2026 exteriores.gob.es & BOE rules

Your Spain
visa, decoded.

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A private eligibility check, then a plain-English report if you need one. Remote workers, retirees, students, investors, families, and long-stay travellers — in about a minute you will know which Spanish visa path fits you, and exactly what is standing in your way.

Verified against official Spanish government & consular sources (exteriores.gob.es, BOE). Independent tool, not an agency.

11 Spain visa paths covered
~13 questions
<3 min to your verdict
2026-06-22 rules last checked

How it works

Three steps to clarity

No jargon, no guesswork — just a precise verdict on which Spain visa path is open to you right now.

01

Answer ~13 questions

Income source, savings, nationality, EU status, intended use. Honest, plain-English questions — no immigration-speak.

02

Get your readiness verdict

Instant result — which visa you appear to meet the main requirements for, what thresholds you clear, and exactly where you fall short with a fix for each.

03

Unlock the full audit

Your free verdict tells you if you appear to qualify. The full audit shows you exactly how to get there:

  • Exact document checklist — every form, statement & translation, in order
  • Income & savings structuring — how to legitimately meet the published thresholds
  • Gap-by-gap fix plan — what is missing and the clearest way to close it
  • Application sequence & timeline — what to file, where, and when
  • Optional specialist human review — real eyes on your case if you want them

Visas covered

The top routes. Plus every other path.

Most people land on the Digital Nomad Visa or the Non-Lucrative Visa — but Wandrize covers all 11 main Spain residency routes, from EU free movement and student visas to work, family reunification, and beyond. You never miss the one that fits.

DNV

Digital Nomad Visa

International Teleworking Visa — Ley 28/2022, Startup Act

  • 1-year consulate visa — lets you apply (within 60 days before expiry) for a residence authorisation of up to 3 years in Spain if you still meet the conditions; renewable in 2-year periods thereafter
  • For non-EU remote workers and freelancers earning income from companies or clients outside Spain
  • Income threshold: €2,849/month (200% of Spain’s 2026 SMI — verified vs BOE, adjusts annually)
  • Beckham Law option: 24% flat tax for 6 years (employed applicants, conditions apply — verify with a Spanish tax adviser)
  • Requires full private health insurance from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain (or public cover) — travel-style nomad policies often do not meet this; confirm with your insurer/consulate
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NLV

Non-Lucrative Visa

Visado de residencia no lucrativa — for retirees & passive-income residents

  • For non-EU citizens with sufficient passive income or savings who will live in Spain without working
  • Popular with retirees and financially independent individuals
  • No work permitted on this permit (non-lucrative)
  • 183+ days per year triggers Spanish tax residency on worldwide income — verify with a tax adviser

Verifying Exact income and savings thresholds (IPREM-linked) are being confirmed against official sources. Figures will be updated when verified.

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+ 9 more routes

Every other Spain route, covered

All routes tracked — verified and verifying against official sources

  • EU / EEA / Swiss free movement — live and work freely; register locally within 3 months
  • Student Visa (Visado de estudios) — details being confirmed
  • Work Visa (employer-sponsored, non-EU nationals) — details being confirmed
  • Entrepreneur Visa (Startup Act, innovative business) — details being confirmed
  • Family Reunification (reagrupación familiar) — details being confirmed
  • EU Family Member Card (non-EU spouses of EU citizens) — details being confirmed
  • Long-term / Permanent Residency (larga duración) — details being confirmed
  • Citizenship pathway (nacionalidad por residencia) — details being confirmed
  • Golden Visa — Discontinued 2025 Repealed effective 3 April 2025 (Codex-verified vs BOE). Not available to new applicants.
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Pricing

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The eligibility check is always free. Upgrade only if you want the full document plan, specialist review, or rule-change alerts.

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Eligibility Check

Instant readiness verdict. Know if you appear to meet the main requirements before investing any more time.

  • DNV & NLV eligibility score
  • Top blockers flagged
  • Instant — ~13 questions
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Specialist Review

Human eyes on your profile. A specialist reviews your audit and adds bespoke notes within 48 hours.

  • Everything in Instant Audit
  • Specialist annotation within 48h
  • Edge cases & complex profiles
  • Priority email support
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VisaDog

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  • Rule-change alerts (email + SMS)
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  • 12-month coverage
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Why Wandrize

Built on honesty, not commissions.

We have no agency fees to protect, no lawyer referrals to push. Just an accurate, independent tool that gives you a straight answer.

Official sources only

Every rule in our database is traced to exteriores.gob.es, BOE, or an official Spanish consulate, with a last-verified date. No blog posts, no forums.

Honest about limits

We tell you when something is unverified or varies by consulate. No confident-sounding guesses on the rules that affect your life.

Not an agency

We don’t charge referral fees or push you to a visa agent. Wandrize is a tool. You stay in control of your own process.

Always current

Our rule set is reviewed whenever Spanish authorities publish updates, including the annual SMI reset that sets the DNV income bar. VisaDog subscribers are notified within 24 hours of any change.

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