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ES
PT
| At a glance | ES Spain | PT Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR)1 checked 15 October 2026 | Euro (EUR)1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Time zone | Mainland and Balearic Islands: UTC+1 (summer UTC+2); Canary Islands: UTC+0 (summer UTC+1)1 checked 15 October 2026 | Mainland and Madeira: UTC+0 (summer UTC+1); Azores: UTC−1 (summer UTC+0)1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Official language | Spanish (Castilian); other Spanish languages are co-official in their autonomous communities1 checked 15 October 2026 | Portuguese1 checked 15 October 2026 |
| Remote-work route | €2,849 per month (€34,188 per year)123 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | €3,680 per month12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Retirement / passive-income route | €2,400 per month (€28,800 per year); +€600 per month per family member12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | €920 per month12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Health insurance on the long-stay route | Public or private sickness insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | Travel insurance covering necessary medical expenses, urgent medical assistance and possible repatriation12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Tax residency rule | More than 183 days in Spain in the calendar year, or main centre of economic interests in Spain1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | More than 183 days in any 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year, or a home held as habitual residence1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Special tax regime | 24% up to €600,000; 47% above12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | 20%1 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |
| Registration / ID | Personal, unique and exclusive identification number for foreigners12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide | Any person, Portuguese or foreign, resident or non-resident12 checked 15 October 2026Read the guide |