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Spain — Digital Nomad Visa — Spain

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This page presents publicly published visa program facts (income thresholds, durations, fees) as reference information. It does not promise visa approval, does not give personalized application advice, and does not calculate tax owed under this visa’s tax regime. Always confirm current requirements with the official government source linked below and consult a qualified immigration attorney before applying.

Data last verified 20 Aug 2026 — methodology

Visado para Teletrabajadores de Carácter Internacional (Digital Nomad Visa)

Spain's international telework visa/residence route is for non-EU remote workers for companies/clients outside Spain; the 2026 main-applicant threshold is approximately EUR 2,849/month gross, based on 200% of annual SMI.

Last verified: 20 August 2026

Key facts

Minimum income
$3,249.00/mo
(€2,646.00/mo)
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Application fee
$91.00
Typical processing time
20 days
Online application
No
Family eligible
Yes
Allows clients in visa country
No
Allows local employment
No
Path to residency
Yes

Key requirements

  • Remote work for a company or clients outside Spain
  • Spanish clients limited to 20%
  • company/client relationship evidence
  • company operating at least 1 year
  • university degree/professional training or at least 3 years of relevant experience
  • clean criminal record
  • health coverage
  • income threshold about EUR 2,849/month gross for the main applicant in 2026

Common reasons for rejection

  • Income below 200% SMI threshold
  • social-security proof not accepted
  • Spanish-sourced work over 20%
  • insufficient professional qualification or work-relationship evidence
  • missing apostilles/translations/health coverage

What this visa does NOT do

  • Does not allow more than 20% of your work to come from Spanish clients.
  • Does not permit local employment in Spain.
  • Does not guarantee permanent residency automatically — it provides an eligible path, subject to continued compliance at renewal.

Caveats

  • Income thresholds, fees, and processing times can change — always confirm current figures on the official Spanish government source linked below.
  • This tool does not calculate your Spanish tax residency or liability under this visa's regime — consult a qualified tax professional.
  • The cited income threshold is based on 200% of the annual SMI (minimum wage), which is set annually by the Spanish government and may change.

Official government sources

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