Minimum Income & Proof of Income for Spanish Residency

Non-working (Non-lucrative) residence visa

The requirement for the minimum income for the non-lucrative visa application is calculated using the IPREM (Indicador Público de Rentas de Efectos Múltiples). The IPREM for 2023 is €600 per month, and you need to prove 400% of the IPREM is received into your bank account annually.

If you plan on taking any dependants to live in Spain with you, each will require 100% of the IPREM. The breakdown is as follows:

• As the main applicant, proving 400% of the Spanish IPREM (Indicador Público de Renta de Efectos Múltiples) means that you will have at least €2,400 per month or €28,800 yearly or the equivalent of foreign currency.
• Each family member will need to have a further monthly income of 100% of the IPREM which would be €600 per month or the equivalent in foreign currency.

Let’s say you plan on moving to Spain with a partner and two children. You will need the following minimum income;

• You – €2,400 (Monthly) or €28,800 (Yearly)
• Partner – €600 (Monthly) or €7,200 (Yearly)
• Child 1 – €600 (Monthly) or €7,200 (Yearly)
• Child 2 – €600 (Monthly) or €7,200 (Yearly)

From the breakdown above, a couple wanting to get Spanish residency would require a total monthly income of €3,000 and a yearly income of €36,000.

• A family of three will require a monthly income of €4,200 and a yearly income of €50,400.
• A family of four will require a monthly income of €4,800 and a yearly income of €57,600.

Golden Visa

The second option for obtaining Spanish residency is the Golden Visa. The Golden Visa is also known as the Investor Visa or ‘Visado de Residencia Para Inversores y Emprendedores.’ This type of visa is for those who have made a substantial investment in Spain.

The Golden Visa is also for investors and entrepreneurs aiming to permanently live, work, and set up a business in Spain. To get your Golden Visa approved, you will need to show any of the following assets:

• Real estate (€500,000)
• Bank deposits (€1 million)
• Investment funds, investment funds of the close-end type or venture capital funds set up in Spain (€1 million)
• Spanish company shares (€1 million)
• Business projects. While there is no minimum investment required, a project must nevertheless;
  • make a significant contribution to technological and (or) scientific innovation
  • create jobs
  • be of economic and social impact on the geographical area of the establishment
• Taking over public debt (€2 million)

Aside from meeting the minimum income requirement, you need documents to show proof of income for your Spanish residency.

To demonstrate that you have enough financial means to reside in Spain, proof of income can be any or all of the following original documents, depending on your visa type;

• Bank statements
• Business accounts
• Pension statements
• Other assets and investments that are in your name

Proof of income for Spanish residency is required since the Spanish government wants to know that you will not become a financial burden on the state.

Therefore, to meet the residency requirements, you will need to prove that you have a consistent guaranteed income – monthly or yearly.

Other documents that you need before applying for Spanish residency are:

• Medical certificate – An original copy of a medical certificate accrediting that you do not suffer from any disease that could cause serious repercussions for public health is required.
• Passport photographs – You will need a recent, passport-size colour photograph taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses or any garments covering the oval of the face.
• Original passport – The pages of your passport containing biometric data must be valid and unexpired. It must have two blank pages with a minimum validity period of 1 year. You should, however, note that any passport issued more than 10 years ago will be rejected.
• Health insurance – A copy of an original certificate of public or private health insurance with an insurance entity authorised to function in Spain. You need to note that travel insurance that does not include medical coverage will not be accepted.