Spain

With a high quality of life, a sunny climate, strong healthcare and dynamic cities such as Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, Spain is one of Europe's most popular places to live. The golden visa ended in April 2025, but the new immigration regulation (since May 2025) made the work, study and family routes more flexible: student work up to 30 hours, arraigo after 2 years and a 5-year permit for families of Spanish citizens.

Routes to Spanish residency

What to know before you decide

• The end of the golden visa — existing holders and alternatives.
• Long-term residence and citizenship — long-term residence after 5 years, citizenship after 10, and the renunciation rule.
• The Beckham regime — 24% tax for working newcomers.
• First steps after arrival — NIE, TIE, empadronamiento and rent.

Imperial's Spain services

Imperial's team supports your case from the first assessment to the residence card: choosing the route, preparing documents with sworn translations, arranging insurance and proof of means to consular standards, and filing at BLS in Tehran, Istanbul or Ankara. Applicants living in Türkiye can work with Imperial's Istanbul office.