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Home/Services/Visa & Immigration/Digital Nomad Visa
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Digital Nomad Visa

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.

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What it is

What is the Spain digital nomad visa?

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.

Who it suits

  • Employees of a company outside Spain who are allowed to work fully remotely
  • Freelancers and contractors whose clients are mainly based outside Spain
  • UK citizens who lost free movement after Brexit and work remotely for UK companies
  • Remote workers who want to move to Spain with a partner or children

What the digital nomad visa gives you

01

Legal residence in Spain

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.

02

Keep your remote job

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.

03

Bring your family

A spouse or partner and children can usually apply alongside you and live in Spain with you.

04

A route to long term residence

The permit can be renewed while you keep meeting the conditions, and time spent on it counts toward long term residence later.

Digital nomad visa pros and cons

Advantages

  • No Spanish employer or job offer is needed
  • It can be requested from inside Spain if you are already there legally
  • Close family members can join the same process
  • Some new residents may qualify for a special tax regime, which a tax adviser can confirm

Things to weigh

  • !You must prove a steady remote income that meets the current minimum
  • !Social security coverage has to be arranged, which can be complex for employees
  • !Work for Spanish clients is limited
  • !Living in Spain usually makes you a Spanish tax resident, with tax on your worldwide income

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Requirements

Spain digital nomad visa requirements

Every case is assessed individually, but applicants are generally asked to show the following.

  • You are not a citizen of the EU or the European Economic Area
  • An established remote working relationship with an employer or clients outside Spain
  • A university degree or proven professional experience in your field
  • Enough regular income to support yourself and any family members who join you
  • Health insurance and a plan for social security coverage
  • A clean criminal record in the countries where you have recently lived

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.

How to apply

How to apply for the digital nomad visa

  1. 1

    Confirm you qualify

    A specialist reviews your contract or clients, your income and your background against the current criteria.

  2. 2

    Choose where to apply

    You apply either at a Spanish consulate abroad or from inside Spain, depending on where you are and your immigration status.

  3. 3

    Gather and prepare documents

    Contracts, income evidence, degree certificates and criminal records are collected, legalised where needed and translated into Spanish.

  4. 4

    Submit the application

    The file is filed with the consulate or the Spanish immigration authority, and any extra requests are answered.

  5. 5

    Get your TIE card

    Once approved, you book a fingerprint appointment in Spain and collect your residence card.

What your specialist handles

A general overview of the work a specialist usually takes on for this service.

  • Confirms your remote-work setup qualifies for the visa
  • Structures your income and social-security coverage evidence
  • Prepares and files the full application for you

Common questions

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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Who it suits

  • Employees of a company outside Spain who are allowed to work fully remotely
  • Freelancers and contractors whose clients are mainly based outside Spain
  • UK citizens who lost free movement after Brexit and work remotely for UK companies
  • Remote workers who want to move to Spain with a partner or children

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