Find the right visa pathway

Full-time study route for students admitted to a recognised Spanish university or higher-education institution. Includes the right to work up to 30 hours a week.

Study route for students enrolled in an intensive Spanish course at an accredited language school or university language centre.

Study route for doctoral candidates admitted to a PhD programme at a Spanish university or research institution.

Residence and work route for researchers hosted by a Spanish university, research centre or company R&D team.

Post-study route for graduates of Spanish universities who want to stay up to 24 months to find a job or start a business.

Residence route for students and recent graduates completing an internship with a company or organisation in Spain.

Residence and work route for non-EU professionals who want to open their own business or work as a freelancer in Spain.

Remote work route for professionals employed by, or freelancing for, companies outside Spain. Valid for up to three years when applied for in Spain.

Residence route for founders launching an innovative, scalable business in Spain, backed by a favourable report from ENISA.

Employer-sponsored route for non-EU workers hired by a company in Spain, usually for roles that are hard to fill locally.

Fast-track route for qualified professionals hired by a company in Spain. No labour market test, and a decision is due within 20 days.

EU-wide residence and work permit for highly qualified professionals hired in Spain, with the option to move within the EU later.

Transfer route for managers, specialists and trainees moving to a Spanish branch or group company of their current employer.

Residence route for retirees and people with passive income who want to live in Spain without working.

Bring your spouse, partner, children or dependent parents to Spain once you’ve lived here legally for at least one year.

Long-term residence in Spain for people who have lived here legally and continuously for five years.

EU long-term residence for people with five years in Spain, adding the right to move to other EU countries.