Guides to Spanish residence and citizenship
Each guide is written by Darya Melnik, checked against Spanish law, ministry and consulate pages, the Tax Agency and BRIDGES data, and dated. Start with the complete guide if you are new to the topic.
Spanish Residence in 2026: Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, Work Routes, the Beckham Law and Citizenship. The Complete Guide
Every main way to live in Spain in 2026 after the end of the Golden Visa: the non-lucrative visa on €2,400 a month, the digital nomad visa on €2,849 a month, entrepreneur and highly qualified permits, the Beckham law, long-term residence after 5 years and citizenship after 10 or 2.
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa in 2026: €2,400 a Month, Health Insurance, 183 Days and Renewal
How the Spanish non-lucrative residence visa works in 2026: €2,400 a month (€28,800 a year) for the applicant and €600 for each family member, full health insurance, no work in Spain, a 1-year permit renewed for 2 years and the 183-day rule.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa in 2026: €2,849 a Month, the 20% Rule, a 3-Year Permit and the Beckham Law
How the Spanish international telework visa works in 2026: income of 200% of the minimum wage (about €2,849 a month), 3 months with your employer, a degree or 3 years of experience, up to 20% Spanish clients, a 1-year visa or a permit for up to 3 years, family and taxes.
Spain After the Golden Visa: What Ended in April 2025, and the Entrepreneur, Highly Qualified and Arraigo Routes
What the end of the Spanish Golden Visa on 3 April 2025 means for new and existing investors, and which routes remain in 2026: the entrepreneur permit with an ENISA report, the highly qualified professional permit from €41,356.36 a year, the EU Blue Card and arraigo.
Spanish Taxes for New Residents in 2026: the Beckham Law at 24%, the 183-Day Rule, Wealth Tax and Model 720
How taxes work after a move to Spain in 2026: tax residency after 183 days, progressive income tax, savings income from 19% to 30%, the Beckham law with 24% up to €600,000 for six years, wealth and solidarity tax and reporting of foreign assets.
Spanish Permanent Residence and Citizenship in 2026: Long-Term Residence After 5 Years, a Passport After 10 or 2
How to move from a temporary permit to Spanish long-term residence after 5 years and to citizenship after 10 years, or 2 years for Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea and Portugal: absences, DELE A2 and CCSE exams, dual citizenship and timelines.