Legal Residency

Key Residency Frameworks

Requirements, Documentation & Official Links

A

Digital Nomad Visa

International Remote Workers / Teletrabajadores Internacionales
Target Audience

Remote employees or self-employed professionals (freelancers) working for non-Spanish companies or clients located outside Spain.

Key Legal Requirements (UGE-CE / Ley 28/2022)

  • Prior RelationshipProve at least 3 months of continuous employment or commercial relationship with non-Spanish companies/clients.
  • Professional QualificationProvide evidence of at least 3 years of relevant professional experience or a university/postgraduate degree.
  • Financial MeansDemonstrate income equal to or exceeding 200% of the Spanish Monthly Minimum Wage (SMI) (approx. €2,200–€2,400/month for the main applicant, plus 75% for the first dependent and 25% for each additional family member).

Required Documentation

  • Valid employment or commercial contract with foreign entities.
  • Official employer authorization allowing remote work from Spain.
  • Bank statements and financial proofs confirming recurring income.
  • Apostilled criminal record certificate (with sworn Spanish translation).
  • Full-coverage private health insurance with no copays in Spain (or official Social Security bilateral coverage certificate).
  • Valid full passport.
Official Competent Authority Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE-CE) www.inclusion.gob.es/web/unidadgrandesempresas
Official UGE-CE Portal →
B

Residence Permit for Family Members of Spanish/EU Citizens

Familiar de Ciudadano Español o UE
Target Audience

Spouses, registered civil partners (parejas de hecho), dependent children (under 21 or older dependent), and dependent parents of a Spanish or EU citizen.

Key Legal Requirements

  • Legal LinkProof of a valid, legal, and registered family relationship with the Spanish/EU national.
  • Cohabitation / DependenceProve cohabitation in the same household and/or economic dependence on the Spanish/EU citizen.
  • Means & Health CoverageEvidence of sufficient financial means and medical insurance.

Required Documentation

  • Apostilled marriage certificate or official Civil Partnership Certificate (Registro de Parejas de Hecho) with sworn translation.
  • DNI of the Spanish citizen or EU Citizen Registration Certificate (Certificado de Registro de Ciudadano de la Unión).
  • Joint census registration certificate (Empadronamiento conjunto).
  • Proof of financial resources (employment contract, bank funds, pay slips) and valid health insurance coverage.
Official Competent Authority Portal de Extranjería – Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones sede.inclusion.gob.es
Official Immigration Portal →
C

Family Reunification Visa

Reunificación Familiar
Target Audience

Non-EU legal residents in Spain who have renewed their initial residence permit and wish to bring immediate family members.

Key Legal Requirements

  • Prior ResidenceMinimum 1 year of legal residence in Spain and holding a renewed permit valid for at least another year.
  • Adequate HousingReport confirming adequate housing issued by municipal/regional authorities or notary deed.
  • Financial MeansProvide financial resources equivalent to 150% of the IPREM for a two-member family unit (plus 50% IPREM for each additional family member).

Required Documentation

  • Official Favorable Housing Report (Informe de Vivienda Adecuada) issued by the local Town Hall/Autonomous Community.
  • Proof of financial stability (work contract, pay slips, income tax returns / IRPF).
  • Legalized and apostilled family connection certificates (marriage/birth certificates).
  • Complete copies of passports of the sponsor and family members.
Official Competent Authority Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones – Sede Electrónica de Extranjería sede.inclusion.gob.es
Official Immigration Portal →
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