Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
“Does anyone have any tips for getting an appointment for Spain Non Lucrative Visa at the Los Angeles consulate? Holy cow! I didn’t realize this was going to take so long. I tried paying for the appointment but they can’t help. Any suggestions???”
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
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“I went through Los Angeles Consulate. I had the appointment page up on my phone and my computer. I refreshed every 5-15 minutes for 3 days, between the times I wake up until I went to bed.
On the third day, around 6pm, a bunch of appointments were released. Within 30 minutes they were all gone. You have to be diligent.”
Conclusion
Securing an appointment for the Spain non lucrative visa at the Los Angeles consulate can be quite challenging.
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Explore Cities →Strategies that have helped include setting up an account with a less-demanding appointment type like an NIE and being persistent with checking for openings frequently.
It’s important to be proactive and flexible in approach, as appointment slots can open and fill up very quickly.
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