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Invest in Spain · United States

Moving to Spain from the US.

Residency, buying a home and taxes on both sides of the Atlantic, with Spanish lawyers who work in English. Leer en español

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Where to start

What are you planning?

I'm retiring to Spain

Non-lucrative visa

For living in Spain on savings, a pension or investment income, without working here. You apply at the Spanish consulate that covers your state, before you move. More

I work remotely for a US company

Digital nomad visa

Keep your US job while you live in Spain. It can be combined with the special tax regime for newcomers. More

A Spanish company is hiring me

Highly qualified professional

Your employer applies through the fast-track unit for qualified hires, and your family can come with you. More

I want to buy a home in Spain

Buying from the US

NIE, a Spanish bank account and a power of attorney signed at a consulate or before a US notary with an apostille. You don’t need to fly in to sign. More

I'm selling property in Spain

Non-resident sale

The buyer withholds 3% of the price for the Spanish tax agency. We claim back anything you overpaid. More

My company is expanding to Spain

Company or branch

A Spanish company or a branch of your US one: how each is taxed here and at home, and who is liable for its debts. More

I'm inheriting property in Spain

Spanish inheritance

Spanish inheritance tax applies to property here, with reductions that depend on the region. There is no estate tax treaty between Spain and the US.

I was looking for the Golden Visa

It's gone

Spain ended it in April 2025. These are the routes that remain. More

Tax

Taxes on both sides of the Atlantic.

The US taxes its citizens wherever they live, so once you move you deal with both tax systems.

  • As a US citizen you file with the IRS wherever you live. The Spain–US tax treaty and foreign tax credits stop you paying twice on the same income.
  • Spend more than 183 days a year in Spain and you will usually become tax resident here, taxed on your worldwide income.
  • Spanish residents must declare assets held abroad above certain amounts (Form 720), your US accounts included.
  • In your first years, the special regime for newcomers, known as the Beckham Law, may let you be taxed much like a non-resident, mainly on what you earn in Spain.
  • Your US reporting duties (FBAR, FATCA) don’t stop when you move. We work alongside your US tax adviser.

Source of funds

Your Spanish bank will ask where the money comes from.

It is what most often delays a purchase from abroad. Jimena Sastre, our managing partner, is an external expert for the Bank of Spain: we get the paperwork ready before you wire the funds.

Jimena Sastre

FAQ

What Americans ask us first.

Can I buy property in Spain without being a resident?

Yes. You need a Spanish tax number (NIE) and, in practice, a Spanish bank account. Buying a home does not give you the right to live here: that is a separate application.

Will a Spanish bank open an account for a US citizen?

Yes, with more paperwork than usual: under FATCA the bank must report your account to the IRS. We prepare the documents it will ask for before you apply.

Can I drive in Spain with my US license?

As a visitor, yes. Once you are resident, only for the first six months: US licenses cannot be exchanged, so you will need to pass the Spanish test.

How long until I can become a Spanish citizen?

Ten years of legal, continuous residence, and you must declare that you renounce your previous nationality. It drops to one year if you are married to a Spanish citizen.

How much does it cost?

We send you a written quote in English before we start.