- For investment in foreign real estate
- To do business in a market with 450 million consumers
Visa-Free Destinations with a Spanish Passport
A Spanish passport entitles its holder to visit 175 countries without obtaining a visa in advance.
Visa Free — 122 countries
A Spanish passport entitles its holder to cross the borders of European Union countries without visas, as well as to conduct business, reside permanently, and study in any member state of the Union.
27 European Union countries (Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Luvembourg and other).
Visa on Arrival — 44 countries
A Spanish passport grants the right to visit more than 40 countries without obtaining a visa at a consulate or online — this may be done upon arrival at the destination point.
ETA (electronic travel authorization) — 9 countries
With a Spanish passport, you may cross the borders of a number of countries without visiting a consulate or visa center — the visa may be obtained online, which takes minimal time.
It is important to note that citizens of the Kingdom of Spain enjoy significant advantages, compared with residents of post-Soviet countries, when applying for visas to the United States of America. In 2024, the refusal rate for U.S. B1/B2 visas for Spanish citizens was 16.39%, whereas the average rate for CIS countries exceeded 40%.