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Spain Long-stay volunteer-service authorisation

10 facts quoted from the official source

A third-country national may perform an unpaid volunteer service in a legally constituted non-profit programme.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must be admitted under a volunteer agreement describing the programme, supervision, hours, resources, accommodation, pocket money and any training.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA signed agreement with a legally constituted and registered volunteer entity is required.
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must show monthly resources equal to 100% of IPREM, reduced where accommodation is prepaid; family additions are 75% of IPREM for the first family member and 50% for each additional family member.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementHealth insurance with an insurer authorised in Spain and benefits similar to the common basic National Health System portfolio is required for the intended stay.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe long-stay study-visa rules require a passport or recognised travel document valid for at least one year.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe authorised activity is unpaid volunteer service apart from expense reimbursement or pocket money; unrelated employment is not granted by this route.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe official procedure requires payment of the applicable processing fee; the amount depends on the application and current tariff.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingValidity equals the volunteer programme duration, with a maximum of one year.
  • Renewal or extensionOnly one extension per volunteer authorisation is permitted while the requirements continue.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Spain?
The official source states: A third-country national may perform an unpaid volunteer service in a legally constituted non-profit programme.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must show monthly resources equal to 100% of IPREM, reduced where accommodation is prepaid; family additions are 75% of IPREM for the first family member and 50% for each additional family member. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: Health insurance with an insurer authorised in Spain and benefits similar to the common basic National Health System portfolio is required for the intended stay.

Every answer is quoted from the official boe.es page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source boe.esLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Spain government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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