Residency & Visas for Spain
3 guides · Updated September 2026
What Spanish residency really requires after the end of the golden visa: the non-lucrative and digital nomad visas with current thresholds, the 90/180 rule for non-resident owners, and the tax residency line that catches owners out, explained for property buyers.
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Buy Property in Spain and Get Residency? No
The golden visa ended 3 April 2025. No purchase price grants residency. The routes that still work, and the 90/180 rule if you stay non-resident.
10 min read
The Non-Lucrative Visa for Spain: 2026 Requirements
Spain's residency route for retirees and buyers with passive income: €28,800 a year in 2026, plus €7,200 per family member, no work of any kind, one year then two-year renewals, and a 183-day rule that makes you a Spanish tax resident.
8 min read
Spain's Digital Nomad Visa: 2026 Requirements
Spain's residency route for remote workers: €2,849 a month gross in 2026, a three-month history with your employer or clients, and a choice between a one-year consulate visa and a three-year permit issued in Spain in 20 working days.
8 min read
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