Spain

📍 Madrid 💱 EUR 🗣 Spanish

World-class healthcare, vibrant cities, and a digital nomad visa with low tax incentives for new residents.

Available visas

2 visa pathways for Spain

The EU's strongest tax-shelter visa for high-earning remote workers. €2,762/month income, 3-year residence permit (UGE-CE), 5-year extension, plus the Beckham Law — a flat 24% tax on Spanish-source income for 6 years. Standard play for US tech workers, UK fintech engineers, Canadian consultants, and Australian SaaS founders prioritizing tax efficiency over fast EU citizenship.

Min. monthly income

€2,762/mo

Processing time

Consulate path: 1-3 months. UGE-CE in-Spain path: 20 business days (silence = approval)

Initial duration

1-year national visa (consulate path) OR 3-year residence permit (UGE-CE direct)

Spain's classic retirement visa for passive-income holders. €2,400/month (400% of IPREM 2026), strict no-work rule for everyone everywhere, 1-year visa → 5-year permanent residency → 10-year EU citizenship. For US retirees (Social Security + 401k + dividends), UK pensioners post-Brexit, Canadian and Australian self-funded retirees, and global FIRE households. Spain-US, Spain-UK, Spain-Canada, Spain-Australia DTAs all in force. Beckham Law (24% flat) is NOT available on NLV — that's DNV's territory.

Min. monthly income

€2,400/mo

Processing time

1–3 months at consulate + 2–3 months for TIE in Spain = 3–6 months total

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