Europe · EU
Spain
residency by investment
Spain's digital nomad route is based on remote work and income. The 24% inbound-worker tax regime requires a separate application and is not granted automatically with the visa.
Calculate the budget
- Income
- from €2,442 / month
- Timeline
- 1–3 months
- Initial status
- 3 years
- Tax
- 24% if eligible
Investment options
Current routes in 2026
Remote employee
A contract with a foreign company in place for at least three months.
€2,442 / month
Freelancer
No more than 20% of income from Spanish clients and at least one foreign contract.
€2,442 / month
First family member
Each further family member requires another €305 per month of evidenced income.
+€916 / month
Process
From application to documents
Income review
Assessment of contracts, bank statements and tax history.
1–2 weeksDocuments
Certificates, apostilles, sworn translations and insurance.
3–4 weeksUGE application
Online family filing; the statutory decision period is generally 20 working days.
2–4 weeksTIE and tax
Biometrics, residence cards and a separate Beckham-regime application where eligible.
3–4 weeksWhat our support includes
Remote-income eligibility assessment
Document preparation and legalisation
Medical insurance with a Spanish provider
UGE filing and biometric appointment
Separate Beckham tax-regime application where eligible
Frequently asked questions
How long must I live in Spain?
Renewal generally requires more than 183 days a year, which also normally creates Spanish tax residence.
May I work for a Spanish company?
Freelancers may earn up to 20% from Spanish clients; foreign remote employees may not switch the basis to Spanish employment.
When is citizenship possible?
Generally after ten years of residence, or two years for nationals of certain Latin American countries and other qualifying states.
Programme consultation
We will plan the right route for your family
The form already includes your selected programme: Spain.
- 01Official participation threshold and government charges
- 02Family composition and applicable additions
- 03Timing, requirements and next steps
Quick enquiry
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