Non-lucrative residence for applicants who can fund life in Spain without carrying out work or professional activity.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Residence
- 02Long-term residencefrom 5 years
- 03Spanish citizenshipnormally 10 years
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- A renewable residence basis for an independently funded stay, with eligible accompanying family.
- Eligibility
- Sufficient resources equivalent to at least 400% of IPREM for the applicant, plus 100% per accompanying family member.
- Requirements
- Evidence of adequate income or savings for the authorised period, comprehensive health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, passport, police and medical certificates and the consular forms. Follow legalisation and translation requirements and obtain the residence card after arrival.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Residence
Maintain the selected non-lucrative, entrepreneur or international-teleworker residence authorisation and its qualifying conditions.
- 02
Long-term residence · from 5 years
Five years of legal, continuous residence can support a long-term residence application, subject to the permitted-absence and other applicable conditions.
- 03
Spanish citizenship · normally 10 years
Nationality by residence normally requires ten years of legal, continuous residence immediately before application, good civic conduct and integration. Reduced periods apply to specified nationalities and personal circumstances, the Spanish-language and civic tests apply unless exempt.
Long-term residence does not automatically produce a passport. A shorter nationality period must be established from your own nationality or family circumstances.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
