[Replace] Elena Ruiz
Immigration Lawyer · Spain
🇪🇸· Madrid· 14 yrs
Updated May 2026 · Post-Spain-Golden-Visa era
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6 active visa programmesMost common visas
The visa routes most people actually use to relocate to Spain, Portugal, and Greece in 2026 — including the still-open Greek Golden Visa and Portugal's fund-only Golden Visa.
🇪🇸 Spain
Non-Lucrative Visa
Live in Spain on passive income — no work permitted.
€2,400/mo incomeRead guide →
🇪🇸 Spain
Digital Nomad Visa
Remote work for non-Spanish employers, with optional 24% flat tax.
€2,762/mo incomeRead guide →
🇵🇹 Portugal
D7 Passive Income Visa
Portugal's classic route for retirees and passive-income earners.
€870/mo incomeRead guide →
🇵🇹 Portugal
D8 Digital Nomad Visa
Portugal's remote-work visa for non-Portuguese earners.
€3,480/mo incomeRead guide →
🇵🇹 Portugal
Golden Visa (Funds & Donations)
Real estate route removed in 2023. Funds, donations, and research remain.
€500,000+ investmentRead guide →
🇬🇷 Greece
Golden Visa
The EU's most flexible Golden Visa — no minimum stay, real-estate route still open.
€250,000+ investmentRead guide →
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[Replace] Mariana Costa
Immigration Lawyer · Portugal
🇵🇹· Lisbon· 11 yrs
[Replace] João Ferreira
Golden Visa & IFICI Specialist · Portugal
🇵🇹· Porto· 17 yrs
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People also ask
Is the Spain Golden Visa still available?
No. It was abolished on 3 April 2025 by Organic Law 1/2025. New applications are not accepted. Existing holders keep their rights. Investors typically pivot to Greece or Portugal's investment-fund route.
Which is the fastest path to an EU passport?
Portugal's 5-year residency-to-citizenship rule is the shortest in the EU. Spain offers 2 years for nationals of Latin American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, and Portugal.
What replaced Portugal's NHR tax regime?
The IFICI regime (informally 'NHR 2.0') replaced NHR from 2024. It still offers a 20% flat tax for 10 years but is much narrower — eligibility is mostly limited to scientific, research, innovation, and certain highly-skilled roles.
How much do I need for the Greek Golden Visa in 2026?
€800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, and large islands. €400,000 in the rest of Greece. €250,000 for commercial-to-residential conversions or listed-building restoration anywhere in the country.
Can I work remotely on a tourist visa?
Only up to 90 days in any 180-day Schengen window. For longer stays, use Spain's Digital Nomad Visa or Portugal's D8 — both designed for remote workers with foreign employers or clients.
Do I need to actually live in the country to keep residency?
Depends on the visa. Spain NLV/DNV and Portugal D7/D8 require 183+ days/year. Greece Golden Visa and Portugal Golden Visa have minimal stay requirements (none and ~7 days/year respectively).