Why UAE Residents Choose Spain
Spain offers an unmatched lifestyle with a welcoming immigration system for professionals, retirees, students, and families. If you’re a UAE citizen or a foreign national residing in the UAE, Spain provides structured pathways to live, work, study, or retire legally in Europe.
🌟 Key Benefits of Spanish Residency
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🛂 Residency allows travel across the Schengen Area
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🏥 Access to high-quality public healthcare
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🏡 Enjoy a Mediterranean lifestyle with rich culture
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📈 Opportunity to apply for long-term residency and citizenship
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👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly immigration policies
📌 Visa Rules for UAE Residents
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✅ UAE citizens: No visa needed for short visits (up to 90 days)
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❗ Long stays (more than 90 days) require a Spanish National Visa
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🌍 Foreign nationals living in the UAE: Always require a visa to enter Spain
All long-term immigration routes require consular approval and legal compliance.
🔍 Popular Spanish Visas for UAE Residents
💻 Digital Nomad Visa
Ideal for remote workers employed outside Spain
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📊 Minimum income: ~€2,650/month (more if applying with dependents)
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🏢 Must prove remote work or freelance income
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👨👩👧👦 Family members included
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🛂 Provides a legal path to long-term residency
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⚖️ Requires tax registration and a clean criminal record
🏖 Non-Lucrative Visa
For financially independent individuals or retirees
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💶 Must show sufficient income/savings (~€2,400/month)
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❌ Not allowed to work in Spain
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👪 Can include spouse and children
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🔁 Renewable and leads to permanent residency
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🇪🇸 Counts toward citizenship eligibility
💼 Work Visa
For UAE residents with a job offer in Spain
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📄 Requires pre-approval from the Spanish labor authorities
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👔 Must meet salary and skill requirements
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🏢 Spanish employer initiates application
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✅ Legal residence and full work authorization once approved
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📆 Renewable, can lead to long-term stay and eventual citizenship
🎓 Student Visa
For UAE residents pursuing higher education or language studies in Spain
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🏫 Proof of enrollment in an accredited Spanish institution
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🏥 Requires health insurance and financial proof
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💼 Allows part-time work (up to 20 hours/week)
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🔁 Can be renewed and later modified to a work or residency permit
👪 Family Reunification Visa
If you have family already residing in Spain
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📝 Sponsor must hold legal residence in Spain
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🧾 Proof of relationship, housing, and income required
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👨👩👧 Can reunite with spouse, children, and dependent parents
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🛂 Successful applicants receive residency and access to social services
📑 Required Documents (Typical for Most Visa Types)
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🇦🇪 Valid passport (minimum 1-year validity)
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📄 UAE residence visa (for non-Emirati applicants)
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🧾 Proof of income, job offer, or school admission
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🏥 Private health insurance (for non-working visas)
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📝 Police clearance certificate (apostilled & translated)
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🧭 Medical certificate in line with EU health guidelines
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🈂️ Certified translations of all foreign-language documents
✅ Borderless Lawyers ensures every document meets Spanish legal standards.
📍 Where to Apply in the UAE
Submit your application at:
🇪🇸 Spanish Embassy in Abu Dhabi
or
🇪🇸 Spanish Consulate General in Dubai
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🗓️ Appointment required
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🛃 Biometrics and in-person document review needed
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📬 Visa decisions typically communicated via email or passport return
👣 Immigration Process – Step by Step
1️⃣ Strategic Legal Consultation
🎯 We evaluate your profile, goals, and timeline to recommend the most appropriate immigration route.
2️⃣ Document Preparation & Legalization
📑 We help you gather and translate every required document in full compliance with Spanish regulations.
3️⃣ Application Submission at Spanish Consulate
🛂 Our legal team ensures a smooth submission process with no missing documents or errors.
4️⃣ Move to Spain
🏡 Once your visa is approved, we assist with post-arrival steps such as:
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Empadronamiento (city registration)
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TIE card (Foreigner ID)
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Social security registration (if applicable)
5️⃣ Ongoing Support
🔁 We handle renewals, family reunification, tax residency setup, and eventual citizenship applications.
❗ Common Mistakes to Avoid
🚫 Submitting incomplete or unverified documents
🚫 Misunderstanding visa category requirements
🚫 Missing consulate appointments or deadlines
🚫 Attempting to work on a non-working visa
✅ With Borderless Lawyers, you avoid delays, rejections, and unnecessary legal risks.
👩⚖️ How Borderless Lawyers Supports UAE Clients
We specialize in helping UAE citizens and residents secure legal Spanish residency.
🌍 Our Services Include:
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🧭 Immigration strategy based on your personal or family goals
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📝 Certified document translation and apostille coordination
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🏛 Full representation with Spanish consulates and immigration offices
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🪪 TIE application and city registration in Spain
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🧾 Tax residency, renewal, and long-term legal planning
🚀 Ready to Start Your Journey?
Whether you’re working remotely, retiring, studying, or reuniting with family, we offer the legal expertise and full-service support you need to relocate to Spain from the UAE successfully.