Get a residence permit in Spain or Portugal
If you are thinking about living in Spain or Portugal, we will give you all the information you need in a personal consultation and help you get a residence permit based on your individual case
Cost: from $300
Mon - Fri, 9:00 - 20:00
Visa types that allow you to live in Spain for more than 90 days:
DIGITAL NOMAD:
Digital nomad residence permit, issued since January 2023. This residence permit is for people who work remotely or as freelancers with a confirmed monthly income of 2,520 EUR or more. You can work for a foreign company located outside Spain. You can also work for a Spanish company, provided you have an employment contract with it and income from that work does not exceed 20% of your total professional activity. Russian income is accepted as well.
STARTUP VISA (residencia para emprendedores, ley 14/2013):
A visa that gives startup founders and their family members permission to live and do business in Spain for 3 years. This type of residence permit for startup founders and their families is applied for from within Spain, and it is also the first step toward permanent residence and Spanish citizenship. In 2023, the startup residence permit is issued for 3 years to startup founders and their families (children, spouses, and parents).
STUDENT VISA:
To get permission to stay in Spain as a student, you need to study at a language academy for at least 20 hours a week or attend a university. You can apply for a student visa to take language courses lasting about 40 weeks (10 months) or to study at a university, which may take more than a year.
You will need to buy a course at a language school in Spain or enroll in a university, and your bank account must hold 7,200 EUR for one year.
You will need to buy a course at a language school in Spain or enroll in a university, and your bank account must hold 7,200 EUR for one year.
NON LUCRATIVE VISA (for passive income):
Citizens of non-EU countries who have enough financial resources to support themselves without engaging in any professional activity can apply for a passive-income residence visa in Spain. This visa is one of the easiest paths to a permanent residence permit in Spain, as long as the applicant meets the income and savings requirements. In addition, this visa allows family members to accompany the applicant. This permit will allow you to stay in Spain for one year from the date you enter the country. It serves as an initial residence permit. After that, you can renew it every 2 years (that is the renewal period) until you obtain a permanent residence permit (after 5 years in the country).
Visa types for living in Portugal 90+ days:
DIGITAL NOMAD:
This visa is issued to remote workers with a monthly income of more than 3,060 EUR. It is a long-term visa that gives you the right to a residence permit. Processing at the consulate takes up to 60 business days. It allows you to stay in Portugal for more than a year. It is a convenient option if you want to live in Portugal and obtain citizenship in the future.
D7 VISA (for people with passive income):
Suitable for people with any legal, regular passive income of at least €760 a month after taxes and savings of at least €9,120 in a bank account. Ideally, from €16,000. The D7 visa lets you get a residence permit for 2 years, which can be extended for another 3 years. After 5 years of legal residence in the country, you can apply for a permanent residence permit.
STARTUP VISA (under Article 89.4):
An easy way to move to Portugal with your team, even if you only have a startup idea so far. Key criteria for getting the visa:
- You have a startup at the idea stage.
- The founder(s) are over 18, have no criminal record, live outside the Schengen countries, have no tax debts, and can prove they have more than €5,146.8 in a bank account.
- A team of several founders.
- All team members hold at least a bachelor's degree.
- Support from one of the local business incubators.
- The potential to reach, 5 years after the incubation period, annual turnover of more than €325,000 and/or assets worth more than €325,000.
D3 VISA AND 90.2 RESIDENCE PERMIT (for highly qualified specialists):
The D3 visa is an entry permit for highly qualified specialists who have received a job offer or have already signed an employment contract with a Portuguese employer. The visa entitles you to a two-year residence permit. To prove that you are a highly qualified specialist, you will need an apostilled higher education diploma and a position at a Portuguese company that matches your education. The salary must be at least 1.5 times the median. In 2023, that is 1,800 EUR a month or more. You can legalize your status as a highly qualified specialist from outside Portugal with a D3 visa, or apply for a residence permit inside the country under Article 90.2.
CONSULTATION FEE: €350
The consultation is held online, at a time that suits you
The consultation fee will be credited toward our residence permit support service if you decide to get your residence permit in Spain or Portugal with us.