Spain NLV Visa Rules Keep Tripping People Up

“She lives in the us currently we do own a property there I’ve also spent many months in the us at our home and when we where still dating at her family’s home [re: Foreign national non resident trying to open a us bank account]”

“Hi everyone. I’m from a country where same-sex marriage is not legally recognised, although my country does allow dual citizenship. A Spanish citizen has proposed to me, and I am seriously considering marrying him and eventually moving to Spain. Since same-sex marriage is not recognised where I currently live, I would need to marry in a country where our marriage is legally recognised. Spain seems like the most obvious possibility, but I am trying to understand what the process would actually lo”

“My U.S.-based workplace wants me to relocate to Spain. We will probably move to Madrid. My partner is a Spanish national, and we'll go through the EX-24 visa application. I'll be the only employee from my company who is relocated to Spain. My company plans to use an EOR to control total cost. From research, EORs seem exceptionally common. On paper, it looks like I'm a good candidate for the Beckham Law and both my partner and I could substantially benefit from the tax regime. I'm”

“Hey all, we are a couple currently based in the UK, I have an EU passport and wife is iberoamerican so currently would be able to apply for Spanish citizenship after 2 years of residency. She is native spanish speaker and I have been C2 level for over a decade, both also fluent English We would like to move to Spain due to the culture, lifestyle, weather, public services same as most people. But aware it’s not a dreamland and can be hard to find work. Partner works in hospitality jobs and I’ve b”

“I live in Canada but am looking into options for moving to Spain to live with my boyfriend who is from there. I have looked into a few options (Youth Mobility Visa, pareja de hecho, etc.), and I'm wondering what people have found to be the best option? I intend on moving there within the next few years, and have been considering doing youth mobility until I qualify for pareja de hecho (common-law), but I'm unsure if this is the best option until we decide to get married. submitted”

“Apologies in advance for the lengthy post. Some background. My husband and I have been living in the US for the past 10 years. He’s a Spanish citizen and I’m a US citizen. We are married. No kids at the moment, just two fur babies. We filed to have our married recognized in Spain. We are just waiting on the Spanish consulate. We are planning to move back to my husbands hometown, Almeria, in 2028. I’ve been numerous times to visit family so I’m familiar with the city. My Spanish is very broken. I”

“My partner is planning a move to Spain and is starting the process in a few months. At that point, he would have been earning the minimum income requirement for 3-4 months. His plan is to arrive in Spain as a tourist and then apply for the visa from there. One major question we have is, should he reveal this if asked in the visa interview for the tourist visa, or will that lead to a probable rejection? Looking to speak to people who have gone through this route. submitted by /u/lak68”

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“I need a clean slate. I have a Spanish passport via my dad, a remote job, and I’m ready to move on. But I don’t know where to start. I speak fluent spanish (albeit latino spanglish would be more accurate), but last year after a summer in Spain, I got a preview that life wouldn’t just be straight out easy. First, my working schedule. I’d be effectively working 5pm to 10pm, and at least in Valencia there isn’t much of a night life or late diner scene. Most of the social activities would happen as”

“So I am an American with Italian EU citizenship. I was living in Spain as an au pair but my contract with the family is over and I was looking into staying and working in Spain but I’m very confused on the NIE process. I also don’t speak Italian and my Spanish is limited as I am still learning. What would be the best process to apply for the NIE since I don’t have a permanent residence or a contract from an employer. Any advice is greatly appreciated!! submitted by /u/Ok_Designer_991”

“Hi everyone, I’m trying to understand the documentation requirements for a Spanish non-lucrative residence visa (NLV) and would really appreciate hearing from people who have gone through the process. I currently live legally in Germany, but I am a non-EU citizen, so my situation is a little different from someone applying from their country of nationality. I have read the official information, but I still have some questions, particularly because my current country of residence is an EU member”

“Hi, Non-US IMG here. I’ve always wanted to do my residency in the U.S., long before I met my current partner. We’ve been together for around 2.5 years now and we plan on getting married once we’re older and more financially stable. Currently we’re both students in Asia, but he’s a U.S. citizen. I’m applying to the match this cycle to do my medical residency. That said, I’m concerned about whether or not our plans to marry in the future constitute as concealed intent to immigrate. I still plan on”

“Hey everyone, My partner and I are a young EU couple (from Slovakia) looking into a long-term move to Andalusia, specifically looking at smaller inland towns along the C2 Cercanías line around Málaga, like Pizarra or Álora. We want to avoid the busy coastal and tourist hubs entirely, live a quiet and simple life, and focus on learning the language and settling in. Our income setup is a bit unconventional, we study university online, work seasonal jobs in Iceland over the summer to fund ourselves”

“I'm relocating to Spain in early September on the DNV, moving from the US (Indian-origin, lived there 5-6 years) after being 100% remote for my role. Since I can technically live anywhere in Spain, I want to choose based on lifestyle, and I don't know anyone there yet. My Spanish is very basic (picked up a little living in Texas), and I'm an extrovert who's used to an active social calendar, so I'm nervous about the language gap slowing down how quickly I can build a circle.”

“Hello! For context, I have been to Spain multiple times and I loved my stay there every time. My girlfriend is Spanish and she has a job and a place to live already so I won't have any problems with accommodation. As for me I have saved up enough money to even live on my own without a job for at least couple of months in Spain. Obviously, I don't want to live off of my girlfriend so I'd like to ask any advice on what jobs I could possibly get. I am an EU citizen, the first thing I pl”

“Hi everyone! I'm a British citizen currently based in Turkey for the summer, working remotely as an English teacher. I'm a digital nomad and have travelled extensively (56 countries), but I'm now seriously considering settling in Spain where I previously worked and lived in pre-Brexit times. I'm particularly interested in hearing from people who have actually gone through the process of moving to Spain. What would be the easiest and most realistic route for someone in my situatio”

“Hey everyone! First time poster here, I am moving to Alicante in december and wanted to ask some questions about the basics. I speak very basic spanish, but i would like any advice regarding residency and finding an apartment/room. For the official papers, healthcare, tax etc.. Where will I be needing to go? What do i have to file in order to get everything ready? I am officially Hungarian. I am planning on working there for at least a year before I try to get a scholarship for University. Pleas”

“Hi everyone, I recently relocated to Spain under a Spanish employment contract and I’m eligible for the Beckham Law tax regime. My partner moved with me a few months later as my dependent under my HQP visa. Since she also has the right to work and works in tech, she received a job offer this week and will also be hired under a Spanish employment contract. I’m wondering whether she would also be eligible for the Beckham Law, especially because she received the job offer about three months after m”

“I’m going round and around trying to work out the process for this, so thought I’d check if anyone has advice or experience. I’m Australian and my partner is Spanish. We have lived in Australia for the last 10 years together. We have two Australian born children. We are planning to go to Spain for an extended amount of time (5 months) and have been told that I need to apply for residency as it’s over the 90 days I can legally stay as an Australian. What documents do I need to take with me to app”

“Hello, my wife and I are interested in moving to Spain from the USA. I am a physician and she is a nurse. I speak B2/C1 Spanish and she is a native speaker. Ideally, I would commute back to the USA for short blocks of work and spend the majority of the year in Spain. I would not plan on spending >90 days outside of Spain per year. DNV : does the work have to be 100% remote? I have some remote work but some will have to be done in person in the USA. I will not be working at all in Spain. NLV :”

“Hi everyone. I'm trying to navigate a move from the Netherlands to Spain and I have a few questions for anyone who has been in a similar situation. I moved to Spain (Madrid) at the end of February but remained registered in the Netherlands until May. From May 1 onwards, my A1 certificate took effect and my employer stopped withholding Dutch income tax from my payslip, so I'm now receiving my full gross salary. I'm an EU citizen and because my employer doesn't have a legal entity”

“Hi everyone, I'm a 44-year-old British/Irish citizen planning to move permanently to Spain later this year. I work remotely for a UK employer, have around £275k available , and my plan is to buy an apartment outright rather than get a mortgage. At the moment I'm deciding between Alicante city and Torrevieja . My current thinking is to rent for a few months first while viewing properties before buying. What I'm looking for is: A safe area with a real year-round community rather than a”

“My husband and I are from Canada and we are moving to Barcelona for grad school. We have our long-form marriage certificate apostilled for use in Spain. In addition to Canadian citizenship, which we both hold, I hold citizenship from another EU county and he holds citizenship from a LATAM country. From my understanding, I could register for residency as an EU citizen living in Spain and then he can complete his Family member Residence Card. Would this be possible to complete before school enrolm”

“So I receive roughly 4,000USD a month I'm looking at moving to either Spain or Albania. I should clear the requirement for the income but I'm unsure if I'd be able to add my girlfriend as a dependent on my visa application? We are not married and I'm not trying to rush into a marriage but I read something about being able to get a legal status for a girlfriend but I'm not sure if this is a thing in the US? I'm also somewhat interested in buying a property (to live in perm”

“Hi everyone! I’m trying to figure out the most realistic/easiest path for me to move to Spain and would love any advice from people who have done it or know the process. I am a U.S citizen. My boyfriend is a Spanish citizen. I’m taking the Florida bar this month, but I’m a lawyer, and my job will likely allow me to work remotely. The issue is that I’ve heard Spain’s digital nomad visa can get complicated for W-2 employees because of tax/social security issues with the U.S. employer. I’m wonderin”

“Hi everyone! I've been lurking in this subreddit for a little while and have been doing a lot of research, but I'd love to hear from people who have actually made the move. My partner and I currently live in Colorado, USA, and we're seriously considering relocating to Spain in the future. We're still in the research phase and are planning to visit first before making any permanent decisions. A little about us: My partner is a trans woman and currently works as an in-person coach,”

“We are planning to relocate to Spain in the coming months. Has anyone completed the visa process and appointments within Spain under the Schengen? We have both lived there previously but the process seems to have changed so asking for any recent up to date experiences. Are there certain cities in Spain where it might be easier for appointments? We are remote workers from the US for context. submitted by /u/Mysterious-Tomato346 [link] [comments]”

“For context, I am a Spanish national (valid DNI and Passport) and I am planning to move from the UK to Alicante on a permanent basis. I have been with my long distance girlfriend, who lives in the US, for 3 years. We have a loving relationship and she is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me. We want to live together indefinitely. The plan is for her to come for 3 months via the Schengen Visa, where we will immediately begin the process of getting her residency. The problem is that I&#”

“Hi all, (I’m a 23y/o British passport holder, and my girlfriend is a 22y/o Spanish passport holder, living in Spain). Firstly, I have done some research on this but I would like to get a general idea from Reddit too. My current girlfriend and I met on a Spanish and English course interchange a few years ago. We are now 22 and 23 respectively, and within the next years would really like to move in together. We are currently long distance (I’m near London), and she’s in Madrid. We try to see each”