Spain ResidencyLive in Spain — with your whole family.
Two routes to legal residency in Spain: one for those living on their income, one for remote workers and freelancers. Both bring your family, both open the door to permanent residency and citizenship — and both come with our money-back assurance.
Choose your route
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain on your passive income or savings — no work required. Best for retirees and the financially independent.
Learn moreDigital Nomad Visa
Live in Spain while you keep working remotely for clients or companies abroad. Best for freelancers and remote employees.
Learn moreNon-Lucrative vs. Digital Nomad — at a glance
| Non-Lucrative vs. Digital Nomad — at a glance | Non-Lucrative Visa | Digital Nomad Visa |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Retirees, financially independent | Freelancers, remote employees |
| Work while in Spain? | No — passive income only | Yes — remotely, for non-Spanish clients/employers |
| Income type | Pensions, investments, rentals, savings | Active remote income from abroad |
| Approx. income (2026) | ~€2,400/mo (+~€600/mo per dependent) | ~€2,760+/mo (+~75% spouse, +25% per child) |
| Apply from | Spanish consulate in your country | Abroad (1-yr visa) or within Spain (up to 3-yr permit) |
| First permit | 1 year (then 2+2) | Up to 3 years |
| Tax | Standard Spanish rates | Optional "Beckham Law" flat regime |
| Family included | Yes | Yes |
| Path | Permanent residency at 5 yrs · citizenship at 10 | Permanent residency at 5 yrs · citizenship at 10 |
Figures are approximate for 2026 and are reconfirmed for your case. No property purchase or investment is required for either route.
What both routes give your family
Your whole family
Spouse and children included on the same application.
Free public schooling
Your children attend Spain’s public schools at no cost.
Health cover included
Comprehensive Spanish health insurance arranged as part of your package.
Visa-free Europe
Live in Spain and travel the Schengen area freely.
A path to citizenship
Permanent residency after 5 years, citizenship after 10.
A base in the EU
Security, options, and a future for your children.
Not sure which one? Here’s the simple test.
Choose the Non-Lucrative Visa if
you’re retired or financially independent and will live on pensions, investments, rentals, or savings — without working in Spain.
Choose the Digital Nomad Visa if
you work remotely or freelance for companies or clients outside Spain and want to keep earning while you live there.
The Non-Lucrative Visa does not allow you to work — even remotely. If you’ll keep working online, the Digital Nomad Visa is the correct, safe route. Not sure where you fit? We’ll tell you straight in a free assessment.
Both Spain routes are covered by our money-back assurance. If your application is refused, we refund the fees you paid us — apart from Spain’s initial registration fee.