Spanish Consulate Update - application and income requirements, post Brexit - confirmation, Non-Lucrative Visa. - Page 4

Kwame wrote on Fri Jan 1, 2021 2:12pm:

Under the rules of the deal, U.K. citizens will only be able to holiday in Spain and most EU countries for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. 

With the exception of Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania, which will not limit visits in this way. 

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Methinks Spain will enter into negotiations with the U.K. for similar arrangements made with the aforementioned countries. 

Croatia and Cyprus look appealing for second home owners. 

Claudio59 wrote on Fri Jan 1, 2021 10:46pm:

Good luck with Cyprus, I am currently helping out someone living through a nightmare because of a property bought there years ago!

Kelvin1960 wrote on Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:52am:

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Pages/Visas.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0xMqhqHmEKBIff9XqYT9E6SLp-1cfG5WQqDfxajoVj2zCNqoLX8WqmZt0

(also contains links to other Visa types).

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http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Documents/RES%20ES-EN.pdf

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LONDRES/en/Consulado/Documents/Fee%20list%20British%20citizens.pdf

Seems to confirm 26k Eu per person/32k Euro per couple annual income requirement. Also 516 Eu per person application fee. Re income ... there seems to be an option to demonstrate investment assets yielding the equivalent value.

Qualifying healthcare requirement. Also a medical certificate to show that applicants have no "public concern" illnesses. 

Criminal Record certificate required.

Kelvin1960 wrote on Thu Dec 31, 2020 9:58am:

Lots for all of us to take in ...

The first link includes the following statement ... "British citizens and their family member need visa for journey undertaken after 31st December 2020 for the purposes of residence, studies for period larger than 90 days, work, professional, artistic or religious activities" ...

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The second link is the application for the "Non-Lucrative Residence Visa".

It sounds like "Residency" (for retired Brits) is the "Non-Lucrative Residence Visa" in future.

That is how I am reading it. Alternative interpretations welcomed.

So the new process might be ... (1) come here for up to 90 days, agree to buy/lease a home, set up a Spanish Solicitor (to sort NIE, bank, house, Visa etc.), go back to the UK, (2) return to Spain on the earlier of the dates of grant of Non-Lucrative Residence Visa or the next 90 days.

This does seem to make the process of selling up in the UK/buying in Spain a bit more complex.  

Andycolleen wrote on Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:24pm:

Sounds like you can apply by emailing the consulate in London . Then go to the appointment in London. Once all this is done you have one month to go to spain and go to the police station to finish off the process. This can only be done within 90 days of travelling  to spain. Or am I missing ...

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...something ? 

Rusty196500 wrote on Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:29pm:

Problem is tier system across the UK make travel to London difficult. 

Also could a solicitor with POA attend the last appointment at the Spanish police station.

daveliz wrote on Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:09pm:

Hi guys

We were looking at retiring to Spain in next two years my wife will b 60 and i 55

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Can any one give more details regarding the requirements 

We were looking at buying this April but C19 seams to have put a hold on things

I cant imagine Spain enforcing strong measures as that will be financial suicide as they need the income generated by Brits 

My dilema is do i contunue  with Spain or do i go To Northern Cyprus

Are the islands like teneriffe fall under  the same rules 

Its very confusing all i know is i do not want to stay in the UK

Any help will be appreciated 

Rusty196500 wrote on Sun Jan 3, 2021 2:29pm:

Problem is tier system across the UK make travel to London difficult. 

Also could a solicitor with POA attend the last appointment at the Spanish police station.

daveliz wrote on Sun Jan 3, 2021 1:09pm:

Hi guys

We were looking at retiring to Spain in next two years my wife will b 60 and i 55

Read more...

Can any one give more details regarding the requirements 

We were looking at buying this April but C19 seams to have put a hold on things

I cant imagine Spain enforcing strong measures as that will be financial suicide as they need the income generated by Brits 

My dilema is do i contunue  with Spain or do i go To Northern Cyprus

Are the islands like teneriffe fall under  the same rules 

Its very confusing all i know is i do not want to stay in the UK

Any help will be appreciated