Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
How Much Does the Non-Lucrative Visa Cost in the UK?
“Without Lawyers fees what would I expect to pay in total for Spain Non Lucrative Visa (NLV) .. applying from UK”
NLV Cost Breakdown for UK Applicants
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
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Start the Moving to Spain Hub →“£3,800 for a couple of two. Excluding travel costs. Including health insurance for one year. No help apart from lovely people who had already secured visas.”
“Ditto we did it 2 years ago. Same as yourselves. Did it ourselves with help from lovely people who had already done it ????????”
“Things have changed a lot now in comparison to how people have already ‘done it’ before so be careful what information they give you make sure it’s correct!!”
“This was for the 1st year. Is there costs for year 2 and other than health insurance?”
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Explore Cities →“Good question, I’m assuming the cost will be the same for year 2 & 4 because you’re applying again, same process apart from having your NIE and TIE which is only about €20 of the cost.”
“It cost us £3,400 for two that includes health insurance for a year. We did it ourselves… when we reapply in August we have to have healthcare set up again and proof of enough money to live on for the next 2 years. Copy of TIE & up to date Padron, that’s it so it won’t be as expensive.”
“£560 at BLS, £50 ACRO, £100 to be apostille and translated, medical certificate 50€ had done in Spain so no translation or apostille required, health insurance around £1000. No agent.”
“Visa fee £516 plus admin fee. Health insurance £50pm. Health certificate £40. ACRO £55 + £44 + £25.”
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Conclusion: Spain NLV Application Costs from the UK
The responses provide a detailed overview of the costs involved in applying for a Spain Non Lucrative Visa (NLV) from the UK, highlighting that expenses can vary significantly based on individual circumstances and requirements for health insurance.
Initial costs include visa fees, health insurance, and various administrative fees. For subsequent years, applicants should anticipate similar expenses, primarily revolving around health insurance and potential legal requirements like updating residency documents.
Here’s another community member’s Spain Non Lucrative Visa cost break down (April 2023) for an application without lawyers. Extra fees apply in 2024.
| ACTION / TIMELINE | Cost (£) | Notes |
| Police Criminal Records Check (ACRO) | £55.00 | Date on Police Check (ACRO) 18th March (valid for 3 months) |
| Medical Certificate (from local GP) | £20.00 | Date on Medical Certificate 22nd March (valid for 3 months) |
| ACRO & Medical Certificate to be apostilled | £60.00 | Used UK.GOV Legalisation Office |
| ACRO & Medical Certificate & Apostilles emailed for translation | £65.00 | Used Sworn translator |
| Health Insurance (total cost for the year) | £790.00 | Health Insurance (Standard Policy) |
| Bank statements | – | Local branch printed statements for previous 3 months (NOT stamped/signed) |
| Appointment booked at Consulate (Manchester UK) | – | Appointment slots only available for the forthcoming week (Booked 10th May) |
| Visa/passport received in the post | – | Exactly 6 weeks from appointment date (10th May) |
| Other documents presented at appointment | – | – |
| General National Visa Application Form | – | Downloaded from Consulate website and completed before appointment |
| EX-01 (Temporary Residency NLV Application Form) | £9.45 | Downloaded from Consulate website and completed before appointment |
| Modelo Tasa 790-052 Form | £516.00 | Downloaded from Consulate website and completed before appointment |
| Private Investments statement | – | Printed online (NOT translated, stamped or signed) |
| Pension statement (P60) | – | Printed online (NOT translated, stamped or signed) |
| Premium Bonds statement | – | Printed online (NOT translated, stamped or signed) |
| P45 | – | Received when retired (NOT translated, only first page taken by Consulate) |
| Deeds for property in Spain (Nota Simple) | – | Provided by Spanish Lawyer via email (NOT translated as already in Spanish) |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | – | – |
| Passport photos (from Post Office) | £5.00 | – |
| Postage ’24 Track’ A4 envelope | £3.40 | For the ‘Legalisation Office’ to return apostilled documents |
| 1st Class ‘Self-Addressed Envelope’ size A4 | £1.55 | For the ‘Legalisation Office’ to return apostilled documents |
| 1st Class ‘Self-Addressed Envelope’ Tracked (Passport return) | £6.38 | For return of passport/visa from the Consulate |
| TOTAL COST | £1,531.78 | – |
| Total Cost without health insurance | £741.78 |
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