Getting a Residence Visa to Retire in Spain

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Residence visa to retire in Spain

If you can prove that you have enough money to live in Spain without working, you can apply for a residency visa to retire in Spain. Family members should submit all application materials at the same time.

 

What you’ll need to hand in

One original and one copy of a signed and completed Schengen Visa Application Form.

Your passport with one blank page to affix the visa. Note: Your passport must still be valid for at least six months from the date that you apply for your visa.

Proof of residence in the jurisdiction served by that consulate. In the United States, this can be a driver’s license, state ID card, or voter’s registration card.

Two recent, standard passport photos – one for each Schengen visa form (original and copy).

One original and one copy of proof of income for life (pension, retirement fund, or other) at a minimum of $10,000 per year plus $1,700 per year for each additional family member.

One original and one copy of proof of housing.

One original and one copy of a certificate from the police authorities of all places where you have lived (for at least six months) in the last five years, showing that you have no police record.

One original and one copy of a recent official medical statement (within three months of your application date) stating that you are in good physical and mental health.

One original and one copy of proof of full international health/accidental insurance, with a minimum coverage of $37,000.

A non-refundable application fee of $100. Check with your local consulate about how to pay the fee. At the Chicago consulate, for example, you can only pay by money order.

 

 

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