Eligibility: If you legally reside in Washington State, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam, plus the Northern California counties, you are eligible to apply for your Spain Non-Lucrative Visa at the San Francisco Consulate. Residents of other areas should locate their respective consulate here.
Planning your move to Spain? Start with our complete Spain Non-Lucrative Visa 2026 guide for the latest requirements, financial thresholds, and step-by-step process. Then come back here for San Francisco–specific contact information and firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members.
Dated firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members are further down this page.
San Francisco Consulate — at a glance
Apply via BLS International (outsourced)The San Francisco Consulate has outsourced Non-Lucrative Visa intake to BLS International. Applications are submitted in person at the BLS office serving San Francisco.
- Jurisdiction Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam + Northern California counties | Not in this list?
- Address 1405 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
- Phone +1 (415) 922-2995
- General email cog.sanfrancisco@maec.es
- Visa section cog.sanfrancisco.vis@maec.es
- Official website exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/sanfrancisco
Important — consulate interpretations vary and change. Spain’s consular network operates with significant local discretion. Document requirements, accepted bank statement formats, income interpretations, and acceptable health insurance providers can differ between consulates — and can change without public notice. The information above covers verifiable contact details and the official submission channel. For real-world insight into how this consulate currently operates, see the dated firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members below, and always confirm current requirements directly with the consulate before you apply.
Official Non-Lucrative Visa instructions
Published directly by the consulate — the source of truth for the current document checklist:
Proving residence in the consular district
Merely having an address in this jurisdiction is insufficient. You must verify your residency within the consulate’s jurisdiction by presenting a valid driver’s license or other government-issued ID, and make sure it’s valid at the time of your appointment. It’s important to adhere strictly to your consulate’s specific instructions to avoid unnecessary complications.
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Share your firsthand experience →Firsthand experiences at the San Francisco Consulate
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