Visa no lucrativa | Retirees, passive income | Outside Spain | 1 year, renewable | ≥400% IPREM. 2025: €2,400/mo main; €600/mo per dependent | No work allowed | Health insurance, bank statements | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Visa para nómadas digitales | Remote workers (employees or freelancers) | Outside Spain (visa, 1 year) or in Spain (residence, up to 3 years) | 1 year visa; up to 3 years residence permit (renewable 2 years) | ≥200% SMI. 2025: €2,368/mo (14 pays) ≈ €2,763/mo (12 pays) | Employees: only for non-Spanish employers. Self-employed: up to 20% of activity for Spanish clients | Employment contract or freelance contracts, private health insurance | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Visa de solicitante de empleo | Spanish descendants or shortage-occupation candidates | Outside Spain | 12 months, non-renewable | Sufficient means (set annually by Ministerial Order) | No work allowed until converted to a work permit | Proof of descent or eligibility, bank statements | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Autorización de búsqueda de empleo para graduados | Non-EU graduates of Spanish universities | Inside Spain | Up to 24 months, non-renewable | Sufficient means (practice ≈100% IPREM = €7,200/year in 2025) | No work allowed until converted to a work permit | Degree certificate, declaration of means, health insurance | No consular fee; TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Visa de trabajo | Employees with job offers | Outside Spain | 1 year, renewable | Salary per SMI/convenio; no fixed threshold | Full work rights | Employment contract, employer docs | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Trabajadores por cuenta propia | Freelancers, business owners | Outside Spain | 1 year, renewable | Business plan + funds | Full work rights | Business plan, financial proof | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |
Visa de estudiante | Full-time students | Outside Spain | Course length | €7,200/year | Up to 30 hrs/week under 2025 rules | Enrollment letter, accommodation | Consular fees vary by country, NIE €9.84, TIE €16.08–€21.87 |