Visas and
Residence on the
Costa Blanca
Visa and residence support for foreign clients in MorairaDéniaJáveaCalpeBenissaAlteaBenidorm and across the Costa Blanca.
If you want to live, retire, work remotely or move with your family to Spain, we help you understand which residence route may apply.
Not sure which Spanish visa or residence route applies?
Use our Visa Route Finder to understand whether your situation may involve a visa route, EU registration, family residence, residence paperwork or a separate tax review.
Visa Route Finder
A few short questions about nationality, plans and family. Get an initial result for free, then receive your full route checklist by email.
- EU vs non EU routes
- Non Lucrative and Digital Nomad
- Family, work and paperwork
This tool gives initial orientation only. It does not confirm eligibility and does not guarantee visa or residence approval.
Already know which route you need?
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain without working — retirees and the financially independent.
See requirementsDigital Nomad Visa
Work remotely from Spain for foreign companies or clients.
See requirementsNIE, TIE & Residency Paperwork
EU registration, TIE, EX19, EX24 and NIE.
See requirementsAnother / not sure
Family, work and other routes — tell us your case.
Visas and residence paperwork are not the same thing
Some clients need a visa route. Others mainly need registration or residence documents. Many need both. The right starting point depends on your nationality and situation.
Visa routes
For non EU clients who need a route to live in Spain, such as Non Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, work based routes or family related routes.
Residence paperwork and permits
For clients who need to understand NIE, TIE, EU registration, family member residence, EX19, EX24 or post approval documentation.
Before you prepare visa or residence documents
Spanish residence routes depend on nationality, work situation, income, family, timing, documents and whether you are applying from Spain or abroad. The right route should be reviewed before preparing documents or booking appointments.
This page gives a practical overview. It does not replace review of your documents, nationality, income, family position or immigration history.
Which situation matches yours?
I want to retire or live in Spain without working
The Non Lucrative Visa may be worth reviewing if you want to live in Spain without working and can prove sufficient means, health insurance and documents.
Review Non Lucrative routeI work remotely and want to live in Spain
The Digital Nomad route may be worth reviewing if you work remotely for a foreign employer, foreign clients or through a structure that fits the requirements.
Review Digital Nomad routeI am an EU citizen or family member
You may not need a visa, but EU registration, family member residence, EX19 or EX24 may need to be reviewed depending on your situation.
Review EU and family routeI bought or want to buy property in Spain
Buying property does not automatically give residence. If you want to live in Spain, the residence route should be reviewed separately.
Main routes we help foreign clients review
Non Lucrative Visa
For non EU clients who want to live in Spain without working, often retirees or people with passive income, pensions or sufficient savings.
Good for
- Retirement
- Living in Spain without working
- Long term relocation
Needs review
- Income
- Health insurance
- Consular route
- Family members
- Timing
Digital Nomad Visa
For clients who want to live in Spain while working remotely for foreign companies, clients or business structures.
Good for
- Remote workers
- Freelancers
- International professionals
- Digital business owners
Needs review
- Work structure
- Income
- Employer or client relationship
- Social Security position
- Tax planning
- Family members
EU registration
For EU, EEA or Swiss citizens who want to live in Spain and need to regularise their residence documentation.
Good for
- EU citizens
- Longer stays
- Living on the Costa Blanca
- Access to practical procedures
Needs review
- Work status
- Self employment
- Sufficient means
- Health cover
- Documents
Family residence routes
For non EU family members of EU or Spanish citizens, or clients whose residence route depends on family relationship.
Good for
- Spouse or partner
- Children
- Family member of EU citizen
- Family member of Spanish citizen
Needs review
- Relationship
- Documents
- Residence status of the sponsor
- EX19 or EX24 route
- Family evidence
Work or professional routes
For clients who may work for a Spanish employer, move through professional activity, highly qualified work or other employment related routes.
Good for
- Job offer in Spain
- Professional relocation
- Company linked move
- Special work route
Needs review
- Employer
- Contract
- Professional profile
- Authority route
- Timeline
NIE, TIE and residence paperwork
A visa or residence approval is not the same as having every Spanish document in place. Depending on your situation, you may also need NIE, TIE, EU registration or family residence paperwork.
NIE is not the same as residence. TIE is not the same as NIE.
Beckham Law is a tax question, not a visa
If you are moving to Spain for work, remote work or professional reasons, Beckham Law may be worth reviewing separately as a tax regime. It is not the visa itself.
Immigration route
First, clarify your residence route — visa, EU registration or family route.
Tax regime review
Then, if relevant, review whether Beckham Law timing and requirements should be considered.
Buying property does not automatically give residence
Buying property in Spain does not automatically give you residence. The previous Golden Visa route should not be presented as an active route for new applicants. If you want to buy and live in Spain, your residence route should be reviewed separately.
Documents we may need to review
You do not need to have everything ready before contacting us. Tell us your nationality, where you are in the process and what you want to do in Spain.
For Non Lucrative Visa
- Passport
- Criminal record certificate
- Medical certificate
- Proof of income, pension or savings
- Health insurance
- Family documents, if applicable
- Consular documents
For Digital Nomad Visa
- Passport
- Remote work contract or client evidence
- Company or business documents
- Income evidence
- Social Security or insurance position
- Professional profile
- Family documents, if applicable
For EU registration
- Passport or national ID
- Work, self employment or means evidence
- Health insurance, if applicable
- Address or residence documents
- Application form and appointment documents
For family residence
- Passport
- Evidence of family relationship
- Documents of EU or Spanish family member
- Residence or registration documents
- Dependency or coexistence evidence, if applicable
- Translated or apostilled documents, if applicable
For TIE or post approval paperwork
- Visa or approval resolution
- Passport
- Photos
- Appointment documents
- Payment of fee
- Empadronamiento if required
- Supporting documents depending on the authorisation
Residence support on the Costa Blanca
We help foreign clients moving to Moraira, Dénia, Jávea, Calpe, Benissa, Altea, Benidorm and nearby Costa Blanca areas understand their Spanish visa and residence route.
Your residence route depends on your nationality, work situation, family and documents. The town matters for local support, appointments, office contact and practical planning.
What happens when you contact us
We review your enquiry, confirm whether we can help, explain the scope and fee, and you decide before we start.
- 1
Send your enquiry
Tell us what you are trying to do in Spain. You can contact us directly or use one of our tools first.
- 2
We review the context
One of our team reviews your message, service interest, location and any tool result you shared.
- 3
We clarify the next step
We may ask for more details, suggest a call, request documents or guide you to the right service.
- 4
We confirm scope and fee
If we can help, we explain what is included, what is not included and the fee before starting.
- 5
You decide
No automatic commitment. We only start once the engagement is confirmed.
No automatic commitment. We confirm the scope and fee before we start.
Tell us about your move to Spain
Tell us your nationality, whether you are already in Spain, what you want to do here and whether you are moving alone or with family.
Contact information:
Email: legal@expatabogados.com
Phone: +34 609 477 889
WhatsApp (messages only): +34 614 08 68 07
Visas and residence in Spain — FAQ
Quick answers for foreign clients planning to live, retire, work remotely or move with family to Spain.
Want to understand your Spanish residence route?
Tell us your nationality, where you are in the process and what you want to do in Spain. We will help you understand which route may be worth reviewing.
Disclaimer. This page provides general information and initial orientation only. It does not constitute immigration or tax advice and does not guarantee visa, residence or tax regime approval. The final route depends on nationality, documents, income, work structure, family situation, timing, authority criteria and professional review.