Programmes/Spain
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Move to Spain

7 verified programmes for residency, citizenship and tax optimisation.

7
Programmes
$2k
From
Golden, DN
Types available
Yes
Dual citizenship

Golden Visa(1)

Golden Visa

Spain's Golden Visa grants residency to non-EU investors who invest 500k EUR or more in real estate, 1 million EUR in shares, or 2 million EUR in government bonds. Includes family members.

Cost
€500k property investment
Processing
3 months

Digital Nomad(1)

Digital Nomad Visa

Beckham Law: 24% flat tax for first 4 years (instead of up to 47%) Must work for non-Spanish company. Schengen access included.

Cost
~€2,763/mo (200% min wage)
Processing
3 months

Entrepreneur(1)

Entrepreneurs Law Investor/Entrepreneur Residence

Beckham Law: 24% flat tax first 6 years for qualifying investors/entrepreneurs Spain Golden Visa (property) closed April 2025. Investor visa via shares/bonds still possible.

Cost
€1m in Spanish company shares OR €2m in govt bonds OR €…
Processing
4 months

Retirement Visa(1)

Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)

No teleworking allowed. Can apply for Digital Nomad Visa after year 1 Work strictly prohibited. Spanish Golden Visa closed April 2025.

Cost
~€2,400/mo income (400% IPREM)
Processing
3 months

Tax Regime(1)

Spain Beckham Law (Régimen Especial)

Spain's special tax regime offers reduced or flat-rate taxation for qualifying new residents on foreign-source income. Designed to attract high-net-worth individuals and international professionals.

Cost
24% flat rate on Spanish income
Processing
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Citizenship by Descent(2)

Democratic Memory Law (Grandchildren of Exiles)

Spain's Democratic Memory Law allows grandchildren of Spanish Civil War exiles to claim citizenship. Full EU passport, no residency requirement.

Cost
Legal fees ~$3,000
Processing
12 months

Spanish Citizenship by Descent (Democratic Memory Law)

Spain's Democratic Memory Law (2022) expanded citizenship rights to grandchildren and great-grandchildren of those who fled Spain during the Civil War and Franco era. Also available through regular jure sanguinis for children and grandchildren of Spanish citizens.

Cost
Free — admin costs only
Processing
24 months

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