Move to Spain from the United States
Your nationality is context. Your circumstances shape the route.
US citizens generally need a Spanish legal basis for stays beyond the short-stay framework. The route follows work, resources, study, family or business circumstances.
Legal categories to explore
Starting points for citizens of the United States
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.
ExploreWork for yourself
Initial residence and self-employed work
For non-EU applicants proposing a viable self-employed activity and meeting the authorization requirements.
ExploreInnovative project
Entrepreneur route
An international-mobility route for a qualifying innovative entrepreneurial project of particular economic interest.
ExploreSpanish family connection
Family member of a Spanish citizen
The current residence framework for qualifying relatives of Spanish citizens, with categories and evidence defined by law.
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.