Introduced in January 2023, Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa is a new type of residence permit designed for non-EU/EEA remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. This special program allows individuals earning €2,646 or more per month to 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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To apply for a digital nomad visa, you must meet the following criteria:
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If you are legally present in Spain on any visa or document, including a tourist Schengen visa, you can apply directly for a three-year residence permit, which can later be renewed for an additional two years. The key requirements for applying for the Digital Nomad Visa from within Spain are having legal presence in the country and no criminal record in Spain or any country where you have lived for more than six months during the last two years.
You can apply for a one-year visa at the Spanish consulate in your home country or country of residence. Upon your arrival in Spain, this visa can be converted into a three-year residence permit.
You have two options: either use the visa solely for entry and begin the modification process immediately, or live in Spain for the entire year and start the modification process two months before your visa expires.
However, if you choose the second option, you will not receive a residence card during the first year, and this initial year will not count toward long-term residency eligibility in the future.
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Scan the passport that you want to apply with. For proof of entry, there are two options:
You can get it within the first 72 hours after arriving in Spain. The easiest way is to get it at the airport upon arrival. If you came by car, go to the nearest police station after crossing the border.
It is also worth noting that you can visit not only CNP (national police offices) but also Immigration Police offices. The full list of offices can be found here.
All applicants over the age of 18 must submit a certificate of no criminal record from their country of citizenship or from the countries where they have lived in the last 2 years
The certificate of no criminal record should be apostilled in the countries where you have lived for 6 months during the last two years and translated by a sworn translator (traducción jurada), please click here to view the list of translators.
Just fill in the government’s pre-approved form and sign it. Get the form via the link.
Your employment or service contract must meet the following criteria:
Duration:
Position and Services:
Income Details:
Confirmation of Employer/Client Registration:
Letter from the Company Granting Remote Work Permission:
This letter should include:
The contract must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator (traducción jurada), please click here to view the list of translators.
The extract from the official registry should be apostilled and also translated by a sworn translator (traducción jurada), please click here to view the list of translators.
The letter should summarize the content of the service agreement and any annexes and be translated into Spanish, please click here to view the list of translators.
For Employees:
For Self-Employed Individuals/Freelancers:
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), please click here to view the list of translators.
Documents Accepted as Proof of Experience:
Diploma
Confirmation of Three Years of Experience
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), please click here to view the list of translators.
Key Requirements:
Documents you need to provide:
We highly recommend obtaining an insurance policy from a company authorized to operate in Spain.
The most popular:
Forms MI-T and MI-F
Submission Guidelines:
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. You can generate the payment form online; for this process you need a digital signature. The fee can be paid at the counter of any bank before 11 am.
CaixaBank: You can use a card from any bank. An English language option is available. The general steps are:
BBVA: Payment can be made with cash; ensure the amount is close to the fee (€73.26). An English language option is available. The general steps are:
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This digital nomad visa allows remote workers, whether independent or under an employment contract, to work from Spain to entities with domicile or head offices located outside the national territory without needing another kind of visa.
In situations of employment contract, the digital nomad visa application must be accompanied by documents proving fiscal residence and average monthly income in the last three months of at least €2,646 and by one of the following documents:
To apply for a digital nomad visa in Spain, you need to gather the necessary documentation, which includes proof of employment or freelance work for companies outside Spain, evidence of sufficient income, health insurance, and a clean criminal record. Submit your application at the nearest Spanish consulate or embassy or through Spain's immigration offices if you're already in the country. After your application is reviewed and approved, you'll be granted the visa, allowing you to live and work remotely in Spain for up to one year, with the possibility of renewal.
In the case of self-employment, the application must be accompanied by documents proving tax residence and average monthly income in the last three months of at least €2,646 and by one of the following documents:
To qualify, applicants must show proof of earning at least €2,650 per month (approximately €31,800 per year), which is about 200% of the monthly Spanish national minimum wage.
Digital nomads in Spain are subject to a 24% tax rate on their income up to €600,000 during the first four years. Any income above this threshold is taxed at 48%. Spain has double taxation agreements with 90 countries, meaning if you’re already taxed on your foreign income in your home country, you won’t be taxed again on the same income in Spain.
Applicants must submit the following:
Yes, you can bring family members, but you will need to prove additional financial means. For the first family member, you must show 75% of the Spanish minimum wage, and for each additional applicant, an extra 25%.
Yes, but work for a Spanish company cannot constitute more than 20% of your total income
Yes, applicants must provide proof of health insurance covering all risks insured by Spain's public health system
Yes, holders of the Digital Nomad Visa can travel freely across EU countries.
