Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
My Spain non lucrative visa status was just updated to RESUELTO, I put the date I plan on going to Spain as April. Will the Visa be valid for 90 days from April or will it be dated as when it’s issued to me?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
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“From April.”
Conclusion
From the responses in the group, it appears that the validity of the Spain non lucrative visa begins from the date specified for arrival into Spain, rather than the date of issue.
This means if you plan to enter Spain in April and the visa is labeled as “RESUELTO,” it will be valid from the date you have specified as your intended arrival.
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