We advise US citizens who want to live, work, study, retire or invest in Spain. We are lawyers admitted in Spain and Mexico, working in immigration law and in the taxation of those who move to Spain.
Spain visa for US citizens
We compare every residence route open to you, choose the one that fits your income, your work and your family, and represent you from the consulate that covers your state until your TIE residence card is issued.
Every route into Spain, compared for your case: income, remote work, employment, study or retirement.
Who will your lawyers be?
Having the right strategy from the outset shapes the outcome of the process. We believe every client deserves personal attention, transparent communication and continuous legal support. Your case is not one more file: it is our responsibility, and we take it on with rigor and commitment.
Our team is made up of lawyers trained in Spain, qualified to practice in Spanish territory and registered with the ICAM — Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid.
We work in coordination from Spain and Mexico so that your application advances properly and without surprises.
Spain visas and residence permits for US citizens (2026)
There is no single Spain visa for Americans. Which permit you apply for depends on where your income comes from, and choosing the wrong route is the most common reason an application is refused:
We review your income, your work and your family situation to identify the residence route that actually fits you, and we tell you plainly when the one you had in mind will not work.
We prepare the file, apply through the Spanish consulate that covers your state or through the UGE in Madrid, and represent you until your TIE residence card is issued.
Moving to Spain is simpler when the route is chosen correctly on day one
The Spain golden visa no longer exists
Residence by investment was abolished on 3 April 2025 by Ley Orgánica 1/2025. Buying property in Spain no longer gives you residence. These are the routes that replaced it:
For a bachelor's, master's, PhD or vocational program, or an internship. You can work up to 30 hours a week while you study.
For living in Spain on savings, a pension or passive income, without working. Financial means of 400% of the IPREM: €2,400 per month in 2026.
For remote employees and freelancers whose clients or employer are outside Spain. Income of 200% of the SMI: €2,849 per month in 2026, with the Beckham Law 24% flat tax available.
Spain work visa and work permit
For a job offer in Spain or starting your own business: employee, highly qualified professional, intra-company transfer or self-employed.
Family member of a Spanish or EU citizen
The residence card for the spouse, registered partner, children or dependent parents of a Spanish or EU national.
Why Americans choose us for their Spain visa
Cross-border experience
We know Spanish immigration law and the US tax rules that follow you to Spain, so the advice covers both sides of your move.
Specialist team
Lawyers working in immigration, tax and corporate law, so one firm covers everything your move to Spain involves.
Personal attention
You deal directly with the lawyer handling your file, in English, across US and Spanish time zones.
Proven results
We have taken clients through every route on this page, from the consulate appointment to the TIE residence card.
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