Student authorisation allows up to 30 hours' work a week
The new Regulation consolidated students' right to work up to 30 hours a week alongside their studies — and streamlined the later switch to residence and work.
Services · Visas
Spain doesn't need selling. The paperwork does.
If you're not an EU citizen, your move runs through a visa — and choosing the right one is 80% of the battle. We prepare the file end to end, from the consulate to your residence card.
Try it yourself: which visa fits you?
Four questions to identify your route — digital nomad, non-lucrative, student or family — and the requirements you will need to prove. Free, no sign-up, and nothing leaves your browser. (Tool available in Spanish.)
The three routes that solve most cases
Digital nomad visa
For remote employees and freelancers working for companies outside Spain: a documented remote-work relationship, sufficient income (reference: ~200% of the minimum wage — verify current figures) and clean records. Multi-year residence, often with an attractive tax regime.
Non-lucrative residence
The classic for retirees and people living on savings or passive income: no work in Spain, proof of means (reference: ~400% of IPREM plus extra per family member — verify current figures), private health insurance. Renewable, path to long-term residence.
Student route
Study authorisation with the right to work up to 30 hours a week — and a real bridge to a work permit afterwards. Full guide here.
How we work
We assess your case honestly — including whether a different route fits you better — then prepare the complete file (consular or from Spain), and accompany you through to the TIE card. The devil lives in the documentation: work relationships properly evidenced, income properly certified, insurance that actually qualifies. That's exactly the part we take off your hands. Fixed written quote before any commitment.
News and official notices
Updated daily from official sources (BOE, ministries and public bodies).
Income thresholds update yearly with SMI and IPREM
Required amounts (digital nomad, non-lucrative) are calculated on the current SMI and IPREM, which change yearly. Verify the current year's figures before preparing your application.
Tell us your plan
Where are you from, what do you live on, and when do you want to move? Three answers are enough for a first honest assessment — in English if you prefer.
info@santiagolegalconsulting.esGeneral guidance; thresholds and requirements change — verify current figures. Each application requires individual review.