Residence Visa to Retire in
Updated April 7th 2008
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
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VISA
APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY MAIL, NOR RETURNED BY MAIL RESIDENCE VISAS must
be applied for in person by the applicant or by a legal representative who
presents his/her identification and a written notarized authorization
from the applicant. The authorization must indicate the name and passport
number of the applicant and the name and document number (e.g. driver’s
license number or passport number) of the person dropping off the
application. If the visa is granted, all applicants must come in person to
the Consulate to pick up the visa. |
Requirements:
1.
Schengen Visa Application
Form, plus (US Citizens:
1 photocopy; Non-US Citizens:
3 photocopies).
2.
Recent original
passport photographs: US citizens: 2 pictures; Non-US citizens: 4 pictures. Staple one photograph to each visa form.
3.
Regular passport,
or travel document, still valid for at least 6 more months, with at least one blank page to affix the
visa.
ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW MUST BE SUBMITTED ORIGINALS, PLUS (US Citizens: 1 PHOTOCOPY; Non-US Citizens: 2 PHOTOCOPIES):
4.
Non-US Citizens: Alien Registration Card or notarized copy of it, or
Visa, or Reentry permit or other BCIS (Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration
Services) document allowing return to the
5.
Proof of pension, retirement income or
other income for life, at a minimum rate of $ 10,000 per year (plus $ 1,700 per additional person in the family).
6.
Proof of own housing.
7.
Valid health/accidental insurance with full international coverage with a minimum
coverage of $37,000.
8.
Certificate(s) by police authorities of country(ies) where applicant resided for more than six months
during the last five years, as to the absence of police record. If the country
is not the
9.
Medical Certificate: a doctor’s recent statement, on doctor's or medical center's
letterhead, indicating that the applicant has been examined and found in good
physical and mental health to reside abroad.
10. Non-refundable visa processing fee US citizens: $100.00. Non-US citizens: $92.40 ($53.90 visa fee for the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, Republic f Macedonia, Russia, Serbia and Ukraine) Paid by Money Order ONLY (payable to the Consulate General of Spain). Cash or personal checks CANNOT be accepted
11.
IF A RESIDENCE VISA
WILL ALSO BE REQUESTED FOR THE SPOUSE OF THE APPLICANT, THE APPLICATIONS
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AT THE SAME TIME. THE SPOUSE MUST PRESENT ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED ABOVE, PLUS
THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE. If the marriage
certificate was not issued in the
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PLEASE NOTE: Residency visas require special authorization from
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