Spain
ES · Europe & Central Asia · #38
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
In short
The passport reaches 166 destinations without applying in advance, 127 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 47%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 99 out of 100. We catalogue 4 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Non-Lucrative VisaOwn income
To live off your own income without working in Spain.
Proven passive income and private health insurance
Citizenship in ~10 yearsOfficial source - Remote Work VisaDigital nomad
Created by the Startups Act, for remote work.
Remote ties to a company abroad and minimum income
Citizenship in ~10 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport99
Tax residency43
Business63
Assets66
Lifestyle73
Passport mobility
Passport mobility166
Visa-free127
Visa on arrival31
Visa required14
Rule of law
Rule of law0.932024
Political stability-0.002024
Control of corruption0.712024
Government effectiveness1.112024
Regulatory quality0.622024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax25.0%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate47.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$38,6272025
Life expectancy83.92024
Internet usage95.8%2024
Inflation2.7%2025
HDI0.9182023
Education (PISA)4772022
Corruption perception (CPI)552024
Global peace (GPI)1.6542026
Big Mac$4.702025
Big Mac affordability2.9%2025
Unemployment10.4%2025
Price level
Price level0.652025
Homicides0.72023
Air pollution10.12023
Health spending$3,1072023