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Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Introduced in January 2023, Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa is a residence permit for non-EU/EEA remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. It lets people earning at least €2,849 a month (2026) from companies or clients outside Spain legally live and work in Spain. Whether you’re employed by a foreign company, offering services as a freelancer, or self-employed, this visa is well-suited for your needs.

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Eligibility

Key requirements for Spain Digital Nomad Visa

To apply for a digital nomad visa, you must meet all of the following criteria:

  • A minimum income of €2,849 a month in 2026 (200% of the Spanish minimum wage), plus €1,069 a month for the first family member who applies with you (75% of the minimum wage) and €357 a month for each family member after that (25%).
  • Income shall be proven with bank statements for the last three months plus, for employees, your employment contract and a letter from your employer, or, for the self-employed, your client contracts and invoices, plus a letter from your main client.
  • You have been working remotely for your foreign employer or clients for at least three months.
  • The foreign company you work for, or your main client, has been operating for at least one year.
  • You have a university degree or vocational qualification related to your work, or at least three years of professional experience.
  • You have social security coverage: a certificate of coverage from the country that insures you, or registration with Spanish Social Security — self-employed applicants register as autónomo.

If you answered “YES” to all six requirements above, we have great news: you are eligible to apply for the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa!

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Two ways to apply

How can I apply for the visa?

You can apply for a Digital Nomad Visa in two ways: from within Spain or through a Spanish consulate outside the country.

Apply from Spain

If you are legally present in Spain on any visa or document, including as a Schengen tourist, you can apply directly for a three-year residence permit, which can later be renewed for another two years. The key requirements for applying from within Spain are legal presence in the country and no criminal record in Spain or in any country where you have lived for more than six months during the last two years.

The application is filed online, so you need a digital certificate — or a representative who files it for you.

Apply at the Spanish consulate (outside Spain)

You can apply for a one-year visa at the Spanish consulate in your home country or country of residence. That visa is not converted into a three-year residence permit — it covers the year it is granted for.

You enter Spain on it and live and work there for that year. Two months before it expires, you can apply to extend your stay.

Life in Spain

Benefits of living in Spain as a digital nomad

  • Weather

    A mild climate, with up to 300 sunny days a year in much of the country

    Sea and ocean coastlines — great seafood, beautiful beaches, surfing and other water sports.

  • Cost of living

    Everyday costs — food, transport, eating out — lower than in most Western European capitals

    Costs vary widely: Madrid and Barcelona are far pricier than mid-sized cities and smaller towns

  • A dedicated visa

    A residence permit designed for remote workers, created by Spain’s Startup Law (Ley 28/2022)

  • Money and taxation

    An optional flat 24% tax on income up to €600,000 under the Beckham Law — conditions apply

    Double taxation treaties with more than 90 countries

  • Healthcare and quality of life

    High-quality public and private healthcare

    One of the highest life expectancies in the world

  • Community

    Large international and remote-work communities in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga

    Low rates of violent crime by European standards

The application, step by step

Step-by-step guide: applying from within Spain

These steps cover applying from within Spain. If you apply at a Spanish consulate instead, most of the documents are the same, but the consulate sets its own application form, fee and appointment process.

  1. Complete Scanned Passport Pages (All Pages) with Proof of Entry into Spain

    Scan the passport that you want to apply with. For proof of entry, there are two options:

    • clear and visible stamp if Spain was your first Schengen country (you arrived from outside the Schengen area — Turkey, Serbia, etc.). Since April 2026 Schengen entries are recorded digitally and passports are no longer stamped by default, so ask the border officer to stamp yours on arrival.
    • declaration of entry if you did not get a stamp, or if you entered Spain from another Schengen country

    How to get a declaration of entry?

    Request it at a National Police (CNP) station or an Immigration Police office within 72 hours of arriving in Spain. The full list of offices can be found here.

  2. Certificate of No Criminal Record

    All applicants over the age of 18 must submit a certificate of no criminal record from every country where they have lived during the last two years.

    Each certificate of no criminal record should be apostilled in the country that issued it and translated by a sworn translator (traducción jurada) — we can arrange the sworn translation for you if you need it.

  3. Declaration of no criminal record within the last five years

    Just fill in the government’s pre-approved form and sign it.

  4. Valid employment or service contract, remote work permission and company extract

    Your employment or service contract must meet the following criteria:

    Duration:

    • The contract should be ongoing: indefinite, or running long enough to cover the permit you apply for.
    • It must allow you to work remotely from Spain.

    Position and Services:

    • The contract should clearly state your position and the services you will perform.

    Income Details:

    • The contract must specify your monthly income.
    • If you’re paid hourly, it should indicate the approximate number of working hours per week or month.

    Confirmation of Employer/Client Registration:

    • Provide an extract from the official registry in your employer’s or client’s country, confirming the company has been operating for at least one year.

    Letter from the Company Granting Remote Work Permission: this letter should include your contract work conditions and explicit permission to work remotely.

  5. Obtain Bank Statements for the Last Three Months

    For Employees:

    • Bank Statements: Provide statements covering the most recent three months.
      Ensure that employer payments match the income stated in your contract.
      If the statements include numerous transactions, highlight your salary deposits for clarity.

    For Self-Employed Individuals/Freelancers:

    • Bank Statements: Submit statements for the last three months.
    • Invoices/Bills: Attach relevant invoices or bills issued to clients during this period.

    Your documents should also include detailed information about the volume of completed work — the quantity or scope of the tasks you’ve performed. Provide a summary of your earnings over the specified three-month period. If you are compensated on an hourly basis, make sure to include the total number of hours worked during this period.

    The bank statement must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator (traducción jurada).

  6. Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Proof of Professional Experience

    Documents Accepted as Proof of Experience:

    Degree or Qualification

    • If your current job position is related to your degree or vocational qualification.

    Confirmation of Three Years of Experience

    • Employment Records: Such as employment record books or previous job contracts.
    • Professional Development Certificates: Certificates from courses or training you’ve completed.
    • Recommendation Letters: As a last resort, letters signed by previous employers.

    Even if you have been working in your current job position for more than three years, you are still required to provide proof of prior experience.

    The documents must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator (traducción jurada).

  7. Spanish Health Insurance

    Key Requirements:

    • Validity: The insurance must be valid for one year and include automatic renewal.
    • No Additional Charges: The policy should have no copayments (sin copago) and no waiting periods (sin carencia).
    • Family Coverage: The insurance should cover all family members.
    • Repatriation Included: (con repatriación)
    • Hospital Cover Included: (con hospitalización)

    Documents you need to provide:

    • Insurance Policy Document: A policy that clearly lists the included services and states that there are no surcharges or limitations.
    • Proof of Payment: A document showing that the insurance premium has been fully paid.
    • Insurance Company Certificate: If possible, obtain a certificate from the insurance provider confirming that the policy is active and paid.

    You need this private health insurance in addition to your social security coverage. We highly recommend a policy from a company that operates in Spain.

    The most popular:

    • Sanitas
    • Asisa
    • DKV

  8. Fill in the required application forms

    Forms MI-T and MI-F

    • Form MI-T: the main applicant’s form.
    • Form MI-F: one form for each family member applying with you.

    If you order a package from us, we fill in both forms for you.

    Submission Guidelines:

    • All forms must be printed, signed, and then scanned for upload.

  9. Pay state fee

    Payment of Tasa 790-038

    To apply for a Digital Nomad Visa or a Startup Visa, each applicant needs to pay Tasa 790-038, which costs €73.26. The payment form is generated online with a digital certificate and the fee is then paid at most banks in Spain — with one of our packages, we handle the form and pay the fee for you.

  10. After approval: get your residence card (TIE)

    Once your permit is approved, book a fingerprinting appointment at a police station and apply for your Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) within one month. Bring the EX-17 form, your passport, the approval, a recent passport photo, your empadronamiento certificate (proof of your registered address in Spain) and proof of payment of Tasa 790-012.

    The permit is valid for three years and can be renewed for another two, as long as you still meet the requirements. After five years of continuous legal residence you can apply for long-term residence.

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Spain Digital Nomad Visa

FAQ

You must earn at least 200% of the Spanish minimum wage. In 2026 that is €2,849 a month (€34,188 a year) for the main applicant. The threshold changes whenever the minimum wage is updated.

If you work for a company outside Spain, you need:

  • An employment contract that allows you to work remotely from Spain, with a working relationship of at least three months before you apply;
  • A letter from your employer confirming your position, salary and permission to work remotely from Spain;
  • Proof that the company has been operating for at least one year;
  • Payslips or bank statements for the last three months showing income of at least €2,849 a month (2026).

If you are self-employed, you need:

  • Contracts or service agreements with clients outside Spain, showing a working relationship of at least three months before you apply;
  • Invoices issued during the last three months, with bank statements showing the payments;
  • Proof that your main clients have been operating for at least one year;
  • Income of at least €2,849 a month (2026).

Up to 20% of your income may come from clients in Spain.

Applicants must submit the following:

  • A valid passport
  • Criminal record certificates covering the past two years
  • Proof of residence in the consular district (consulate applications only)
  • Proof of remote work for a company or clients outside Spain for at least three months
  • Proof of income meeting the minimum requirement
  • A degree, vocational qualification or proof of at least three years of professional experience
  • Proof of social security coverage
  • Private health insurance covering you in Spain

Yes. Employees usually provide a certificate of coverage from the country whose social security covers them — an A1 certificate under EU rules, or a certificate under a bilateral agreement with Spain. Without one, the employer must register with Spanish Social Security. Self-employed applicants provide a certificate of coverage or commit to registering as autónomo in Spain once the permit is approved.

Yes. You need private health insurance in addition to your social security coverage. The policy must be from a company that operates in Spain, cover the same risks as the Spanish public health system, and have no copayments or waiting periods.

Gather the documents listed on this page: proof of remote work for a company or clients outside Spain, sufficient income, social security coverage, health insurance and a clean criminal record. If you are already legally in Spain, for example as a tourist, you apply online and receive a three-year residence permit, renewable for two more years. From abroad, you apply at the Spanish consulate for your place of residence and receive a visa valid for up to one year, which you can apply to extend two months before it expires.

The residence permit is valid for three years and can be renewed for another two, as long as you still meet the requirements. After five years of continuous legal residence in Spain you can apply for long-term residence.

Yes. Your spouse or partner, children and dependent parents can apply with you. You must show extra income of 75% of the Spanish minimum wage for the first family member (€1,069 a month in 2026) and 25% for each additional family member (€357 a month).

Only if you are self-employed: up to 20% of your total income can come from companies or clients in Spain. Employees must work for their employer outside Spain.

Once you live in Spain, you usually become a Spanish tax resident and pay income tax at the standard progressive rates. Digital nomads who qualify can instead opt into the special regime for incoming workers, known as the Beckham Law: income up to €600,000 is taxed at a flat 24% and anything above at 47%, for the year you become resident and the following five years — conditions apply. You must request it within six months of starting your activity in Spain. Spain also has double taxation treaties with more than 90 countries, which help you avoid paying tax twice on the same income.

Yes. Your Spanish visa or residence permit lets you travel to other Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. It does not let you live or work in those countries.