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🇪🇸Move to Spain
3 pathways to live in Spain — with realistic timelines, costs, family rights and official application links. Quality-of-life score: 85/100. Run a free check to see which of these you actually qualify for.
Digital Nomad Visa (international teleworker)
↗ Leads to PR over timeDigital nomad🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026
Permanent residency
Leads to long-term residency after 5 years
PR timeline
5 years
Family & children
Family can be included (higher income needed)
Estimated cost
Income ~€2,849/mo (200% of Spanish minimum wage, 2026)
Processing time
~2–3 weeks (in-country UGE route)
Highly Qualified Professional visa
↗ Leads to PR over timeSkilled work🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026
Permanent residency
Leads to long-term residency after 5 years
PR timeline
5 years
Family & children
Family processed together
Estimated cost
Salary ~€40,000+/yr (job-offer based)
Processing time
~20 business days (UGE-CE)
Non-Lucrative Visa (passive income)
↗ Leads to PR over timePassive income🟢 Last verified 6/5/2026
Permanent residency
Leads to long-term residency after 5 years
PR timeline
5 years
Family & children
Family reunification (each adds to the funds requirement)
Estimated cost
Funds ~€28,800/yr (400% of IPREM); NO work allowed
Processing time
1–3 months
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