From 04:00 on Friday 11 February 2022, fully vaccinated passengers returning to England and Scotland from overseas will no longer need to arrange and take any Covid travel tests if they are fully vaccinated. The need to complete a passenger locator form remains. The form can now be completed three days ahead of a UK return rather than two. It is expected that the form will also be simplified, but not time scale is given for that change. At the…
Nick Shrimpton
An upbeat note was sounded by A Place in the Sun to kick off the new year. It’s chief writer Liz Rawlinson reported that in the month leading up to Christmas, some clarity was emerging regarding the non-lucrative visa application process. Our own Mark McMillan was quoted in the piece saying how it important it was to get the small details right to maximise the chances of an application being successful and therefore not forfeiting the application fee should it…
“Get expert advice to help you get your visa – it’s money well spent” Tony Holmes and his wife Sam moved from Ashford in Kent to Javea on the northern Costa Blanca in August 2021. Whilst Sam got a working visa as a teacher Tony and their two children (pictured) were advised to get a non-lucrative visa (NLV) by Sun Lawyers. With the law firm’s help the family are happily settled into their new life in Spain. Here Tony shares…
Tomorrow (1 December) marks the official opening of our seventh office. This one in the town of Pilar de la Horadada at the very southern end of the Costa Blanca. As with all these things in Covid times, it has been a logistical challenge to get everything in place. So we were delighted therefore to bring staff, other professionals and friends together to celebrate the opening last Friday. Jose Maria Lomax, CEO of Sun Lawyers said: “This is our seventh…
Retirees wanting to live in Spain and not work are aware now that they will need a visa to stay more than 90 days at a time. The Spanish non lucrative visa is likely to be the one and we have some helpful hints to assist with your application. Use Sun Lawyers free Zoom meeting facility at the outset to check you eligibility for the Spanish non lucrative visa. This will determine immediately if you will fulfil the income criteria…
There are early signs that the 90 days (in any 180 day period) rule might be up for discussion, allowing Brits to spend more time in Spain without the need for a long stay visa. The topic is being pushed forward by officials on the Costa Blanca, lobbying that there will be a negative impact on the local economy if British citizens are unable to spend Winter in the Valencian Community. Present rules will only allow three months at a…
Without doubt the sentiment from the thousands of people who attended the two day live show of A Place in the Sun was “…life is too short.” The experiences for many of the last 18 months have meant people want to bring forward their retirement plans or if they are retired to get their properties purchased quickly. There’s an understanding that the path to residency has changed since Brexit but many were grateful to have the opportunity to understand how…
Mark McMillan from our relocation team talks about the Spanish non-lucrative visa, who it is best suited to and the steps needed to make a successful application. Sun Lawyers is here to support everyone who makes and application.
Non-lucrative visa Spain Since the end of the transition period, British citizens who did not qualify for residency under the terms of the withdrawal agreement and who want to spend more than 90 days at a time in Spain will need a visa. Aimed primarily at the retired, the 12 month non-lucrative visa is the most likely choice for non-EU nationals who want to spend long periods in Spain enjoying the lifestyle but not working. We are receiving more requests…
The rules on travellers returning to England from Spain are being simplified by the UK Government. From 0400 BST on Monday 4 October, the amber and green lists will be merged into one list. Spain is currently an amber-listed country. Anyone who is fully vaccinated will no longer have to take a PCR test before travelling back from Spain to England. Returning travellers will still have to take a PCR test two days after arrival, but this will be replaced…