Spain visa guides
Know the requirements before you commit
Practical, plainly-written walkthroughs of Spain's Digital Nomad and Non-Lucrative visas — income thresholds, eligibility and the steps that trip applicants up — each one backed by named sources.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa taxes: what you'll actually pay (2026)
Digital Nomad Visa holders in Spain pay either a flat 24% under the Beckham Law or standard resident IRPF (19%–47%). How each works, who qualifies for Beckham, the 6-month deadline, and autónomo costs.
Spain's Digital Nomad Visa for freelancers and the self-employed
How self-employed remote workers qualify for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa — the 20% rule on Spanish clients, registering as autónomo, proving freelance income, and how the freelancer route differs from applying as an employee.
Renewing Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa — the 2+2 path to permanent residency
How Non-Lucrative Visa renewal works in Spain — the two-year renewal cycle, the higher savings figure you must prove (around €57,600), the days-in-Spain rule, and how five years leads to long-term residency.
How to apply for Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa — step by step
Complete application guide for Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa — what to prepare, which consulate to use, how to apostille foreign documents, processing timelines, and how to avoid the most common rejection reasons.
How to apply for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa — the complete guide
Step-by-step guide to applying for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa — consulate vs UGE route, processing times, every document you need, and what to do if your application is refused.
Digital Nomad Visa vs Non-Lucrative Visa: which Spain visa is right for you?
A side-by-side comparison of Spain's Digital Nomad Visa and Non-Lucrative Visa — who each is for, whether you can work, the money you must show, and how to choose between them.
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa requirements, explained
Every requirement for Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa — liquid savings proof, health insurance, criminal record, apostille rules, and renewal figures — so you know exactly where you stand.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa requirements, explained
Every requirement for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa — income, work history, qualifications, criminal record and health cover — plus where you apply and the documents you need.