Our Spanish non-lucrative visa
The application process for the Spanish NLV is enough to turn you to drink. From our home in Tasmania, Australia, we engaged a Spanish lawyer to help because we thought it was such a big move and getting it wrong would be disastrous.
Looking back, engaging the lawyer was a mistake. He couldn't answer simple questions about the process, and some of his advice was incorrect. Fixing the resulting errors cost us time and money. He did very little to help outside of completing some forms for us.
So I started writing down all the steps. It soon developed into a full-blown guide. Regrettably, it's very Australia-centric and so lots of the steps won't be the same as they are in other countries. But even if you're not from Australia you'll at least get the gist of it.
The second guide is all about what to do when you arrive in Spain, so it applies to everyone. They’re both free.
This is not professional advice – just an account of our experience – but hopefully it will help you to decide whether the NLV is for you.
“Your guides were our bible and got us to Spain! We are so grateful for all your help.”
– Cassi, Sydney
“Mate, the guides you wrote were super helpful. What a phenomenal work.”
– Fabio, Sydney
“Thank you! Your generosity in putting this together is simply outstanding.”
– Sandy, Melbourne
Applying for the Spain NLV from Australia
This a step-by-step guide for Australians hoping to apply for the Spanish non-lucrative visa. But if you’re from the UK or USA or anywhere else, there’s stuff in here that will help you to understand the NLV and challenges with moving to Spain.
So, you’ve moved to Spain
A guide for expats on how to begin your new life in Spain, from getting a Spanish phone number and opening a bank account to obtaining the digital certificate and renewing your residency. .