Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Here’s a chronological breakdown of an application process for the Spain Non Lucrative Visa through the Manila Consulate:
- April 2: Medical examination at Angelus Clinic in Makati at 7 AM. The cost was over P3,000. This was the first step in gathering the necessary health documentation.
- April 5: Angelus Clinic informs that medical documents were already sent to the Department of Health (DOH) for authentication.
- April 12: Collected medical documents from Angelus Clinic, now with the DOH seal. These documents included a Spanish medical certificate translated into English by the DOH.
- April 12: Visited DFA Aseana to have NBI clearance and medical documents apostilled. This is a walk-in process starting at 8 AM. Choose expedited processing at P200 per document, which takes 2 business days, but there was also a regular option at P100 per document taking 5 business days.
- April 12: Additionally, gather financial proofs including a Bank Certificate, Certificate of Employment plus Bonus Records, Income Tax Return, six months of bank statements, mutual fund documents, and credit card statements.
- April 12: Applied for Spanish medical insurance with Sanitas, ensuring it met the visa requirements.
- April 17: Received apostilled documents using the expedited service.
- April 17: Sent these documents for translation by a certified Spanish translator in Makati City.
- April 25: Picked up translated documents, ensuring everything was ready for submission.
- April 29: During scheduled BLS appointment. Bring your printed schedule/appointment with you. Pay the tax, approximately P6,450 plus an additional tax fee.
- May 16: Non-lucrative visa was approved.
- May 20: Received passport containing the newly approved visa.
Conclusion
The process to obtain a Spain Non Lucrative Visa via the Manila Consulate is meticulous but manageable with proper preparation.
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Summary of the Spain Non Lucrative Vis Application at Manila Consulate – April 2024
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| April 2 | Medical examination at Angelus Clinic in Makati. |
| April 5 | Medical documents sent for DOH authentication. |
| April 12 | Picked up DOH-authenticated medical documents. |
| April 12 | Apostilled NBI and medical documents at DFA Aseana. |
| April 12 | Collected financial proofs including bank certificates and employment records. |
| April 12 | Applied for Spanish medical insurance with Sanitas. |
| April 17 | Received apostilled documents with expedited processing. |
| April 17 | Sent documents for translation. |
| April 25 | Collected translated documents. |
| April 29 | Attended BLS appointment. Paid the tax. |
| May 16 | Non-lucrative visa approved. |
| May 20 | Received passport with approved visa. |
From the date of the application (April 29) to the date of receiving the passport (May 20), it took 21 days. From the start of gathering documents (April 2) to receiving the passport, the entire process took 48 days.
Official requirements for the Spain non lucrative visa application at Manila Consulate
Official requirements for the Spain non lucrative visa application at Manila Consulate
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