If you live in Spain on the Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV), it’s important to be aware that you’ll be taxed here and will have to fill out the annual income tax return.
Esme Fox - esme@thelocal.es
Updated: Mon 18 May 2026 11:54 CET
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Spain recently made it clear that NLV holders are fiscal residents in Spain, and therefore have to pay taxes here. Photo:
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