individual circumstances.

Start with a consultation

Discuss your move before you begin

Your consultation gives the Into Spain team the opportunity to understand your circumstances and explain the most appropriate next steps.

Online Consultation

€50

Speak to the Into Spain team by video call from wherever you are. We can discuss your planned move, financial circumstances and the NLV process before you decide whether to proceed.

In-Person Consultation

€100

Meet with the Into Spain team at our La Manga Club office to discuss your circumstances, questions and the practical route towards your application.

Your online consultation fee is credited

If you proceed with Into Spain's full Non-Lucrative Visa service, the cost of your online consultation will be deducted from the NLV service price.

Preparing your application

Documentation matters

An NLV application can require a range of supporting documents. The exact requirements depend on the applicant and the consular process that applies.

Into Spain will explain what is needed for your circumstances and help you organise the application in a clear and manageable way.

Application forms
Passport documentation
Proof of financial means
Health insurance evidence
Relevant certificates
Supporting family documents where applicable
Translations where required
Apostille or legalisation where required

Important information

Spanish immigration requirements, financial thresholds and consular procedures can change. The exact requirements applicable to your application will depend on your circumstances and the rules in force when you apply.

Ready to explore your NLV?

Start your move to Spain with a clear plan

Book a consultation and tell us about your plans. We'll help you understand whether the Non-Lucrative Visa may be suitable and explain what happens next.

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