2022 increase in Spain's IPREM

Posted: Wed Jan 5, 2022 11:18am

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Kimmy11

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Hi all,

As usual in January each year, there has been an increase in IPREM, the index used in Spain as a reference for granting a variety of social subsidies, such as social security benefits.

Perhaps more importantly for forum members, is that it also impacts those applying for Spain’s NLV. UK citizens (and other non-EU nationals) who want to move to Spain with this type of visa have to show they have sufficient financial means to not be a burden on the state - the requirement is set at 4 x IPREM for an individual applicant and 1 x IPREM for a spouse/family member.

On 1st January 2022, this figure increased by just under €20 to €579.02 per month. It means that the financial requirement for NLV applicants is now €2,316 per month, so a non-EU national wanting to apply for their first non-lucrative residency permit in Spain would have to prove they have €27,792 - around €600 more than for those who applied in 2021.

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Kim

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Posted: Wed Jan 5, 2022 11:29am

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Posted: Wed Jan 5, 2022 11:29am

Thanks very much Kimmy for that information.

Steve

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:52am

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:52am

Kimmy11 wrote on Wed Jan 5, 2022 11:18am:
Hi all,
As usual in January each year, there has been an increase in IPREM, the index used in Spain as a reference for granting a variety of social subsidies, such as social security benefits.

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Perhaps more importantly for forum members, is that it also impacts those applying for Spain’s NLV. UK citizens (and other non-EU nationals) who want to move to Spain with this type of visa have to show they have sufficient financial means to not be a burden on the state - the requirement is set at 4 x IPREM for an individual applicant and 1 x IPREM for a spouse/family member.
On 1st January 2022, this figure increased by just under €20 to €579.02 per month. It means that the financial requirement for NLV applicants is now €2,316 per month, so a non-EU national wanting to apply for their first non-lucrative residency permit in Spain would have to prove they have €27,792 - around €600 more than for those who applied in 2021.
Kind regards,
Kim

Hi just a quick question on the NLV. Do you have to prove you will have the 2300 euro income each month or can you just have savings of say £70, 000 in a bank account.

So if you retired with a poor pension but had enough savings would that be ok.

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Denis

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:39am

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 10:39am

Magicden wrote on Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:52am:
Hi just a quick question on the NLV. Do you have to prove you will have the 2300 euro income each month or can you just have savings of say £70, 000 in a bank account.
So if you retired with a poor pension but had enough savings would that be ok.

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Denis

It may be enough to have savings plus a smaller income to gain the NLV initially but You have to prove that you can sustain the income requirements over the first 5 year period to achieve full residency otherwise you would break the terms of the NLV.

Have a look at this link:

How to apply for a Non-Lucrative visa (NLV)

Steve

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:52pm

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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 12:52pm

To add to what Steve has said, as IPREM typically increases each year, the amount you need to prove for your 2-year visa renewals, at years 2 and 4, will also increase.

Kind regards,

Kim