Schengen Short-Stay Visa (Type C)
Visitors coming to Spain for tourism, family visits, or business for up to 90 days.
Airport Transit Visa (Type A)
Nationals of certain countries transiting through a Spanish international airport without entering Schengen.
Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
People with sufficient passive income or savings who want to live in Spain without working.
Residence and Work Authorisation (Employed)
Non-EU workers with a Spanish employer job offer under the general work regime.
Highly Qualified Professional (Ley 14/2013)
Highly qualified staff or managers hired by a Spanish company under the Entrepreneurs' Law fast track.
EU Blue Card
Highly qualified non-EU professionals with a Spanish job offer meeting the salary threshold.
Digital Nomad Visa (International Teleworker)
Remote workers and freelancers working for non-Spanish clients or employers from Spain.
Entrepreneur Visa (Ley 14/2013)
Founders launching an innovative, high-tech or scalable business of general interest in Spain.
Self-Employed Residence and Work Authorisation
Non-EU nationals starting a freelance activity or business under the general self-employment regime.
Intra-Company Transfer Permit (Ley 14/2013)
Employees transferred to a Spanish branch within the same company or group.
Researcher Residence Authorisation (Ley 14/2013)
Researchers with a hosting agreement from a Spanish research body or university.
Seasonal / Temporary Work Visa
Workers hired for seasonal activity such as agriculture or tourism for a limited period.
Job-Search / Employment Authorisation Visa
Graduates and qualified jobseekers entering Spain to look for work or start a business.
Student Residence Visa (Estudios)
Non-EU students enrolled in full-time study, research or training in Spain over 90 days.
Au Pair / Cultural Exchange Stay
Young people living with a Spanish host family to learn the language in exchange for childcare help.
Family Reunification (Reagrupación Familiar)
Relatives of a legally resident non-EU sponsor in Spain who meet income and housing rules.
Family Member of a Spanish/EU Citizen
Non-EU spouses, partners, children and dependent relatives of Spanish or EU citizens.
Investor Residence Visa (Golden Visa)
Non-EU investors who placed qualifying capital (e.g. €500k property) in Spain - now closed.
Asylum / International Protection
People fleeing persecution or serious harm who seek refugee status or subsidiary protection in Spain.
Arraigo Sociolaboral (Roots through Work)
Undocumented migrants with 2 years in Spain and a work contract who regularise their status.
Arraigo for Training (Roots through Training)
Long-resident undocumented migrants who commit to vocational training to regularise their status.
Arraigo Familiar (Roots through Family)
Migrants with close family ties to Spanish nationals or resident minors regularising their stay.
Arraigo Second Chance (Roots Renewal)
People who previously held a residence permit and fell out of status, regularising again.
Long-Term Residence (Residencia de Larga Duración)
Residents who have lived legally and continuously in Spain for 5 years.
EU Long-Term Residence
Five-year residents seeking long-term status with mobility rights across the EU.
Spanish Citizenship by Residence
Long-term residents naturalising after the qualifying period of legal residence in Spain.