Question
Spain Non Lucrative Visa: Has anyone applied for a second passport (UK) whilst the consulate has the original?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
“Visa application is not classed as a valid reason for asking for a second passport. Researched this at length when our visas took 10 weeks to be processed. The only option is to ask the consulate for your passport back. We did this, and it wasn’t an issue for the Edinburgh consulate.”
“You can only get a replacement passport if yours is lost or stolen, so the original could be recorded as lost. Then the application could be based on a passport that is reported lost and therefore not valid. Very risky.”
“That’s not correct. One or more additional passports may be issued if the applicant has a valid reason.”
“You can get a second passport in certain circumstances. My ex-partner has 2 UK passports as he travels to conflicting countries for work, and having a visa stamp for one country can prevent entry to another. There are other reasons why a person can have a second passport.”
“You may be able to get one due to work, but for a Spain Non Lucrative Visa, I very much doubt it.”
“Not specifically for the Spain Non Lucrative Visa, no. But if the person can get one for another legitimate reason, then it’s possible, I guess.”
“Visa application isn’t a valid reason to apply for a second passport.”
“I tried when I had to get back to Spain to sign for our house purchase. I was told this isn’t a valid reason for a second passport.
I asked if I could replace the passport and get an emergency travel document. The passport office said no because my passport would then not be valid, which would invalidate our visa.
The consulate says the passport must be valid and in date. Some have had success, but are you willing to take the chance? I wasn’t. Our passport arrived the day before my flight was booked. If you need your passport for a valid reason, you can drop your proof to the consulate and they will try to have your passport back in time.”
Conclusion
Applying for a second UK passport while your original is at the consulate for a Spain Non Lucrative Visa application is generally not considered a valid reason.
Here’s the official page to obtain a second passport in the UK.
Based on the official information from the UK Passport Office’s guidance on additional passports, a person cannot obtain a second UK passport while their original is at the consulate for processing a Spain Non Lucrative Visa (NLV) unless they meet very specific criteria.
The guidance clearly states that visa applications are not considered valid reasons for requesting an additional passport. Additional passports are typically issued for specific cases such as:
- Frequent business travel requiring visas for incompatible countries
- Travel between countries with political differences that might prevent entry
- Frequent travel for work or study that cannot be interrupted
For those applying for a Spain Non Lucrative Visa, these reasons would likely not apply, as the process of obtaining the visa does not meet the criteria outlined for additional passport issuance.
While some people may qualify for a second passport for work-related reasons, obtaining one specifically for visa purposes is highly unlikely.
The safest option is to request your passport back from the consulate if you need it for travel, as this has worked for others in similar situations. Attempting to report your original passport as lost to get a replacement is risky and could invalidate your visa.
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