Visas

Spanish Visa

21 Apr: Worried you don’t have enough income for getting a NLV? We can help…

Non Lucrative Visa Spain The Non Lucrative Visa is proving the most popular route for Britons to move to Spain after Brexit. This visa does not require you to spend a certain sum of money on a property (or even buy a property) and the process is becoming gradually more streamlined. We have dealt with over 70 applications for this visa since early 2021 and there are increasing numbers in the pipeline. Meeting the minimum income requirement Apart from the…

Spanish visa

16 Mar: How can a UK passport holder married to an EU citizen get Spanish residency??

Spanish residency after Brexit I am a UK Passport holder married to an EU Passport holder. Do I need to apply for a long-stay visa to become a Spanish resident? This is a question that we are getting asked more frequently, especially if the spouse is Irish. If you are a UK passport holder, there are two options. Apply for Spanish residency as family of an EU member. This will need to be done after the successful application for Spanish…

Spanish non lucrative visa

14 Jan: Positive thoughts on Spanish visa applications

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…

Spanish NLV application case study

01 Dec: Case Study. Applying for a long-stay Spanish visa

“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…

Spanish non lucrative visa

16 Nov: 7 advice tips about completing a Spanish non lucrative visa application

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…

Spanish non lucrative visa

05 Oct: Non-Lucrative Visa Spain Applications

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…