Move to Spain from India
Your nationality is context. Your circumstances shape the route.
Indian citizens generally use Spain’s non-EU work, study, business, family or independent-means frameworks according to their circumstances.
Legal categories to explore
Starting points for citizens of India
Spanish employer
Initial residence and employed work
The general authorization for a non-EU national recruited for qualifying employed work in Spain.
ExploreInternational mobility
Highly Qualified Professional
An international-mobility authorization for qualifying highly skilled roles and employers.
ExploreHighly qualified work
EU Blue Card
A residence and work framework for qualifying highly skilled employment meeting the current conditions.
ExploreResearch
Researcher authorization
A route for qualifying research, development and innovation activity with an eligible host.
ExploreUniversity and higher study
Higher education study authorization
For admission to qualifying higher-education studies, with current rules on resources, insurance and academic purpose.
ExploreInnovative project
Entrepreneur route
An international-mobility route for a qualifying innovative entrepreneurial project of particular economic interest.
ExploreRemote work
Digital Nomad route
A route worth investigating if your work is mainly carried out remotely for organizations outside Spain.
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.