Hello, I received my non lucrative Spain visa today (yay!), but on my visa, it says it’s only valid until July, 2023 (What???)
There isn’t a consulate in my country, so I applied with the Manila consulate via a Spanish commerce office here in Taiwan. The guy at the office said they only issue a temporary (90-day) visa, and I need to go to the police station to get it extended once I am in Spain. Is this the regular process?
I mean, do you all get a 90-day visa and then change it to a non lucrative Spain visa once in Spain? My visa on my passport doesn’t actually say non lucrative Spain visa. To me it looks like a multi-entry visa… Does that mean I need to bring all my documents with me and go to Spain to apply again for a NLV? I’m due to leave in 2 weeks, so I am panicking! Advice please…
“The date in your passport is the date by which you have to enter Spain on that visa. The next step once in Spain is to get on the local padron then get an appointment to obtain your TIE which is valid for the remainder of your first year. The Padron requirements vary depending on the municipality or region. The minimum 6 month lease is not necessary everywhere for the Padron but is for the TIE. We received our TIE with a 6 month lease and no proof of utility bills or a Spanish bank account.”
“For your TIE, you need copies of your passport, padron, paid tax form, photos and application form”
“You need to make an appointment at the police station in Spain and once you have a time and date you bring all your documents to that police station to process for the TIE. The 90 day visa is what we all get. Get your police appointment ASAP. Best to ask a Gestor or lawyer to organise for you .he she will tell you waht documents you need etc. Ut will cost you doing it thus way , but much easier and safer.”
“Yep, 90 days to ENTER SPAIN, then register at town Hall, pay the fee and get police appointment in town when you registered at town Hall ( padrón). All within 30 days of arriving. Appointment must be made for police in 30 days even if the actual interview is after 30 days. The getting appointment stops the clock”
“Correct 90 days–only our consulate asked us what date we wanted the visa to start. It does not say ‘nonlucrative’ on the visa. We sent the consulate copies of documents & brought originals to pick up visa. After she reviewed them, she gave them back and told us to bring them to Spain with us as we might need them. You should print out the official ‘resolucion’ page from the website & bring that, too. They did ask for ours at the TIE appt, though I don’t know if that is always the case. In Spain, safer to have more documents rather than less.
When you are first approved by the consulate, the website that is used to check your status while the visa is pending changes and has an official looking resolucion/approval, which I printed out. The visa alone should negate the need to have it, but for some reason we were told to bring it to our TIE appt. But you have to print it out when you are first approved as it does not stay there permanently. Or it was like that when we we applied 2 years ago. The upper left is the government logo and across the top it says: INFORMACIÓN ESTADO EXPEDIENT and website is: https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/“
Obtain a non-lucrative visa from the Spanish consulate in your home country, which allows you to stay in Spain for up to 1 year.
Enter Spain within 90 days of the visa start date.
Register at the local town hall (padron) with a rental contract or proof of address, a Spanish bank account, and utility bills. Requirements may vary depending on the municipality or region.
Get an appointment to obtain your TIE within 30 days of your entry into Spain. The required documents for the appointment typically include copies of your passport, paid tax form, padron, photos, and application form.
Pay the fee for the TIE card at a bank before the appointment.
Bring all required documents to the police station for the appointment and complete the TIE application process. The TIE will be valid for the remainder of your first year in Spain.
Keep in mind that the process may vary depending on the region, and it’s important to stay informed about the specific requirements and steps for your area.
In conclusion, according to Spainguru Facebook group members, while the initial non-lucrative visa approval and its 90-day entry stipulation may be confusing, the process in Spain is fairly straightforward. Upon arriving in Spain, individuals need to register at their local town hall (padron) and, within a 30-day window, secure an appointment for their TIE. Key documents to bring to this appointment include the padron, copies of one’s passport, paid tax form, photographs, and the application form. It is advisable to be prepared with all necessary documents and perhaps consider seeking the assistance of a Gestor or lawyer to streamline the process. Moreover, while the visa does not specifically state “non-lucrative,” it is essential to keep all documentation at hand when in Spain to avoid potential complications. Overall, preparation, organization, and understanding of the process are crucial to navigating the non lucrative Spain visa and its subsequent steps.
