stage 1Get residency
for 3 years
Current programs for Spanish residency in 2026
Гражданство ЕСВНЖ в Испании
Полное сопровождениеPrograms
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Approval time: from 20 to 45 daysLearn more
Approval time: from 20 to 45 days
Program types
DIGITAL NOMAD
Approval time: from 20 to 45 days- For remote employees and freelancers
- Requirement: income from €2,849 for the main applicant
CUENTA PROPIA
Approval time: from 20 to 45 days- For entrepreneurs and startup founders
- Requirement: budget from €16,000 and a viable business model
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What does a Spanish residence permit provide?
Free visit
29 European countries
European Banking
accounts in EUR
Access to healthcare
without restrictions
Legal access to
permanent residence
after 5 years
European education
schools and universities
Legal residence
in the leading EU country
Program comparison
Why Spain?
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Spain
Residency
Key conditions
Income requirement
Spain
From €2,849 for the main applicant
Portugal
From €3,280 per month
Income requirement
From €2,849 for the main applicant
From €3,280 per month
Document filing
Spain
You can enter on a Schengen visa and
submit documents from within the country
Portugal
Only from the country of citizenship or
the country where you already hold residency
Document filing
You can enter on a Schengen visa and
submit documents from within the country
Only from the country of citizenship or
the country where you already hold residency
Residency for family members
Spain
Spouse, children up to 25 years old and parents
may apply together with the main applicant
Portugal
Family members can apply together
with the main applicant
Residency for family members
Spouse, children up to 25 years old and parents
may apply together with the main applicant
Family members can apply together
with the main applicant
Official employment in the country
Spain
Working for Spanish companies is allowed
if the income does not exceed 20% of total earnings
Portugal
Working for foreign companies is not allowed,
only for Portuguese companies
Official employment
in the country
Working for Spanish companies is allowed
if the income does not exceed 20% of total earnings
Working for foreign companies is not allowed,
only for Portuguese companies
Residency validity period
Spain
3 years with renewal option,
no mandatory in-country residence requirement
Portugal
A visa is issued first and must then be converted into a 2-year residency, with an option to renew for another 3 years
Residency validity period
3 years with renewal option,
no mandatory in-country residence requirement
A visa is issued first and must then be converted into a 2-year residency, with an option to renew for another 3 years
Processing time
Spain
On average up to 2 months
Portugal
Officially 2 to 3 months, but in practice the wait may stretch up to 1 year
Processing time
On average up to 2 months
Officially 2 to 3 months, but in practice the wait may stretch up to 1 year
Path to EU citizenshipSpanish residency is
1stage 1 2stage 2 3stage 3 4
stage 4
Spanish residency is
a fast track
to EU citizenshipSpanish residency is a fast track
to EU citizenship
stage 1stage 2Renew residency
for 2 more years
stage 3After 5 years, move
into permanent residency
stage 4After 10 years — apply
for citizenship
Knowledge base
Not sure yet whether you need Spanish residency?
You can get all answers inside our large knowledge base
You can get all answers inside our large knowledge base
Knowledge base:
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This is a collection of 12+ videos about moving to Spain: residency types, documents, requirements, adaptation, and the migration steps after relocation
Inside you also get useful files for every lesson: checklists, guides, lists, and text versions of the videos
Knowledge base:
This is a collection of 12+ videos about moving to Spain: residency types, documents, requirements, adaptation, and the migration steps after relocation
Inside you also get useful files for every lesson: checklists, guides, lists, and text versions of the videos
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