Key facts about the residence permit
Up to 20 working days (≈ 4 weeks)
≈ €2,763/month (2025, based on SMI)
from €50 to €300-500
3 months in the current position Degree (or at least 3 years' work experience)
Calculate your minimum income requirement
What do I get?
A Spanish residence permit for you (and often your family — spouse/partner, children, and dependent parents) if you apply from within Spain, or a national D visa if you apply via the Spanish consulate where you reside
A legal right to live in Spain (residence permit; up to 3 years when applying from Spain)
Schengen travel for short trips without applying for a visa each time
Family members can often be included (with a higher income threshold per person)
A clear, SMI-based income requirement (easy to calculate for your family size)
A law-based decision deadline for UGE applications (20 working days)
“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?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, you likely qualify. Message us in Telegram and we’ll confirm based on your documents (and tell you exactly what to fix if something is missing).
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 can be issued for up to 3 years (or for the duration of your employment contract if shorter), with a possible renewal. Later, you may qualify for long‑term residence if you meet the requirements.
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 from Spain
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
If applying from Spain: be legally in Spain at the time of submission
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