Eligibility: If you legally reside in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, you are eligible to apply for your Spain Non-Lucrative Visa at the Miami 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 Miami–specific contact information and firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members.
Dated firsthand experiences from Spainguru community members are further down this page.
Miami Consulate — at a glance
Apply via BLS International (outsourced)Non-Lucrative Visa applications under the Miami Consulate’s jurisdiction are processed in person at the BLS Spain Visa Application Center serving Miami.
- Jurisdiction Florida, Georgia, South Carolina | Not in this list?
- Address 2655 Le Jeune Road, Suite 1016, Coral Gables, Florida 33134, USA
- Phone +1 (305) 446-5511 / +1 (305) 446-5512
- General email cog.miami@maec.es
- Visa section cog.miami.vis@maec.es
- Official website exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/miami
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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