For those willing to visit Spain for a maximum of 90 days. Depending on your country of origin, applying for a visit visa will be required or not.
Apply for a regular work visa both as a self-employed visa ("autónomo") or as an employee for a Spanish company, or get a Business Visa.
If you are not going to conduct any kind of economic activity in the country, the non-lucrative visa is for you, the only requirement being to demonstrate sufficient economic funds.
For those willing to invest in Spain (being in real estate, government bonds or corporate shares), the investor visa can be the best alternative.
Bring your relatives to Spain with you through the family member of an EU citizen visa, or through the family reunification process.
If you are going to study (a degree, masters, or PhD) or conduct research, this visa will be the easiest path (with which you can later on apply for a work permit).
If you want to start working remotely from Spain and benefit from a special tax regime that will allow you to save taxes, this new visa will be the right option.
Living in Spain can be regarded as paradise. A sunny weather throughout the whole year, a charming atmosphere, a delicious cuisine and tons of places to visit are some of the reasons to live in Spain.
That is why it is one of the preferred destinations for expats worldwide who want to start their new life in a new country. But as non-EU citizens, they face the need to get a visa in order to live and work legally in the country. But, how to do it easily?
Applying for a Spanish visa is a straightforward process, but it’s essential to follow each step carefully to ensure approval. Below is a breakdown of how to successfully apply for your visa:
By following these steps, you can successfully obtain your Spanish visa and start your new life in Spain.
Send us an email detailing your situation (country of origin, why you want to get your visa, what you plan to do in the country and any other relevant information).
Together we will define the best way for you to get your visa, answering all your questions, making sure you fully understand how to proceed.
Our lawyers prepare all the documents and submit them to the competent authority, so you don't need to worry about anything and your application gets accepted.
That depends on your country of origin. If you are from any European Union country, from Iceland, Norway or Switzerland; you don’t need a visa to visit, work or live in Spain.
On the other hand, non-EU citizens are required to get a tourist visa (if the plan to stay less than 3 months in Spain), or a residence visa for more than 90 days.
Even though the Spanish immigration office is more strict when it comes to certain visas, they key that will ensure a successful application is simple: preparation.
You just need to carefully study all the requirements for your chosen visa, and make sure you clearly demonstrate its fulfillment on your application.
Nevertheless, with the help of our specialized immigration lawyers, your chances of getting a rejection will be nearly 0.
Bear in mind that whenever you submit your application, you must have the attached documents legalized. That is the only option in which they will possess legal validity.
How to do it? That will depend on your country of origin, as you are probably only required to apostille them. You can learn more about the differences between legalization and apostille here.
The Schengen visa, also called tourist, is the document you will have to apply for if you wish to visit Spain for tourism purposes.
The main characteristic of this visa is that it is not specific to one country: with it, you can enter and freely travel through all the countries that are within the Schengen area.
That is, there is no tourist visa just for visiting Spain, by obtaining a Schengen visa you would be granted the right to visit for a maximum of 90 days Spain, France, Italy and all the other countries within the area.
The procedure is really straightforward. You will just need to study which of the different types of residency options best adapts to your situation, and check all its requirements.
Then you just need to prepare all the required documents and submit them to the Spanish consulate at your country of origin.
After reviewing your application and provided that you get a positive response, the visa will be stamped on your passport. You will then be able to enter Spain.
In the following link you can find a list with all the countries that just require a valid passport in order to stay in Spain for a period of 3 months without the need to get a visa.
That entirely depends on the specific visa. Nevertheless:
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