Spain

Researched in depth. Every step has a source.

24 monthsafter your degreeSource, checked
5 yearsto permanent residenceSource, checked
10 yearsto citizenshipDual citizenship: conditionalSource, checked

At a glance

CapitalMadridSource, checked
CurrencyEURSource, checked
Time zoneUTC+1 (Europe/Madrid)Source, checked
Distance from Manila11 657 kmComputed from the coordinates
Population49.4 millionSource, checked
Official languagesCastilian Spanish, Catalan, Galician, BasqueSource, checked
GDP per personUSD 59 868 at purchasing powerSource, checked
Unemployment rate10.4%Source, checked
Average wageUSD 5 203 a month, at purchasing powerSource, checked
Minimum wageEUR 1 425 a monthSource, checked
Tax on an average wagenot sourced yet
Health coverage index84 of 100Source, checked
Average temperature15 °CSource, checked
Warmest month26 °C in JulSource, checked
Coldest month6 °C in JanSource, checked
Happiness rank41 of 147Source, checked
Happiness score6.54Source, checked
English proficiencyModerateSource, checked
Rent, one bedroom in the capitalnot sourced yet
Cost of living, one personnot sourced yet
Health insurancenot sourced yet
Homicide rate0.7 per 100,000Source, checked
Residents born abroad18.5%Source, checked
Usual weekly hours36.4 hoursSource, checked
Paid leavenot sourced yet
Public holidaysnot sourced yet
Internet speed358 MbpsSource, checked
EU memberyesSource, checked
Schengen memberyesSource, checked
Dual citizenshipconditionalSource, checked

The chain

  1. Estancia por estudios (study stay authorisation, higher education)inclusion.gob.es,
  2. Autorización de estancia por búsqueda de empleo o emprendimiento tras estudios (post-study job-seeker route), 24 monthsremoteworkeurope.eu,
  3. Autorización inicial de residencia temporal y trabajo por cuenta ajena (standard employed-worker permit), 12 monthsnoticias.juridicas.com,
  4. Residencia de larga duración (EU long-term residence status)boe.es,
  5. Spanish nationality by residence, general ten-year rule (Codigo Civil art. 22.1), 120 monthsboe.es,

Other routes

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