Last Updated on March 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
I’m from Croatia and my boyfriend is from Colombia. We have tried to do the non-lucrative visa process for him from Colombia but they are on a vacation and will not be able to finalize his visa on time. Do any of you know if it’s possible for a non EU citizen to obtain that visa from Spain? Any info would be appreciated.
Answers
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Start the Moving to Spain Hub →“Yes, if he has a residency in Spain.”
“It’s impossible. He may apply for visa from country of citizenship or from country of residence”
“Only from the country of residence, if he doesn’t have residence in Spain he must apply from Colombia”
“You can do the pareja de hecho (PDH) way ONLY if you have a job contract and earning above minimum salary.”
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Explore Cities →“Consult with Integra Advisers – Legal and Business consulting they have years of experience on these cases specially with Colombian citizens. I hope it helps.”
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