Spain's non-lucrative visa for 2026: EUR 2,400 per month for the main applicant, with no work of any kind, including remote
Spain · Residency planning · 2026 IPREM figures
| Country / region | Spain |
|---|---|
| Category | Residency planning |
| Date | 2026 IPREM figures |
| What happened | Financial means for the NLV are set at 400% of IPREM: EUR 2,400 per month (EUR 28,800 a year) for the main applicant in 2026, plus 100% of IPREM (EUR 600 per month, EUR 7,200 a year) for each accompanying family member. Work of any kind is prohibited - including remote work for a foreign employer, which belongs on the digital nomad visa instead. The initial permit runs 1 year, with 2-year renewals. Renewal requires evidence of more than 183 days of physical presence in Spain in a calendar year, plus Spanish health insurance with no copays and no waiting periods. Common refusal grounds include dressing active income up as passive income, parking a lump sum shortly before filing, and missing apostilles or sworn translations. |
| Impact on applicants | For households with passive income who do not intend to work, this is the lowest-cost European residence route - but two red lines matter: not one day of work, and genuine presence of 183 days for renewal. Travel or overseas insurance is never accepted. |
| Source | Spanish Aliens Act and the 2026 IPREM figures (Ley 31/2022, additional provision 90) ↗ Note on scope: IPREM has not been updated by a new budget act; the latest official announcement governs the amounts |
Source: Spanish Aliens Act and the 2026 IPREM figures (Ley 31/2022, additional provision 90) ↗ · Last verified: 2026-10-14 · For reference only; not application or legal advice. Always check the official source for current rules.
FAQ
Spain's non-lucrative visa for 2026: EUR 2,400 per month for the main applicant, with no work of any kind, including remote — what happened?
Financial means for the NLV are set at 400% of IPREM: EUR 2,400 per month (EUR 28,800 a year) for the main applicant in 2026, plus 100% of IPREM (EUR 600 per month, EUR 7,200 a year) for each accompanying family member. Work of any kind is prohibited - including remote work for a foreign employer, which belongs on the digital nomad visa instead. The initial permit runs 1 year, with 2-year renewals. Renewal requires evidence of more than 183 days of physical presence in Spain in a calendar year, plus Spanish health insurance with no copays and no waiting periods. Common refusal grounds include dressing active income up as passive income, parking a lump sum shortly before filing, and missing apostilles or sworn translations.
What does this mean for applicants?
For households with passive income who do not intend to work, this is the lowest-cost European residence route - but two red lines matter: not one day of work, and genuine presence of 183 days for renewal. Travel or overseas insurance is never accepted.
Where does this information come from?
Spanish Aliens Act and the 2026 IPREM figures (Ley 31/2022, additional provision 90) (Note on scope: IPREM has not been updated by a new budget act; the latest official announcement governs the amounts), verified by us on 2026-10-14.
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