Spain visa guides: compare the ten routes

Ten guides to Spanish visas and permits — who each one is for and what income it requires, with links to the full guide.

VisaWho it is forIncome requirement
Digital Nomad Visa GuideRemote employees and freelancers working for companies outside Spain200% of the annual SMI spread over 12 months; +75% for the first family member, +25% for each additional one
Entrepreneur Visa GuideFounders launching an innovative business in SpainSee the guide
Spain EU Family Reunification Visa GuideFamily members of EU citizens living in SpainSee the guide
Standard Family Reunification Visa GuideFamily members of non-EU residents in SpainSee the guide
Freelancer & Entrepreneur Visa GuideSelf-employed professionals starting a business in SpainSee the guide
Highly Qualified Professional Visa GuideProfessionals with a highly qualified job offer in SpainSee the guide
Intra-Company Transfer Visa GuideEmployees transferred to a Spanish branch of their companySee the guide
Non-Lucrative Visa GuidePeople with passive income who will not work in Spain400% of the monthly IPREM, required for the whole year of the initial permit; +100% of the IPREM for each family member, also for the full year
Student Visa GuideStudents admitted to a Spanish study programmeSee the guide
Work Visa GuideEmployees with a job offer from a Spanish companySee the guide

Income figures updated for 2026: SMI per RD 126/2026; IPREM per Ley 31/2022 (rolled over). The DNV amount is derived from the 200% formula — the ministry publishes the formula, not a euro figure.