Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
Would being on antidepressants make you fail the medical section for the Spain Non Lucrative Visa?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
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Start the Moving to Spain Hub →“No, The medical certificate is purely to state you are free from any communicable diseases. It will say something similar to: ‘This medical certificate certifies that Mr./Mrs. (…) Does not suffer from any of the diseases that can have serious public health repercussions in accordance with the provisions of the international health regulations of 2005.'”
“I’ve been on antidepressants since I was 23 years old. My medication is very old but any new medication that I’ve tried just does not work. I have been told that I have to be on this for life. Privately it’s over £800 a month in the UK.
On NHS I get it free but it needs to be ordered every time. Sometimes it is not available. This is the only thing that stops me from applying to stay here. These tablets are my lifeline. I have tried to take other meds which made me quite ill.”
“No.”
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“No.”
Conclusion
The consensus among group members is clear: being on antidepressants does not affect the medical requirements for the Spain Non-Lucrative Visa.
The medical certificate required for the visa application focuses solely on communicable diseases, not on medications such as antidepressants that are used to manage non-communicable conditions.
Individuals on long-term antidepressant medication can apply for the visa without concerns about failing the medical section due to their prescription.
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