Free orientation · not legal advice
Spain Visa & Residency Planner
Discover possible visa pathways, understand the requirements to verify and plan your move to Spain — with links to official sources and English-speaking lawyers.
What's your nationality?
EU/EEA/Swiss citizens follow a completely different (and simpler) route.
Your answers are saved only on this device. We don't ask for passport, NIE or ID numbers.
How it works, sources & limits
This is a free orientation tool, NOT legal advice and NOT an eligibility decision. Immigration rules — especially amounts, fees and processing times — change and depend on your consulate and personal circumstances. Spain's immigration regulation was reformed by RD 1155/2024 (in force 20 May 2025); always confirm current requirements with the official sources below and a qualified immigration lawyer before acting. We never guarantee approval.
Deterministic
A rules engine maps your answers — no AI guessing eligibility, no approval percentages.
Sourced
Compiled from official public sources, with a direct link on every pathway.
Honest about limits
Amounts, fees and times are shown as 'to verify', never invented.
Official sources
- • Portal de Inmigración (Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones)
- • Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores — Visados y Consulados
- • Sede electrónica de las Administraciones Públicas (extranjería)
- • BOE — Boletín Oficial del Estado
- • EU Immigration Portal
This is general orientation based on official public sources — not individually verified legal advice. Treat each pathway as a starting point to confirm on the official source and with a qualified immigration lawyer.
Frequently asked questions
Is this legal advice?
No. It's a free orientation tool that helps you discover which Spanish visa and residence pathways might apply to your situation, and what to verify. It does not decide your eligibility and is not individualised legal advice. Always confirm with the official sources and a qualified immigration lawyer before acting.
How does it work?
You answer a few non-sensitive questions (nationality, reason for moving, work and family situation). A deterministic rules engine — not an AI guessing — maps your answers to possible pathways at a high level, and clearly separates 'possible', 'requires further review' and 'not applicable'. It never shows approval percentages or guarantees.
Where does the information come from?
It's general orientation compiled from official public sources (listed below), written in plain English. It is not individually verified legal advice. Amounts, fees and processing times are intentionally shown as 'to verify' rather than quoted, because they change and depend on your consulate — always confirm them on the official source and with a qualified immigration lawyer before acting.
What about the 2025 immigration reform?
Spain's immigration regulation was reformed by Royal Decree 1155/2024, in force since 20 May 2025, which changed several routes (including arraigo). This tool flags where professional review is especially important and links to the official sources so you check the current rules.
Do you store my answers or ask for ID?
No passport, NIE or ID numbers are requested. Your answers are saved only in your own browser so you don't lose them, and are never sent to our servers unless you choose to contact a professional.
Prefer a quick check? Try Can I move to Spain?, read the visa guides, or find an immigration lawyer.