Legal Residency
Key Residency Frameworks
Requirements, Documentation & Official Links
Digital Nomad Visa
International Remote Workers / Teletrabajadores InternacionalesRemote 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.
Residence Permit for Family Members of Spanish/EU Citizens
Familiar de Ciudadano Español o UESpouses, 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.
Family Reunification Visa
Reunificación FamiliarNon-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.
Combined Real Estate Purchase & Legal Residency Package
Service Overview: A 360° legal solution coordinating secure property acquisition (Due Diligence, contracts, Notary execution, tax settlement) with the parallel processing of international residency permits (Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, etc.) for the investor and their family.
Del Río Abogados
A highly renowned Law Firm in the Real Estate field, acts as an independent legal assistant for the client and only collaborates with the most trustworthy Real Estate Agencies in Spain