Relocate To
Spain
Policy Overview
Spain's immigration is known for its desirable lifestyle visas, including the popular Non-Lucrative Visa for passive income earners and a newer Digital Nomad Visa.
Short-Term Entry & Tourist Rules
US citizens can enter Spain and the Schengen Area for up to 90 days for tourism or business without a visa.
Long-Term Residency Paths
Income: Proof of passive income (pensions, investments) of at least 400% of IPREM, which is ~€2,400/month or ~€28,800/year. Savings option is ~€30,500.
Path: Apply from your home country. This visa does not permit any work activity, including remote work for a foreign company.
Income: Proof of remote work income of at least 200% of the Spanish minimum wage, equating to ~€2,646/month or ~€31,752/year.
Path: For remote workers or freelancers with non-Spanish clients. Can be applied for in Spain or from home country.
Tax Break: Offers access to a special tax regime (Beckham Law) with a flat 24% tax rate for the first 5 years.
Savings: Proof of having 100% of the IPREM for the duration of stay (~€7,200/year) plus tuition.
Work Rights: Allows up to 30 hours/week of work as long as it doesn't interfere with studies.
Path: If you were born to a Spanish parent or born in Spain to foreign parents under certain conditions. The "Law of Democratic Memory" (or "Grandchildren Law") also provides a temporary pathway for descendants of those who fled the Civil War, but applications are closing soon.
Note: Spain generally requires renunciation of other citizenships upon naturalization, with exceptions for Ibero-American countries.
Family Inclusion
For NLV, the primary applicant must show an additional 100% of IPREM for each family member (~€7,200/year per person). For the Digital Nomad visa, the first family member requires 75% of SMI, and subsequent members require 25%.