Live in Spain while you keep working remotely for an employer or clients abroad. Post your case once and immigration lawyers send you offers to compare.
The Spain digital nomad visa is a residence permit for people from outside the EU who work remotely. It lets you live in Spain legally while your employer or most of your clients stay based abroad.
It was created to attract remote professionals, so it is more flexible than a classic work permit. You can apply from a Spanish consulate in your home country, or from inside Spain if you are already staying legally, and close family members can usually join the same application.
You get a residence permit and a TIE card, so you can rent long term, open a bank account and register locally like any other resident.
You continue working for your foreign employer or clients. Some work for Spanish clients is allowed, as long as it stays a small part of your activity.
A spouse or partner and children can usually apply alongside you and live in Spain with you.
The permit can be renewed while you keep meeting the conditions, and time spent on it counts toward long term residence later.
Answer a few questions about your situation. Specialists who handle this exact application send you offers with their fees and timelines, and you choose who to work with.
Every case is assessed individually, but applicants are generally asked to show the following.
Requirements, minimum amounts and processing times change over time and can differ between offices. The specialist you choose confirms exactly what applies to your case.
A specialist reviews your contract or clients, your income and your background against the current criteria.
You apply either at a Spanish consulate abroad or from inside Spain, depending on where you are and your immigration status.
Contracts, income evidence, degree certificates and criminal records are collected, legalised where needed and translated into Spanish.
The file is filed with the consulate or the Spanish immigration authority, and any extra requests are answered.
Once approved, you book a fingerprint appointment in Spain and collect your residence card.
A general overview of the work a specialist usually takes on for this service.
It is for people from outside the EU who work remotely for an employer or clients based outside Spain, have relevant qualifications or experience, and earn a steady income. EU citizens do not need it because they can already live in Spain.
Living in Spain for most of the year usually makes you a Spanish tax resident. Some newcomers can apply for a special tax regime for people who move to Spain for work. Rules and rates change, so ask a tax adviser before you move.
Yes. Working for a UK employer or UK clients is exactly what the digital nomad visa is designed for, provided the relationship is established and your employer agrees to remote work from Spain.
The minimum income is linked to an official Spanish reference figure that is updated regularly, and it rises for each family member. Your specialist confirms the current amount for your household before you apply.
You can apply on your own, but social security, income evidence and translations are where most applications get stuck. On Expatronus you compare offers from immigration lawyers who handle this visa before you choose one.
Tell us about your situation in the intake and we match you with verified specialists in our network who handle exactly this kind of service. You review their profiles, choose who to contact or ask for an estimate, and there is no obligation until you do.
Yes. Creating a case and comparing specialists is always free for you. Specialists pay us a fee only after they get paid, so you only ever pay their professional fee, shown upfront in their offer.
Every specialist in our network is reviewed for relevant licensing, experience, and track record before they can take on cases. You can also read verified reviews from other expats before choosing who to work with.
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