If you’re considering making a new life for yourself in Spain, you may be eligible to ask for residence for retirees.
Retirees or others who have the financial means to support themselves without working can apply for residence in Spain for non-lucrative purposes.
To qualify, you must show that you have the means to support yourself and any dependents without working. The monthly minimum income is aproximately €2,500 for an individual and €650 for each dependent.
In addition, citizens of non-EU countries (including the U.S. and Canada) must show proof of private health insurance valid in Spain. Other requirements include a valid application form, a certificate of good conduct issued by the police in the city (or cities) where you’ve lived over the past five years, and a medical report, among other things.
You can submit all the required documents to your nearest Spanish embassy or consulate in person, and by previous appointment.
Please note that the Spanish Embassy or consulate will evaluate if your profile is corresponding to somebody that is retiring in Spain. If they consider that you are going to develop an economical or commercial activity in Spain or out of Spain (selfemployed, business, etc), they probably will deny your solicitude.
Processing your application may take up to three months. After your application has been approved, you have one month to collect your entry visa from the consulate and then three months to enter Spain. Initial visas are for one year.
We can certainly help you on guiding through this process so that your solicitude does fullfill all the requirements set by the spanish authorities and you find no unpleasant surprises.
Javier Herrera Llamas
