BMC’s immigration practice advises multinational corporations, international investors, and private individuals on every residence and work authorisation route in Spain. We manage the complete process — from diagnosing the optimal route to obtaining the permit and renewing it — coordinating tax and employment law dimensions in every case. Our team has processed over 300 immigration mandates covering 40+ nationalities and 12 permit categories.
Corporate immigration and talent mobility
International mobility of executives and specialists is a strategic necessity for any business with cross-border operations. Spain offers fast routes for qualified talent:
- Intracompany Transfer (ICT): The ICT permit processed at the UGE is resolved within 20 business days and allows you to incorporate executives, specialists, and trainees from any foreign subsidiary of the group. No labour market test, no quota.
- Highly Qualified Professional: For profiles with a university degree and a salary above the EU threshold. Governed by Art. 71 Ley 14/2013, filed at UGE-CE for the same 20-day fast track.
- EU Blue Card: Preferential authorisation with intra-EU mobility from month 12 for professionals with a higher-education degree. 2026 salary threshold: €39,269.92 (Orden PJC/44/2026).
Residence visas for investors and independents
After the abolition of the Golden Visa (LO 1/2025, effective from 3 April 2025), the available alternatives are:
- Digital Nomad Visa: For remote workers with foreign-source income, under Law 28/2022. Minimum income: €2,442/month (200% SMI 2026). UGE-CE resolves in 20 working days.
- Entrepreneur Visa: For founders of innovative business projects in Spain. Evaluated by ENISA; 3-year initial authorisation; 15% corporate tax under the Startup Act.
- Non-Lucrative Visa: For individuals with sufficient financial means who do not need to work in Spain. Minimum income: €2,400/month (400% IPREM 2026).
Regularisation and family reunification
- Social and Labour Roots (Arraigo): Regularisation routes for situations of supervening irregularity under RD 1155/2024. Five modalities: arraigo social, sociolaboral (EX-15 equivalent), familiar, socioformativo, and segunda oportunidad.
- Family Reunification: Complete processing for spouse, children, and dependent ascendants (form EX-02). Income threshold: 150% IPREM for a 2-person unit (€900/month in 2026). Filing begins with the housing suitability report.
- Long-Term Residence and Spanish Nationality: Planning and processing the long-term migration itinerary. Long-term residence (Art. 32 LO 4/2000 + RD 1155/2024) opens after 5 years; Spanish nationality (CC art. 22) in 2 years for Ibero-American nationals of origin.
Immigration + Beckham regime: BMC’s highest-impact cross-sell
For inbound international talent — executives arriving via ICT, HQP, or EU Blue Card, and remote workers on the Digital Nomad Visa — the immigration permit and the Beckham Law (Art. 93 LIRPF) are two sides of the same strategic move. The sequence is:
- Visa first: obtain the permit that authorises Spanish residence and work (or remote work).
- Beckham election within 6 months: file Modelo 149 before the absolute statutory deadline, locking in a flat 24% rate on Spanish-source income (vs. up to 47% under the general regime) for 6 full fiscal years.
- Foreign-source income is exempt: a digital nomad or ICT executive with €100,000+ in foreign-source remuneration saves tens of thousands of euros annually — every year the regime is active.
We coordinate both processes in a single engagement so neither the permit nor the Beckham window is ever missed. For a detailed breakdown of savings and eligibility, see our Beckham Law advisory and the guide on combining the Digital Nomad Visa with Beckham.
