Move to Spain without guessing at the paperwork
Two visas cover most people. Read the full requirements for free, then work through them as a checklist that knows your consulate, your family size, and the income you have to prove.
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain on passive income from a pension, savings, or investments. No work in Spain, at all.
Income you must prove
- €28,800/yr main applicant
- +€7,200/yr per dependent
(400% IPREM + 100% each)
(IPREM €600.00/mo, 2026)
Effective year: 2026Source: Ley 31/2022 DA 90ª (frozen since 2022 by budget prórroga)
Digital Nomad Visa
Work remotely for an employer or clients based outside Spain.
Income you must prove
- €2,442.00/mo just you
- €3,357.75/mo with one dependent
- +€305.25/mo each additional
(200% SMI, +75%, +25%)
Effective year: 2026Source: Real Decreto 126/2026 (SMI 2026)
Effective year: 2026Source: Instrucción conjunta DGM/DGEEAC (abril 2023), Norma Tercera: plain monthly SMI
Not sure which one applies to you?
Which visa is right for me?Three questions, no account.
This site provides information, not legal advice.
Requirements change; always confirm with your consulate.
How this works
- Read the requirements. Every step is public and free. No account, no email, nothing to unlock.
- Create a free account when you want to check things off. You tell us your consulate and how many people are applying; we work out the income figure and the documents.
- Work the checklist. It flags what has to be apostilled, sworn-translated, printed, and how fresh each document has to be on the day you submit.
Find your consulate
You must apply at the consulate covering where you legally live. Applying at the wrong one means rejection.
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Non-Lucrative Visa
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