Digital Nomad Visa Spain
Live in Spain. Work for the world.
The Spanish Digital Nomad Visa allows remote workers and freelancers earning income from non-Spanish clients or companies to legally reside in Spain.
Designed for the internationally mobile professional.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Ideal Profile
You can apply if you are a non-EU/EEA national who works remotely for a company or clients based outside Spain. The main eligibility criteria for 2026 are:
- Income requirement: minimum €2,849/month (200% of Spain’s Minimum Interprofessional Salary, SMI, updated January 2026). For dependents: +€949/month per adult dependent, +€317/month per minor.
- Your employer or company must have been operating for at least 1 year.
- You must have been working for your employer or clients for at least 3 months prior to application.
- Professional qualification: university degree or at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Clean criminal record (last 5 years).
- Private health insurance valid in Spain with no co-payments and no waiting periods.
- You may work for Spanish companies, but only up to 20% of your total professional activity.
THE PROCESS
Step by Step
1. Free Consultation — We assess your income structure, employment type and eligibility for the DNV.
2. Document Roadmap — A complete checklist of everything you need: employment contract, income proof, background check, health insurance, apostilles and translations.
3. Application Preparation — We prepare your full application file and review every document before submission to the UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas).
4. Submission & Follow-up — File submitted. We track progress and respond to any authority queries until your visa is resolved.
5. Arrival & TIE — Once in Spain, we guide you through biometric appointment and TIE (residency card) collection.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Your Service Package
- Initial eligibility assessment
- Full document checklist personalised to your profile
- Review and preparation of all application documents
- Coordination with notaries and translators where needed
- Submission to UGE and authority liaison
- Support through biometric appointment
- Guidance on NIE, TIE and social security registration
- Unlimited email support throughout the process
TIMELINE
Route | Processing time |
Visa from consulate abroad | 20 working days (statutory deadline). Visa valid 1 year. |
Residence permit from within Spain | 20 working days. Permit valid 3 years. Positive administrative silence applies. |
PRICING
Custom quote after initial eligibility assessment. Book your free call to receive a personalised proposal.
Yes. Your spouse/partner and dependent children can apply as dependants in the same application. Each family member needs their own documents (passport, criminal record, health insurance) and the income requirement increases by 75% of SMI for the first dependent and 25% for each additional one.
Yes. The 3-year residence permit can be renewed for 2 more years. After 5 years of continuous legal residence in Spain, you can apply for permanent residency. After 10 years, Spanish citizenship is possible under the standard naturalization process.
The Beckham Law allows qualifying Digital Nomad Visa holders to be taxed as non-residents at a flat 24% rate on Spanish-sourced income (up to €600,000/year), instead of the progressive resident rate (up to 45%).
As of 2026, there are confirmed approvals for W2 employees in Spain, but these are not guaranteed. The visa was originally designed for freelancers and self-employed professionals. Working with an immigration advisor to build a strong dossier significantly increases approval chances.
Under the Startup Act, positive administrative silence applies: if no decision is issued within 20 working days, the application is considered approved. This is one of the key advantages of this route over standard residency permits.
Ready to start your process?
Book a free 30-minute consultation to assess your profile and define the right pathway for your move to Spain.