Spain digital nomad visa.

Income needed

No set figure200% of the monthly minimum wage (SMI), counted before tax and social security. The official page gives the SMI as EUR 1,221 at present.

First stay

12 monthsA visa from a Spanish consulate is valid for 1 year. A residence authorisation is granted for the time asked for, up to 3 years.

Renewal

If you hold the visa, you can ask for a residence authorisation in the 60 days before the visa ends. Authorisations can be renewed.

Cost

Several feesEUR 73.26 for an initial residence authorisation, for you and for each family member. A consulate also charges a visa fee. See the consulate's own page.

Processing time

For the visa at a consulate, the legal period for a decision is 10 days after you apply. It can be longer if the consulate asks for more papers.

Where to apply

At a Spanish consulate for the telework visa. If you are already in Spain legally, or hold the visa, you apply online through the Ministry of Inclusion electronic office. You cannot apply for the residence authorisation directly from abroad.

Family

Your partner, your children (minors, or adults who depend on you) and dependent parents can apply. Family members can work in Spain.

• On top of your own 200%, the first family member needs 75% of the SMI and each extra family member needs 25%.
• You need a degree from a recognised school, or at least 3 years of work experience in your field.
• You must have worked for the foreign company for at least 3 months, and that company must have been active for at least 1 year.
• You must register with Spanish Social Security, or show cover from your home country under a social security agreement.
• If your income is below the minimum, bank certificates showing savings can cover the gap for the whole permit.
• The Miami consulate page lists its visa fee as USD 94 or USD 190 from 1 January 2025, with other rates by reciprocity.

Checked 11 Oct 2026