Kingdom of Spain visas
Spain offers residence permits through consulates abroad and Oficinas de Extranjería inside Spain, with headline routes including the Digital Nomad Visa introduced under the 2022 Startup Law, Non-Lucrative Visa for passive-income residents, and the Highly Qualified Professional permit.
Official portal
Primary source
Ministerio de Inclusión — Portal de Inmigración · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations (Spain)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Consejo General de la Abogacía Española (CGAE) — General Council of Spanish Bar Associations — oversees the 83 regional bars that licence Spanish lawyers (abogados).
Visa routes (7)
Digital Nomad Visa (Spain)
Residence permit for remote workers and international freelancers under the Startup Law (Ley de Startups).
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)
Residence visa for financially self-sufficient non-EEA nationals not planning to work in Spain.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Highly Qualified Professional (HQP) permit
Residence permit for highly qualified workers with a Spanish employment contract, processed under the Law 14/2013 regime.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Entrepreneur Visa (Ley 14/2013)
Residence permit for founders establishing an innovative business in Spain under the Entrepreneurs' Law.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)
Residence-by-investment route announced to end on 3 April 2025; residual queries reference historical rules.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Spanish Student Visa
Study visa for courses longer than 90 days at recognised Spanish institutions.
Sponsor required · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Family reunification (Spain)
Residence permit for family members of Spanish residents; arreigo (settled-status) routes also available.
No sponsor needed · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 18 April 2026
Recent Kingdom of Spain policy changes
·significant
Spain closes its Golden Visa programme
Spain’s residence permit for investors (Golden Visa) closed to new applications on 3 April 2025 following Organic Law 1/2025.
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