Origin → Destination
Move to Spain from United Kingdom
Non-Lucrative Visa, Beckham Law for tax, lifestyle, proximity
Programmes
8
Cheapest from
~€2,400/mo income (400% IPREM)
Fastest
2 months
Leads to PR
6 routes
Quick facts for Brits moving to Spain
6 routes to permanent residency
Remote work allowed on some visas
Healthcare included on some programmes
Citizenship pathway available
All 8 Spain programmes
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Spain Beckham Law (Régimen Especial)
Tax Regime
Cost
24% flat rate on Spanish income
Tax
24%
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Democratic Memory Law (Grandchildren of Exiles)
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
Legal fees ~$3,000
Tax
N/A%
Processing
12 mo
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Spanish Citizenship by Descent (Democratic Memory Law)
Citizenship by Descent
Cost
Free — admin costs only
Tax
19–47% progressive income tax for residents%
Processing
24 mo
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Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)
Retirement Visa
Cost
~€2,400/mo income (400% IPREM)
Tax
No teleworking allowed. Can apply for Digital Nomad Visa after year 1%
Processing
3 mo
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Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad
Cost
~€2,763/mo (200% min wage)
Tax
Beckham Law: 24% flat tax for first 4 years (instead of up to 47%)%
Processing
3 mo
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Golden Visa
Golden Visa
Cost
€500k property investment
Tax
24%
Processing
3 mo
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Entrepreneurs Law Investor/Entrepreneur Residence
Entrepreneur
Cost
€1m in Spanish company shares OR €2m in govt bonds OR €…
Tax
Beckham Law: 24% flat tax first 6 years for qualifying …%
Processing
4 mo
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Spain Non Lucrative Residence Visa
Investor Visa
Cost
€28,800/year
Tax
24%
Processing
2 mo