✅ Basic Conditions

• Allows you to live in Spain for 1 year (renewable for 2-year periods).

• You cannot work or register for social security while holding this permit.

• You must prove you can support yourself financially.

• You need private health insurance valid in Spain.

• Must present a clean criminal record for the past 5 years.

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💰 Financial Requirements

• Main applicant: €2,400 per month.

• Each family member: €600 per month.

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📄 Proof of Financial Means
Bank statements must include:

• Full name of applicant and address.

• Full account identification (no crossed-out details or missing pages).

• Monthly opening and closing balances.

• Balances as of December 31 of the previous year.

• Average balance certificate for the previous year.

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👨‍👩‍👧 Changes for Family Members
Eligible to apply jointly with the main applicant:

• Spouse, registered partner, or stable partner.

• Minor children of the applicant, or of their spouse/partner.

• Adult children with a disability or who are unable to provide for their basic needs due to health reasons.

 

No longer eligible to apply jointly:

• Financially dependent adult children.

• Dependent ascendants (parents/grandparents).

 

📄 Application Process

• Apply at the Spanish consulate in your home country.

• Visa and residence permit are submitted together.

• Processing time: up to 3 months (often faster).

 

🔄 Renewal & Long-Term Benefit

• To renew, the applicant must have spent at least 183 days in Spain during the previous year.

• After 1 year, you may apply to modify your permit to a work permit while staying in Spain (no need to leave the country).