Comprehensive guides to every Spain visa type in 2026. Requirements, income thresholds, document checklists, step-by-step processes, and answers to the most common questions — all based on current Spanish immigration law.
Spain offers several visa pathways for non-EU citizens who want to live, work, study, or retire in Spain. The most popular options in 2026 are the Digital Nomad Visa (Visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional) for remote workers, the Non-Lucrative Visa (Visado de residencia no lucrativa) for retirees and financially independent individuals, the Student Visa (Estancia por Estudios) for university and language students, and the Work Visa (Autorización de Residencia y Trabajo por Cuenta Ajena) for those with a job offer from a Spanish employer. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens do not need a visa but must complete EU citizen registration (Certificado de Registro) if staying more than 3 months. All visa applications in Spain are processed by the Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones and can be submitted through licensed Gestores Administrativos.
Official name: Visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional
The Spain Digital Nomad Visa (Visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional) is a residence visa introduced under Spain's Startup Act (Ley 28/2022, Ley de Fomento del Ecosistema de las Empresas Em...
Official name: Visado de residencia no lucrativa
The Spain Non-Lucrative Visa (Visado de residencia no lucrativa) is a residence visa that allows non-EU citizens to live in Spain without engaging in any work or professional activity. It is designed ...
Official name: Estancia por Estudios
The Spain Student Visa (Estancia por Estudios) is a long-stay visa that allows non-EU citizens to reside in Spain for the purpose of full-time studies at an accredited educational institution. It cove...
Official name: Autorización de Residencia y Trabajo por Cuenta Ajena
The Spain Work Visa (Autorización de Residencia y Trabajo por Cuenta Ajena) is a residence and work permit that allows non-EU citizens to live and work in Spain for a specific Spanish employer. The em...
Official name: Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea
The Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea is the registration certificate that EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens must obtain when they plan to reside in Spain for more than 3 months. Unli...