Digital Nomad Residence Permit • Spain
A chance to move your whole family to the EU legally! Fast. Affordable. Reliable.
Key facts about the residence permit
28 calendar days
€2,763 per month (in 2025)
from €50 to €300–500
3 months in the current position Degree (or at least 3 years' work experience)
What do I get?
A full Spanish residence permit for 3 years for you and your family — spouse, children, parents — if you apply from within Spain, or a national D visa for 1 year if you apply via the Spanish consulate where you reside
You can travel freely around Schengen without visas
You can obtain permanent residence after 5 years
Children born in Spain get citizenship after 1 year
You can obtain a Spanish passport after 10 years
You can open an account with a European bank or Revolut without hassle
“The spouse or person with an analogous affective relationship, minor children or adults who, depending economically on the holder, have not constituted a family unit by themselves, and dependent ascendants who join or accompany the foreigners may request, jointly and simultaneously or successively, the authorization and, where appropriate, the visa.”
— Law 14/2013, Article 62.4 - General requirements for stay or residence
What needs to be done?
Three quick questions
Do you provide services to legal entities or have you been employed by a company for over 3 months?
Is your income above €2,763 per month at the current rate?
Can you travel to Spain on a tourist visa to submit your documents?
99.7 % — your documents are suitable for the residence permit! (If you don’t have a Schengen visa, you can apply for a D visa at the consulate in your country!)
What is the Digital Nomad residence permit in Spain?
In December 2022 the Spanish parliament approved a residence law for remote workers. You can apply either from Spain or at the Spanish consulate in your country of citizenship/residence
While you are legally in Spain. The initial permit is issued for 3 years (or for the duration of your employment contract if shorter) with a possible 2-year renewal. Afterwards you can request permanent residence and later, if you wish, citizenship.
Apply through the Spanish consulate in your current country of residence. The visa is issued for 1 year; once it expires you will need to apply for the residence permit in Spain.
Legal Framework & Official Sources
Digital Nomad visas are regulated by Spanish law. Here are the official legal sources that govern this residence permit.
Main Spanish law supporting entrepreneurs and internationalization, establishing the legal framework for special residence permits.
View Official BOE DocumentStartup ecosystem law that introduced the Digital Nomad visa and international teleworker residence permits.
View Startup Law DocumentDetailed joint instructions from Spanish ministries explaining the application procedure for international teleworkers.
View Instructions (PDF)Official government portal with detailed information about international teleworker procedures and requirements.
Visit PRIE PortalMinistry of Inclusion's Large Companies Unit (UGE) responsible for processing digital nomad applications.
Visit UGE PortalMain requirements
Not be an EU citizen
Formal employment or provision of services to legal entities — employment/self-employment/freelance for a legal entity registered outside Spain and existing for more than 1 year
Ability to work remotely 365 days a year
Income from €2,763 for the main applicant
Have worked for your current company for at least 3 months before applying
The company has existed for more than 1 year
No criminal record in the last 5 years
Be legally in Spain at the time of application (with a visa or residence permit of another Schengen country)
Timeline — applying from Spain
Each applicant (including spouse, children and infants) must be in Spain legally at the time of submission and prove it with documents
4 weeks
Book an appointment (cita) with the police, give fingerprints (husband, wife, children, infants — everyone attends, each with their own cita); collect your resident cards 3–5 weeks later (maximum 30–35 days)
Document checklist
Detailed list of required documents for the main applicant and family members
Checklist for the Titular (nomad)
Scan of all passport pages
Entry stamp without an exit stamp — proves you are in Spain legally at the time of application
Fee payment
Modelo 790 038, €73.26
MI-T form
Completed and signed form
Contract
Employment or service contract, preferably open-ended, signed more than 3 months ago + sworn (jurado) translation!
Bank statement
For the last 3 months confirming payments under the contract (needs an electronic signature or original stamp and signature of the bank)
Company registration certificate
Certificate of Good Standing (USA/UK) or an equivalent registration document from your jurisdiction, showing the company was incorporated more than 1 year ago + apostille + sworn translation!
Letter from the company
Confirming remote work, including company name, position, contract date, salary in GBP/USD and euros, contract term and explicit permission to work remotely from Spain
Degree with apostille
Optional if available + sworn translation OR proof of more than 3 years' experience
CV / résumé
Mandatory
Social security document
Depends on your contract type: for employees — A1 certificate confirming UK/EU social-security coverage (not issued for employment in the USA) + sworn translation; for self-employed — letter of commitment to register as autonomo in Spain
Health insurance
Required for employees (employment contract). Not required for self-employed/freelancers
Police clearance certificate
From countries of residence for the last 2 years + apostille + sworn translation!
Declaration of no criminal record
Print and sign
Power of attorney
Optional, for a representative (if you are not using your own digital signature)
Proof of legal entry and stay
Optional: Declaracion de Entrada — MANDATORY if there is no entry stamp into Spain
Checklist for Familiar (spouse, child, parent)
MI-F form
Completed and signed form
Fee payment
Modelo 790 038, €73.26
Relationship documents
For spouse: marriage certificate + sworn translation (apostille requirements vary by country) + declaration confirming the marriage. For child: birth certificate + sworn translation
Passport
Scan of all pages
Finances
Salary letter from the main applicant's employer OR bank balance statement
Health insurance
Required for all family members
Police clearance certificate
From countries of residence for the last 2 years + apostille + sworn translation!
Declaration of no criminal record
Confirmation of no offences
Power of attorney
Optional, for a representative (if you are not using your own digital signature)
Proof of legal entry and stay
Optional: Declaracion de Entrada — MANDATORY if there is no entry stamp into Spain
- police clearance certificate
- degree
- company registration certificate
- marriage and birth certificates (check local rules)
For UK and USA documents: police clearance certificates and company documents usually require an apostille. Apostille rules for marriage/birth certificates vary by country — verify with your local authority.
- police clearance certificate (+ apostille)
- marriage/birth certificates of children
- contract
- company registration confirmation (Companies House certificate, Certificate of Good Standing, etc.)
- degree / other proof of experience (employment record)
- A1 form (if applicable)
Everything else can be translated yourself (non-sworn). Upload a single file with the translation first and the original afterwards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official answers to the most common questions about Digital Nomad visas in Spain
What is an international teleworker?
Who can obtain authorization as an international teleworker?
Can a freelancer be considered an international teleworker?
Is registration with Social Security in Spain mandatory?
If the company has a branch in Spain, can I affiliate them to social security through that company or import social security rights from countries with agreements based on that transfer?
What other requirements are necessary?
Can they do other work in Spain?
What absences from the national territory can a teleworker accumulate?
Can family members obtain authorization/visa?
Can family members work in Spain?
Must minimum economic resources (means of living) be proven?
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