Tax Atlas

Chile vs Spain: tax comparison for expats & nomads

A sourced head-to-head on Chile and Spain: tax-residency rules, income tax rates, special regimes and nomad visas, side by side. Income tax only, not tax advice.

Effective income tax by income

An effective-rate comparison for this pair isn’t available yet (one country’s full bracket table is still being verified). The sourced fact comparison below still applies — and the interactive tool covers every modelled country.

Chile vs Spain, side by side

 ChileSpain
Top income tax rate40%Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional (LeyChile), Decreto Ley 824 Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta“Sobre la parte que exceda de 310 unidades tributarias mensuales, 40%.”View source · accessed 2026-10-2647%PwC Tax Summaries“Tax liability may therefore differ from one autonomous community to another”View source · accessed 2026-08-09
Tax-residency day threshold183 daysBiblioteca del Congreso Nacional (LeyChile), Decreto Ley 830 Código Tributario“Por "residente", toda persona que permanezca en Chile, en forma ininterrumpida o no, por un período o períodos que en total excedan de 183 días, dentro de un lapso cualquiera de doce meses.”View source · accessed 2026-10-26183 daysPwC Tax Summaries“Spend more than 183 days in Spain during a calendar year. In determining the period of stay, temporary absences are included in the count”View source · accessed 2026-08-09
Signature tax regime[source]Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional (LeyChile), Decreto Ley 824 Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta“perciban o devenguen rentas de fuente chilena que no se encuentren afectas a impuesto de acuerdo con las normas de los artículos 58 y 59, pagarán respecto de ellas un impuesto adicional de 35%.”View source · accessed 2026-10-26Beckham regime: 24%PwC Tax Summaries“The applicable tax rate is 24% for the first EUR 600,000 of taxable income and 47% on any excess”View source · accessed 2026-08-09
Digital nomad visaNoYes — Spain Digital Nomad Visa (international remote working visa)Citizen Remote“24% on Spanish-sourced employment income up to €600,000 per year”View source · accessed 2026-08-09
Nomad-visa income requirement—EUR 2,849 / monthCitizen Remote“~€2,850–€2,860 per month, equivalent to 200% of the SMI”View source · accessed 2026-08-09

Every figure links to its source and verification date. Full guides: Chile · Spain.

Frequently asked questions

Is Chile or Spain better for tax?

It depends on your income, residency status and which special regime you qualify for. Compare the residency rules, rates and regimes side by side below, and use the interactive tool for your own income.

Which has the lower tax-residency threshold, Chile or Spain?

Chile treats you as tax resident after 183 days, and Spain after 183 days. But ties like a home, family or economic centre can trigger residency on fewer days — never rely on a day count alone.

Does Chile or Spain have a digital nomad visa?

Chile has no dedicated digital-nomad visa; Spain has a dedicated nomad/remote-work visa (income requirement around EUR 2,849 / month). See the "Digital nomad visa" row below for the sourced detail.

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