Non-lucrative residence (non-working residence)
Temporary residence permit that allows you to live in Spain without carrying out any employment or professional activity, provided you can prove sufficient financial means. It is applied for from your country of origin by means of a visa.
General guidance. This is not legal advice. Requirements depend on the regulations in force (Arts. 60-63 del RD 1155/2024; LO 4/2000.) and on your specific case. Confirm it with the authorities or a professional before starting any procedure.
Who is it for?
Non-EU nationals (and their family members) with sufficient financial resources of their own who wish to live in Spain without working.
Main requirements
- Be a national of a country outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland
- Apply from your country of origin, with a visa (not being irregularly in Spanish territory)
- Have sufficient financial means for the residence period without carrying out any gainful activity
- Have no criminal record in Spain or in your countries of residence over the last 5 years
Duration
1 year from entry into Spain, renewable.
Usual documentation
- Application form (EX-01)
- Valid passport (minimum validity of 1 year)
- Proof of sufficient financial means (400% of the IPREM for the main applicant and 100% of the IPREM for each dependent family member)
- Public or private health insurance with an entity authorised in Spain
- Criminal record certificate from your countries of residence over the last 5 years
- Medical certificate