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Spain — Visa Routes & Immigration Options

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Visa Routes (12)

workPath to citizenship

Employee Work Visa

Employer-sponsored work visa for non-EU nationals who have a job offer from a Spanish company.

$850~2 months processing
workPath to citizenship

EU Blue Card Spain

EU-wide work and residence permit for highly qualified non-EU professionals with a high-paying job offer in Spain.

$700~2 months processing
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Highly Qualified Professional Visa

Spain's national fast-track work visa for senior managers, highly qualified professionals, and graduates of prestigious universities.

$850~1 months processing
workPath to citizenship

Intra-Company Transfer Visa

Residence permit for managers, specialists, and trainees transferred within a multinational company to a Spanish branch or subsidiary.

$850~1 months processing
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Researcher Visa

Residence permit for non-EU nationals conducting research at a Spanish institution or R&D centre.

$650~1 months processing
digital-nomadPath to citizenship

Digital Nomad Visa

Residence visa for remote workers employed by or contracting with companies outside Spain.

$96~1 months processing
freelancePath to citizenship

Self-Employed Visa

Work and residence visa for non-EU nationals who wish to establish themselves as self-employed (autonomo) in Spain.

$1,000~2 months processing
startupPath to citizenship

Entrepreneur Visa

Residence visa for entrepreneurs launching an innovative business activity in Spain.

$480~1 months processing
retirementPath to citizenship

Non-Lucrative Visa

Residence visa for those with sufficient financial means to live in Spain without working.

$96~2 months processing
studentPath to citizenship

Student Visa

Long-stay visa for non-EU nationals enrolled in full-time educational programmes in Spain lasting more than 90 days.

$1,000~1 months processing
workPath to citizenship

Job Seeker Visa

Twelve-month residence permit for non-EU graduates of accredited universities to search for employment in Spain.

$1,500~2 months processing
investorPath to citizenship

Golden Visa (Investor Visa)

SUSPENDED as of April 3, 2025 -- Real estate and financial investment-based residence visa; no new applications accepted.

$605,000~1 months processing