Spain

Cost of Immigrating to Spain

Full fee breakdown for 2026 — compare costs across all 6 pathways

Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security & MigrationOfficial website

Fee Breakdown by Pathway

Estimated immigration costs for each pathway to Spain. Fees are sourced from official program pages.

Visado para trabajador altamente cualificado (PAC)Skilled work
Ministry of Inclusion sheet 66: the authorization fee is paid with Model 790 code 038, heading 7.1 (amount not on the page). The visa fee is set by the consulate: the Spanish consulate in Mumbai lists INR 8,920 for a general national visa (from 1 July 2025); the highly qualified visa has no row there.≈ $107
EU Blue Card (Spain)Employer sponsored
Ministry of Inclusion sheet 66: the authorization fee is paid with Model 790 code 038, heading 7.1 (amount not on the page). The visa fee is set by the consulate: the Spanish consulate in Mumbai lists INR 8,920 for a general national visa (from 1 July 2025); the highly qualified visa has no row there.≈ $107
Visado de residencia no lucrativaOther
The fee is set by the consulate where you apply. The Spanish consulate in Mumbai (from 1 July 2025) lists INR 8,920 for a general national visa and an additional INR 1,084 for the non-lucrative residence authorization. Funds: 400% of IPREM plus 100% per family member (London consulate page, 6 July 2026).≈ $107
Visado de estudiosStudy
The fee is set by the consulate where you apply and must be paid at submission. Example: the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa lists CAD 145.50 as the general national visa fee (valid from 1 January 2026). Check your consulate's fee list.≈ $106
Visado de teletrabajo de carácter internacional (Digital Nomad Visa)Work permit
The fee is set by the consulate where you apply and must be paid at submission. Example: the Spanish Embassy in Ottawa lists CAD 145.50 as the general national visa fee (valid from 1 January 2026). Check your consulate's fee list.≈ $106
Autorización de residencia temporal por reagrupación familiarFamily
Ministry of Inclusion sheet 8 (May 2025): a processing fee must be paid with Modelo 790 código 052; no amount is given on the page.