Applies to: Non-lucrative residence; initial consular and renewal filing packages differ.
Before you start
- The current EX-01 from the Ministry’s forms directory.
- Passport details, Spanish address if applicable and notification contact.
- Evidence required by your initial or renewal checklist.
The steps
Download the current version
Use the Ministry directory. Do not submit an old English translation as the official form.
Fill in personal details
Datos del extranjero is the applicant’s section. Match passport spelling, date of birth, nationality and address. Use an already assigned NIE where required; do not invent one.
Complete representation only if relevant
Representante legal and presentador are not automatically your spouse or friend. Enter a representative only where that person is actually authorised.
Choose where notifications go
Domicilio a efectos de notificaciones is for formal correspondence. Understand the electronic-notification choice and make sure you or your representative can access it.
Select the correct application
Identify initial authorisation or renewal and the matching situation. Complete dependent-schooling information where relevant, then date and sign as instructed.
Cross-check the full file
Compare the identity, financial, insurance and address details across the form and supporting documents. Save an exact copy of what you submit.
Important details
What this does not replace
EX-01 is not the national-visa application, an appointment reservation or proof of payment. Initial applicants must assemble the consulate’s complete package.
Language and unknown fields
Use the form’s Spanish field names and official instructions. Ask the receiving office about an inapplicable or unclear field instead of filling it with a guess.
See the bigger picture
Pair these practical steps with the Spain-wide essentials.
Sources & next steps
Reviewed 30 September 2026. This independent guide provides general information. Requirements, fees and office arrangements can change; the responsible authority’s current instructions control your application. Commercial service links explain products, not official rules.