Eligibility: If you legally reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, Kern, Inyo, and Imperial counties in California, plus Utah, Colorado, and Arizona, you are eligible to apply for your Spain Non-Lucrative Visa at the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles–specific contact information and firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members.
Dated firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members are further down this page.
Los Angeles Consulate — at a glance
Apply via BLS International (outsourced)The Los Angeles Consulate has outsourced Non-Lucrative Visa intake to BLS International. Applications are submitted in person at the BLS office, not at the consulate itself.
- Jurisdiction Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, Kern, Inyo, and Imperial in California — plus Utah, Colorado, Arizona | Not in this list?
- Address 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 860, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
- Phone +1 (323) 938-0158 / +1 (323) 938-0159
- General email cog.losangeles@maec.es
- Visa section Not separately published — use the general email above.
- Official website exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/losangeles
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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The Spain Non-Lucrative Visa 2026 guide walks through IPREM income thresholds, the document checklist, apostille and translation steps, health insurance criteria, the renewal process, tax implications, and how to plan your move and stay in Spain once your visa is approved.
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