Spanish immigration for Australian citizens
Moving to Spain from Australia
Explore the main immigration routes available to Australian citizens planning to live, work, work remotely, join family or establish themselves in Spain. Understand the available options before preparing your immigration application.
Spain immigration for Australians
Can Australian citizens move to Spain?
Australian citizens who want to establish residence in Spain generally need to identify the immigration route that corresponds to the purpose and duration of their stay.
The appropriate option can depend on whether you intend to work remotely, accept employment in Spain, establish a professional activity, live from independent financial resources or join qualifying family members.
Planning the immigration route before relocating can help identify the documents, financial evidence and procedural steps that may need to be prepared in Australia.
Immigration routes
Visa and residence options for Australians moving to Spain
Different immigration routes may apply depending on whether you plan to work remotely, live from independent resources, work in Spain, establish a business or move for family reasons.
Digital Nomad Visa
An immigration route that may be relevant to eligible Australian professionals working remotely for companies or clients outside Spain.
Explore Digital Nomad Visa →Non-Lucrative Residence
A residence option that may be relevant to applicants who have sufficient financial resources and intend to live in Spain without carrying out professional activity.
Explore Non-Lucrative Residence →Highly Qualified Professionals
Immigration assistance for eligible professionals moving to Spain for specialised or highly qualified employment.
Highly Qualified Professionals →Self-Employment in Spain
An immigration route for applicants who intend to establish an independent professional or business activity in Spain.
Self-Employment Visa →Family Immigration
Residence options may be available where the applicant has qualifying family relationships with Spanish citizens, EU citizens or residents in Spain.
Explore Family Immigration →Other Residence Permits
Other residence categories may be relevant depending on employment, studies, family circumstances or an applicant’s existing immigration status.
Explore Residence Permits →Planning your relocation
Important points for Australians relocating to Spain
Immigration planning involves more than choosing a visa. Applicants should also consider documentation, timing, family members and the practical transition to residence in Spain.
Choose the correct route
Select the immigration category that corresponds to your actual professional, financial or family situation.
Prepare before leaving Australia
Some documents may need to be obtained or prepared before relocating to Spain.
Plan accompanying family
Review whether eligible family members can accompany you or apply through a related immigration route.
Understand the next steps
Plan the application, documentation and procedures that may follow after arrival in Spain.
Documentation
Documents Australians may need when moving to Spain
The exact documentation depends on the immigration route. Foreign documents may also require preparation before being submitted in Spain.
Passport & identity
Valid identification and personal information normally form part of Spanish immigration procedures.
Professional documentation
Employment contracts, professional evidence or remote-work documentation may be relevant depending on the route.
Financial evidence
Certain residence categories require evidence concerning income, savings or other financial resources.
Australian documents
Civil, professional or other documents issued in Australia may require apostille, legalisation or translation depending on the procedure.
How it works
Planning your move from Australia to Spain
Define your objective
Identify whether you plan to work remotely, work in Spain, live without working, establish a business or join family.
Review your circumstances
Analyse your professional activity, income, family circumstances and expected length of residence.
Prepare documentation
Identify the Australian and international documents that may be required for the chosen immigration route.
Prepare the application
Organise the application strategy, supporting evidence and procedural steps for moving to Spain.
Moving to Spain
Immigration guides for other English-speaking countries
Frequently asked questions
Moving to Spain from Australia: common questions
Australian citizens can consider different Spanish immigration routes depending on the purpose and duration of their residence, professional activity, financial circumstances and family situation.
Eligible remote professionals may be able to use an immigration route designed for international remote workers, subject to the applicable requirements.
Certain residence options may be relevant to applicants who intend to live in Spain without carrying out professional activity and who meet the applicable financial and documentary requirements.
Eligible family members may be able to accompany or join the principal applicant depending on the immigration route and family relationship.
Depending on the immigration procedure and document involved, documents issued in Australia may need an apostille, legalisation or translation before being used in Spain.
Yes. Immigration planning can begin before travelling so that the proposed route, documentation and application strategy can be reviewed in advance.
Yes. Online consultations allow clients in Australia to discuss their circumstances and prepare an immigration strategy before relocating to Spain.
The appropriate route depends on your purpose in Spain, employment or professional activity, financial resources, family circumstances and other relevant facts.
Planning to move from Australia to Spain?
Schedule an online consultation to review your circumstances, identify the immigration route that may apply and understand the documents and next steps for your move to Spain.