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Move to Madrid, Spain. The routes, mapped.
11 visa routes into Spain, each with its real required-document list — pulled live from the Nomad knowledge graph. Start a plan and we sequence the right one for your situation.
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Europe
- Visa routes
- 11
- Coverage
- Flagship
From the US
US → Spain. The money facts.
Treaty coverage, double-tax exposure, and what setup actually costs, so you know the financial shape of the move before you commit.
- US tax treaty
- Yes
- Totalization
- Yes
- Double-tax risk
- Low
- Setup cost
- $9,000 to $28,000
Visa routes
How you can legally move to Spain.
Permanent Residency (Residencia de Larga Duración / EU Long-Term Resident)
5 years$660/mo~12 wks processing$24 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- Proof Of 5 Years Continuous Residence Spain
- Spanish Police Background Check
- Country Of Origin Background Check
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Proof Of Stable Income Spain
- Empadronamiento Certificate
- +2 more
EU Blue Card via Spain (Tarjeta Azul UE)
3 years$4,730/mo~4 wks processing$100 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Employment Contract Spain
- University Degree Apostilled
- Salary Threshold Documentation
- Health Insurance Spain No Copay
- +4 more
Golden Visa (Visado de Residencia para Inversores)
3 years~3 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Proof Of Investment Spain
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Health Insurance Spain No Copay
- Proof Accommodation Spain
- +3 more
Highly Qualified Professional Visa (Visado de Profesionales Altamente Cualificados, HQP)
2 years$4,400/mo~3 wks processing$100 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Employment Contract Spain
- Employer Sponsorship Letter Spain
- University Degree Apostilled
- Salary Threshold Documentation
- +5 more
Arraigo Social (Social Rootedness Residence Authorization)
1 year$660/mo~12 wks processing$42 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- Proof Of 3 Years Continuous Residence Spain
- Empadronamiento Certificate
- Spanish Police Background Check
- Country Of Origin Background Check
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Employment Contract Spain Arraigo
- +3 more
Digital Nomad Visa (Visado para Teletrabajadores de Carácter Internacional)
1 year$3,135/mo~12 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- US Passport (6-Month Validity)
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- NIE (Número de Identidad de Extranjero)
- Spanish Bank Account
- Bank Statements (3 months, certified) ·a
- Employer Letter Remote Work Spain
- +7 more
Entrepreneur Visa (Visado de Residencia para Emprendedores)
1 year~3 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- ENISA Favorable Evaluation
- Business Plan Spanish Entrepreneur
- Proof Of Investment Capital
- Bank Statements 12mo
- +6 more
Family Reunification (Reagrupación Familiar)
1 year$1,100/mo~16 wks processing$100 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Marriage Certificate Apostilled
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- Proof Of Family Reunification Authorization
- Proof Of Sponsor Income
- +4 more
Non-Lucrative Visa (Visado de Residencia No Lucrativa, NLV)
1 year$2,640/mo~12 wks processing$140 feeRenewableFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Medical Certificate Spain NLV
- Health Insurance Spain No Copay
- Bank Statements 12mo
- Proof Passive Income Or Savings
- +4 more
Student Visa (Visado de Estudios)
1 year$660/mo~4 wks processing$66 feeRenewableRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- FBI Background Check ·a
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Acceptance Letter Spanish University
- Proof Of Financial Means Student
- Health Insurance Spain Student
- Medical Certificate Spain NLV
- +3 more
Citizenship by Naturalization (Nacionalidad Española por Residencia)
Varies~52 wks processing$113 feeRemote workFamily ok
Documents required
- Passport 12mo Validity
- Proof Of 10 Or 2 Years Continuous Residence Spain
- Spanish Police Background Check
- Country Of Origin Background Check
- Hague Apostille (US)
- Birth Certificate Apostilled
- DELE A2 Certificate
- +5 more
Which route is right for you?
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