Last Updated on May 19, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
“Can anyone confirm when I start counting days in Spain for Spain Non Lucrative Visa renewal purposes. Is it the TIE date or the NLV start date in my passport? I understand that the passport visa date is the start of the 90 day timeline to enter Spain and get the TIE card. Once I have applied for the TIE card it is that date that starts the clock and year 2/3 renewal will be from that date. Thanks”
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These are the answers from Spainguru’s Facebook group members:
“When we received our TIEs the date stamped on it was the day we arrived in Spain, not the date of the appointment.”
“The day you enter Spain will be day 1 of your first year and the beginning date of your TIE. You can start your renewal 60 days before the expiration date of your TIE that is in month 10 of your first year”
“Yes its from the expiry date on your TIE, can renew up to 60 days prior and 90 days after.”
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“It’s the day you enter Spain, this will be on your TIE.”
“no your TIE start date is the date you entered spain on your visa. Ie we entered on 4/7,/24 had our TIE appt in October so start date on TIE was 4/7/24 ( taken from entry stamp in your passport) with expiry 3/7/25. It was from the expiry that our renewal was done but as said it can be 60 before or 90 after.”
“I did my TIE yesterday and they went by the date I arrived in Spain.”
“60 days before or 90 days after the end date on your TIE card.”
“Date of stamp in passport on entry to spain, before you start the process”
Conclusion
According to members of the Spainguru community, the timeline for Spain Non Lucrative Visa Renewal generally starts from the date you first enter Spain, not from the date of your TIE appointment. This entry date is typically reflected on the TIE card and is based on the passport entry stamp.
Several contributors explained that the TIE card’s start date usually matches the day you arrived in Spain using your visa. The expiration date on the TIE then determines the renewal window, which typically allows applications up to 60 days before the expiry date and up to 90 days after.
For practical purposes, this means that when planning your Spain Non Lucrative Visa Renewal, you should track your residency timeline starting from the date you entered Spain, as this date normally appears on your TIE card as the residency start date.
This article is based on personal opinions from the Spainguru community and is not legal advice.
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