Move to Spain from Canada
Your nationality is context. Your circumstances shape the route.
Canadian citizens generally use Spain’s non-EU routes according to purpose and circumstances.
Legal categories to explore
Starting points for citizens of Canada
Remote work
Digital Nomad route
A route worth investigating if your work is mainly carried out remotely for organizations outside Spain.
ExploreIndependent means
Non-Lucrative Residence
Often explored by people who can support themselves without working in Spain.
ExploreUniversity and higher study
Higher education study authorization
For admission to qualifying higher-education studies, with current rules on resources, insurance and academic purpose.
ExploreSpanish employer
Initial residence and employed work
The general authorization for a non-EU national recruited for qualifying employed work in Spain.
ExploreWork for yourself
Initial residence and self-employed work
For non-EU applicants proposing a viable self-employed activity and meeting the authorization requirements.
ExploreResident sponsor
General family reunification
For specified relatives joining a qualifying non-EU resident sponsor in Spain.
ExploreThis page maps possible legal categories; it does not create nationality-specific visas or decide eligibility. Use the current official procedure and personal advice where needed.