Non lucrative visas

Just put NLV in the search box on the top right and you'll find loads of previous threads and advice on this. 

There's also this from the Spanish Foreign Ministry on how to apply for one from Manchester Spanish Consulate 

NLV Manchester which outlines the requirements

However, all appointments have now been outsourced to a company called BLS and all request should now be done through them. This is a new company and is having a few problems on its website BLS

Hi,

Here is a full NLV guide:

https://www.ageinspain.org/post/non-lucrative-visa-nlv-guide

Note: There are restrictions for being out of Spain for the first five years. 

Steve

 "I am now looking to visit more often"

Applying for and gaining an NLV is not the solution to be able to increase visits and bypass the 90 day rule. The NLV is issued expecting the applicant to make Spain as a permanent resident and will impose strick conditions about time spent outside of Spain. 

Steve 

Yes, as Tebo says, the rules on leaving Spain (note, leaving Spain and not the Schengen area) is very restrictive. You are committing yourself to becoming a full resident. You are limited to 6 months maximum away in any one year (though this has been challenged) but no more than 10 months away in your first 5 years (which has not been challenged). Your passport will be stamped on entry and exit (if the border people remember) so they can check on absences.

After 5 years you will be granted permanent residency which allows more time away and your passport will no longer be stamped. But applying for residency is a big commitment and not solely to be used as visiting more often. 

Thanks for the info and your thoughts, which I have had myself and totally understand. 👍