Spain
Madrid
Visa complexity: Easy Work visa ≈ 20–45 days (UGE fast-track)Cost −9% vs EU
Cost of living
Living costs in Madrid
Indicative monthly costs (approx., EUR) — rent is a 1-bed city-centre flat. For guidance only.
€1,200
Rent · 1-bed, city centre
€13
Meal · inexpensive restaurant
€55
Transport · monthly pass
€140
Utilities · monthly
Eurostat price level index 2024: 91 (EU average = 100) — −9% vs EU. € figures reviewed 2026-06.
Healthcare
Health system & insurance
Public (regional) + privateInsurance required
Public care via social security once contributing; private insurance is required for many visa categories.
Visa options
Routes into Spain
Pick a route to see its processing time, fee and document checklist. Timings are indicative consular estimates.
🇪🇸 Highly Qualified Professional (Ley 14/2013)
Document checklist
- Passport
- Employment contract (≥ €40,077/yr managerial / €30,058 qualified, 2025)
- Spanish company registration + DIR3 if applicable
- NARIC-equivalent degree (homologación) or 3+ years experience
- Criminal record certificate (apostilled, last 5 years)
- Private health insurance
- Empadronamiento plan / Spanish address
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