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Americans in Madrid

Everything you need to move to, rent in and enjoy Madrid as an American, and how it fits with your US taxes, money and paperwork.

Official US

Embassy

U.S. Embassy Madrid

Passports, citizenship, voting help, notarials and emergency help for U.S. citizens in Spain

Calle de Serrano 75, 28006 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 91 587 2200

Your community group

ExpatStateside Spain: Americans in Spain

Free group for Americans in Spain: questions, tips, meetups, Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl.

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Guides for life in Madrid

Basics

Cost of living in Madrid vs Washington, DC: where your dollars go

Madrid costs far less than Washington for getting around, and rent can still beat DC. But inflation is running hot. Here's the math in euros and dollars.

Basics

NIE and TIE: Spain's foreigner number, the card and the fingerprint appointment

Your NIE is a number; your TIE is the card that carries it. Here's how Americans in Madrid get both, from the cita previa scramble to fingerprints and pickup.

Basics

Empadronamiento: how Americans get on Madrid's padrón and why it matters

Registering on Madrid's padrón is mandatory and the key to health care, schools and residence renewals. Here's how Americans get it done online or in person.

Money and work

Spanish taxes for Americans: how Hacienda and the IRS fit together

Move to Madrid and you'll file with Hacienda and the IRS. Here's when Spain taxes you, what Madrid's rates look like, and how the treaty keeps you from paying twice.

Money and work

Banking in Spain as an American: FATCA forms, your NIE and the accounts that actually work

Spanish banks do open accounts for Americans. Expect a FATCA form, get your NIE sorted, and know the difference between a resident and a non-resident account.

Money and work

Modelo 720 and Spain's wealth taxes: what Americans in Madrid report and pay

Spain wants to see your US accounts, 401(k) and brokerage too. Here's how Modelo 720 works now, and why most Americans in Madrid owe no wealth tax at all.

Money and work

The Beckham law: how Spain's impatriate regime works for Americans

Spain's impatriate regime can cut tax on your salary to 24% for six years. Here's who qualifies since 2023, how to apply in time, and what it means for your US return.

Home

Renting in Madrid: leases, deposits and fees before you sign

Madrid rents keep climbing, but Spanish law gives tenants long leases and caps on deposits. Here's what rent costs, how the fianza works, and why the agent's fee isn't yours.

Moving and visas

Moving to Madrid as an American: which visa gets you there

Americans can stay in Spain 90 days without a visa. To live in Madrid you need a residence route. Here are the main ones, what they ask for, and where you apply.

Moving and visas

Spain's non-lucrative visa: how Americans move to Madrid without a job

The non-lucrative visa lets Americans with savings or passive income live in Spain without working. Here's the 2026 money test, the paperwork and the catch on remote work.

Moving and visas

Spain's digital nomad visa: keeping your US job while living in Madrid

Spain's telework visa lets Americans live in Madrid while working for US employers or clients. Here's the 2026 income math, the two ways to apply and the tax angle.

Health

Healthcare in Madrid: getting into the public system, when you need private insurance, and finding care in English

Work in Madrid and you're in the public system. Come on a non-lucrative visa and you need private cover with no copays. Here's how the tarjeta sanitaria and the rest fit together.

Health

Spanish public healthcare for Americans: work, the convenio especial and private cover

Spain's public system covers you through a job, or for a monthly fee once you've lived here a year. Here's how the convenio especial works and what your visa needs first.

Schools and study

Schools in Madrid: public, concertada, bilingual and American options for US families

Madrid's public bilingual program, the American School of Madrid and everything between. How the system works, when to apply, and how to keep US college options open.

Schools and study

Learning Spanish in Madrid: the EOI, private schools, the DELE and the CCSE

Your high school Spanish will get you a café con leche, not a lease. Here's how Americans learn Spanish in Madrid, and the two exams that stand between you and a Spanish passport.

Getting around

Driving in Spain with a US license, and getting around Madrid without a car

Spain won't swap your US license for a Spanish one, so the six-month clock matters. The good news: Madrid's Metro and a EUR 32.70 (about USD 36.50) monthly pass mean you may not need a car.

Community

American life in Madrid: Thanksgiving, the Fourth and finding your people

Madrid has a growing American crowd, an NFL game at the Bernabéu and a US Embassy on Calle Serrano. Here's how to keep a little bit of home while you settle in.

Community

Madrid's timetable: late dinners, August closings and the siesta myth

Dinner at 6 p.m.? You'll eat alone. Here's how Madrid's clock really works, from 2 p.m. lunches and 10 p.m. dinners to August closings and San Isidro.

Going out

American food in Madrid: US groceries, Costco runs, NFL bars and how to pull off Thanksgiving

Madrid has a US grocery store on Serrano, two Costcos, a bar built around the NFL and plenty of pancakes. Here's where to find them, plus a game plan for Thanksgiving.

Going out

Nightlife in Madrid: dinner at ten, clubs at two, home at dawn

Madrid eats late, drinks late and dances later. Here's how the city's big night-out neighborhoods work, when places really close and how to get home.

America in Madrid

The embassy or consulate, business groups, clubs, sport, schools, churches and a taste of home. Checked 2026-11; tell us if something has changed.

Official US

Embassy

U.S. Embassy Madrid

Passports, citizenship, voting help, notarials and emergency help for U.S. citizens in Spain

Calle de Serrano 75, 28006 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 91 587 2200 · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Fulbright / EducationUSA

Fulbright Spain EducationUSA Center

Fulbright commission and official advising on studying in the United States

Calle General Oráa 55, 28006 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 91 702 7000

Business and networking

Chamber

American Chamber of Commerce in Spain (AmChamSpain)

Business association for U.S. companies in Spain, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona

Calle de Alcalá 54, 4º izquierda, 28014 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 917 374 748 · amcham@amchamspain.com · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

Clubs and associations

Club

American Club of Madrid

Nonpolitical nonprofit club for English-speaking professionals, active since 1952

Website · Map · admin@americanclubofmadrid.com

DAR Chapter

Daughters of the American Revolution, España Chapter

Madrid-based overseas chapter of the DAR lineage society

Website · Map

Party groups abroad

Listed side by side for information. We are nonpartisan.

Party

Democrats Abroad Madrid

Madrid chapter of Democrats Abroad Spain, the official Democratic Party body for U.S. citizens

Website · Map

Party

Republicans Overseas

Worldwide Republican organization for U.S. citizens abroad; no Spain chapter page found online

Website · Map

Schools and universities

School

American School of Madrid

American college-prep school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, accredited by Middle States, with IB

Calle América 3, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid

Website · Map · +34 917 40 19 00 · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn

University

Saint Louis University Madrid

Madrid campus of the American Jesuit university, with full U.S. degrees

Avenida del Valle 34, 28003 Madrid

Website · Map

International school

Brewster Madrid

Ages 3 to 18; American High School Diploma with AP courses; IB Diploma at La Moraleja; Madrid campus of Brewster Academy (New Hampshire)

Calle Eloy Gonzalo 3-5, 28010 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 663 319 387 · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn

Preschool and primary

Madrid Montessori

American Montessori school in El Viso; ages 18 months to 12 years; follows AMI principles

Calle Genil 11, 28002 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 910 492 215 · info@madridmontessori.org · LinkedIn

University campus

Schiller International University, Madrid Campus

American-style bachelor's and master's programs (BA, BS, MBA, MS) taught in English; sister campus in Tampa, Florida

Paseo de Recoletos 35, 28004 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 914 482 488 · Facebook · Instagram · X · LinkedIn · YouTube

University centre

NYU Madrid

New York University study away site; semester programs

Website · Map

University centre

Syracuse University Madrid Center

Syracuse University semester and summer programs, including direct placement at Spanish universities

Calle Miguel Ángel 8, 28010 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 913 199 942 · Instagram

University programs

Boston University Madrid

Boston University study abroad programs: university studies, Spanish and European studies, science, engineering and internships

Website · Map

Middle and high school

Judy Sharp International School

Private non-profit American school for English-speaking students aged 11 to 18 (grades 6 to 12) with learning differences; US High School Diploma plus Spanish ESO/Bachillerato option; Middle States accreditation stated on its site

Calle Valentín Robledo 2, 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid

Website · Map · +34 917 15 51 38 · secretary@judysharpschool.es · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

Preschool and primary

Lighthouse American School

American school in Valdemarín (Aravaca); IB Primary Years Programme; American teachers; NEASC accreditation stated on its site

Camino de la Zarzuela 42, 28023 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 915 45 68 51 · secretary@lighthouseamericanschool.com · Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn

International school

Greenleaves Montessori International School

Formerly Greenleaves Montessori American School; Montessori with IB PYP, MYP and Diploma; ages 1 to 18; describes itself as an American and international school in the NEASC accreditation process

Calle Cantos Negros 9, 28023 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 913 07 79 35 · info@greenleavesmontessori.com · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube

Montessori school

City Country School

American Montessori school since 2012 for ages 3 to 16; Children's House (Calle Isla Nelson 12), Elementary and Adolescence (Avenida Juan Andrés 19) campuses

Calle Isla Soledad 2, 28035 Madrid

Website · Map · +34 913 73 86 95 · info@citycountryschool.org · Facebook · Instagram