Legal Services in Spain

29/09/2026

NLV RENEWAL – 5 YEARS LONG-TERM RESIDENCY – ABSENCES FROM SPAIN

If you are approaching 5 years of residency in Spain under the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) and are considering applying for Long-Term Residency, it is important to understand the rules regarding absences from Spain.

For the 5-year residency period, you must not have been absent from Spain for:
🔹 More than 10 months in total during the previous 5 years, or
🔹 More than 6 months in any one year.

📌 Important: The legislative change of 20 May 2025, concerning the requirement to spend more than 183 days per tax calendar year in Spain, does not mean that the previous 5-year absence requirements no longer apply.

Your travel history during the relevant 5-year residency period remains important when applying for Long-Term Residency.

If you are unsure whether your absences from Spain meet the requirements, or you need assistance with your NLV renewal or Long-Term Residency application, contact My Lawyer in Spain Residency Department:

📧 [email protected]

25/09/2026

It was great to be at the CNP Police Station in Torre del Mar today, assisting our clients with their Spanish residency requirements. 🇪🇸

At My Lawyer in Spain, our residency team combines extensive experience with a detailed understanding of the Spanish immigration and residency process. We have been helping clients with Spanish visas, residency applications and renewals for many years — including long before the rules changed for British citizens wishing to move to Spain.

Our Torre del Mar office is available for appointments if you need advice or assistance with your Spanish visa or residency requirements.

We recommend contacting us in advance to arrange an appointment, to make sure we are available to assist you when you visit our Torre del Mar office.

📧 [email protected]
📞 +34 951 820 099
📱 My Lawyer in Spain Residency Team: +34 691 862 110 — WhatsApp available

When it comes to Spanish residency, don’t second-guess the requirements or take unnecessary chances. Immigration rules and documentation can be complex, and getting things right from the outset can make all the difference.

If you’re planning your move to Spain, renewing your residency or simply unsure about what you need, speak to our experienced residency team. We’re here to help make the process as straightforward as possible. 🇪🇸

27/01/2026

What happens if your A1 Certificate can’t be extended under the Digital Nomad Visa?
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We’ve been helping Wayne & Karen with their Spanish visas since 2021, and they’re now both living and working in Spain.
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If your A1 can’t be extended, switching to a self-employed contract is often the solution, especially if your employer doesn’t want to pay Spanish social security.
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With the right guidance, there’s always a solution.

Get in touch with our specialist residency team to discuss your options. Link in description.

21/01/2026

During a period of changing rules and inconsistent requirements, My Lawyer in Spain in-house Residency Department, Legal Services in Spain, successfully assisted clients with their Non-Lucrative Visa applications at the Spanish Consulate in Manchester. With full support from start to finish, our clients were able to relocate to Spain and receive their T.I.E. residency permits smoothly and efficiently.

Expert assistance with Spanish residency, visas, or renewals is just a click away.

Contact My Lawyer in Spain at [email protected] or visit our website www.mylawyerinspain.com where you’ll find details of all our other Legal Services https://www.mylawyerinspain.com/services/

20/01/2026

Legal Services in Spain handled the Year 4 & 5 NLV renewal electronically for this Client as authorised legal representatives with the Oficina de Extranjería (Foreigners Office) in Granada.

Although the requirements were more stringent than the previous renewal, our experience and in-depth understanding of residency regulations ensured a successful approval.

As is often the case, the only consistency lies in the inconsistency of documentation requirements!

If you need help with your NLV renewal do contact our dedicated Residency Team at https://legalservicesinspain.com

07/09/2025

11/08/2025

Please note our offices will be closed on Friday for a national holiday in Spain; the Assumption of Mary.

In our absence, drop us an email to [email protected] to respond to on our return.

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01/08/2025

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24/07/2025

𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

Recent developments at the Spanish Consulate in Manchester indicate a shift in the documentation required to demonstrate sufficient financial means for a non-lucrative visa. Previously, applicants were typically asked to provide just three months' worth of bank statements. However, the Consulate now appears to be requesting additional financial documentation as follows:

𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬.

In accordance with the legislation stamped UK bank statements must include:-

a) The full name or business name of the bank or credit institution, as well as its address.
b) The full identification of the accounts.
c) The opening or closing date
d) The account balances as of December 31 of the year prior to the year in which the application is submitted and the average balance for the previous year.

If you have been asked to provide updated bank statements following your initial visa application appointment, this is likely due to the Consulate now enforcing point (d) mentioned above.

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

If you require assistance navigating this process, please contact My Lawyer in Spain’s specialist Residency Department, Legal Services in Spain [email protected]
We would be happy to arrange a consultation at a mutually convenient time to discuss your circumstances in more detail and provide tailored advice.

19/07/2025

💪 AGAINST ALL ODDS… WE DID IT! ✨

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tim & Efren to our office — and what a lovely surprise: they brought each of us a bottle of w**e as a thank you to Melanie, Chiara, and Mercedes for their dedication and hard work! 🍷❤️

Tim & Efren had lived in Miami and dreamed of starting a new life in Spain through the Golden Visa. Their property purchase completed in August 2024, and everything was set for them to come to Spain so we could submit their Golden Visa applications electronically.

Then Hurricane Helene struck, flooding their town in Miami. We quickly adapted and applied for the one-year Golden Visa at the Spanish Consulate in Miami instead. When they finally made it to Spain in January 2025, they discovered their new Spanish home had also suffered flood damage. But despite it all, they stayed positive and kept moving forward! 🌊🏠✨

The next challenge: applying for the TIE residency card. Normally, this should be done within 90 days — but after so much disruption, we managed to get them an appointment five months later. On 9 July, Chiara personally accompanied them to the police station. If anyone could make it happen, it was Chiara… and she did! 🙌
A fantastic result, true teamwork, and proof that with determination (and the right support), anything is possible. 💙

For more information about our services, please contact My Lawyer in Spain’s specialist residency department [email protected]