NLV Renewal
Secure Your Next Two Years in Spain
Keep enjoying your life in Spain without the stress of paperwork. We review your finances, prepare your renewal file, and track your case digitally from start to finish.
Bureaucracy is an independent private service, not affiliated with or acting on behalf of the Spanish Government.
The Facts
Financial Requirement
€57,600 over the 2-year period (double the initial year's threshold)
Duration
2-year residency card if renewal is approved
Key Benefit
No new background checks needed from your home country; your time here continues counting toward Spain's 5-year path to permanent residency
Is This For You?
This is likely a fit if:
- Your current TIE residency card expires within the next 60 days, or expired less than 90 days ago
- You have the savings or passive income to cover the 2-year extension period
- You've maintained continuous, full-coverage Spanish private health insurance
- You haven't spent more than 6 months outside Spain during your first year
The Process
How It Works
Four clear steps from your dashboard to a filed renewal — with us handling the submission on your behalf.
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Log Into Your Dashboard
Open your renewal case and start uploading your updated documents.
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Upload Updated Documents
Add your current Spanish bank summaries, private insurance certificate, and Padrón (proof of address) through your dashboard.
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We Audit & Prepare
Our team reviews your financial proof against the doubled 2-year threshold and structures your complete renewal file.
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We Submit With Your Authorization
Using your signed authorization, we submit your renewal file through the Immigration Office's official channel and track its progress in your dashboard. The decision itself rests with the Immigration Office, not with Bureaucracy.
Why Bureaucracy Is Different
With your authorization, we handle the submission through the Immigration Office's official online system — no in-person queue required for this step.
The 2-year threshold is doubled and easy to get wrong. We audit your bank accounts and investment summaries against it before filing.
We track your renewal window and help you respond promptly if the Immigration Office requests anything further.
We look past this renewal to what's next — helping keep you on track toward permanent residency or citizenship eligibility, subject to meeting the requirements at each stage.
Manage Your Entire Visa Journey in One Place
Manage documents, track progress, communicate with your case manager, and stay organised throughout your application process.
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Application Progress Tracking
See exactly where you are in the process, what's been completed, and what actions may be required next.
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Secure Document Uploads
Upload and store your application documents securely in one central location.
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Personalised Task List
Receive a checklist tailored to your visa type and application stage.
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Direct Communication
Stay connected with your case manager and receive important updates through your dashboard.
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Everything in One Place
Keep your documents, messages, tasks, and application progress organised in a single platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
By law, you can submit up to 60 days before your current TIE card expires, or up to 90 days after it expires. We recommend applying before expiration to avoid potential fines or complications with your legal status.
No. As a legal resident already living in Spain, you don't need new background checks or medical certificates from your country of origin — your local Spanish record is checked internally.
Having completed your initial year on a Non-Lucrative Visa, you may be able to request a change of status to a standard work permit if a professional opportunity arises. This is a separate application with its own requirements, not an automatic conversion.
Yes — the Immigration Office charges an official processing fee. This is included in your flat service fee with us; we handle payment of that fee as part of your renewal, so there's no separate invoice for it at this stage.
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