For Americans and Brits moving to Spain
Moving to Spain, worked out from the official figures.
How much income each visa asks for, what you will pay in tax and what a month costs in each city. Every number links to the Spanish law or statistic it comes from.
Open the calculators€28,800a year
Source: RD 1155/2024, art. 62 · checked 7 Oct 2026
€2,442a month
Source: Consulate of Spain in Washington DC · checked 7 Oct 2026
Visas
Which visa fits you, and exactly how much income each one asks for.
- Spain Non-Lucrative Visa 2026: Income, Insurance and Process
- Spain Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Income Requirement and How to Apply
- Non-Lucrative vs Digital Nomad Visa Spain 2026: Which One Fits?
- Non-Lucrative Visa Health Insurance 2026: What Consulates Require
- Spain Visa for British Citizens After Brexit (2026 Guide)
Cost of living
What a month in Spain costs, city by city.
Taxes
Tax residency, the Beckham Law and what US and UK citizens still owe at home.
- Spain Tax Residency 2026: The 183-Day Rule and Other Tests
- Beckham Law Spain 2026: 24% Flat Tax, Eligibility and How to Apply
- US Taxes for Americans in Spain 2026: 1040, FEIE, FBAR and PFICs
- UK Pensions and Tax in Spain 2026: Treaty Rules, Form and S1
- Modelo 720 in 2026: Foreign Assets Reporting, Thresholds, Penalties
Practical
NIE, padrón, bank accounts, healthcare and the rest of the paperwork.
- NIE Number in Spain 2026: How to Get One, Fee and What It's For
- Empadronamiento (Padrón) in Spain 2026: How to Register
- Opening a Bank Account in Spain as a Foreigner: Rules and Documents
- Healthcare in Spain for Expats 2026: Public Access, S1, Insurance
- Renting in Spain as a Foreigner 2026: Contract, Deposit, Fees