Spainguru Guides & Blog Hub
Everything you need to plan, prepare, and execute your move to Spain — organized by what you're trying to do right now. Pick a category below or jump straight to one of our interactive tools.
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Find Your Best Visa
Quick questions to identify which Spanish residency pathway fits your situation.
Open the Navigator ToolEstimate Your Costs
Build a realistic monthly budget for any Spanish city — couples, singles, families.
Run the Budget ToolEstimate Your Taxes
Income tax, Beckham Law, and wealth-tax modeling for your situation in 23 inputs.
Open the Calculator ToolWhich City Fits You?
Match your priorities — climate, budget, language, lifestyle — to the right Spanish city.
Find Your CityVisas & Permits
The four main residency pathways for non-EU citizens moving to Spain in 2026.
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
For retirees and passive-income earners. No work permitted in Spain.
Read the Guide GuideSpain Digital Nomad Visa
For remote workers and freelancers earning from outside Spain. Includes Beckham Law option.
Read the Guide GuideSpain Student Visa
For full-time enrolled students. Path to TIE, family reunification, and post-study residence.
Read the Guide GuideSpain Work Permits
Highly-qualified, intra-company, EU Blue Card, and other employer-sponsored routes.
Read the GuideMoving & Living
From the day you decide to the day you settle in — practical guides for the actual move.
Moving to Spain Guide
The 47-step pillar covering visas, paperwork, banking, healthcare, and the first 90 days.
Read the Guide GuideCost of Living in Spain
Real spending data by city for couples, families, and singles. Updated for 2026.
See the Numbers GuideHealth Insurance for Visas
Visa-compliant private plans, public-healthcare timing, and the policies consulates accept.
Compare PlansLegal & Admin
The paperwork, providers, and procedures that catch most newcomers off-guard.
Finding a Lawyer in Spain
When you need a Spanish abogado, a gestor, or both — and how to vet them.
Read the Guide GuideApostille Guide
How to apostille US, UK, and other documents for use in Spain — step by step.
Read the Guide GuideCheck Your TIE Lote Number
Track your TIE card status by lote number during the issuance process.
Track My TIETaxes & Finance
Spanish tax residency, the Beckham Law, and financial planning for the move.
Taxes for Expats in Spain
Spanish tax residency rules, IRPF brackets, wealth tax, and the 183-day test explained.
Read the Guide GuideBeckham Law Spain
The flat-tax regime for new arrivals — eligibility, application, and pitfalls.
Read the Guide GuideSpain Tax Calculator
Model your Spanish income tax, Beckham Law savings, and wealth tax interactively.
Open CalculatorThe Spainguru Blog
Latest posts on consulate updates, community questions, expat experiences, and the news that matters for life in Spain.
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