Spain Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Requirements, €2,442 Income & Tax Guide

Official guidance and statutory benchmarks for Spanish residency and immigration based on current Ministerio de Inclusión, RD 1155/2024 and BOE standards.

Overview & Statutory Background

Spain's Digital Nomad Visa, legally described as the visa and residence authorization for international remote workers (teletrabajadores de carácter internacional), allows qualifying third-country nationals to live in Spain while performing employment or professional activities remotely for companies located outside Spain through computer, telematic and telecommunications systems. Employees may work only for companies outside Spain under this route. Self-employed professionals may also provide services to Spanish companies, but work for Spanish companies cannot exceed 20% of their total professional activity. The route was introduced by Law 28/2022 through amendments to Law 14/2013. A consular digital-nomad visa is valid for a maximum of one year, while an international remote-worker residence authorization obtained in Spain can be valid for up to three years and may be renewed for two-year periods while the qualifying conditions continue.

Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) Key Facts (2026)

Consular VisaMaximum 1 year

Residence Authorization in SpainUp to 3 years

2026 Minimum Income€2,442/month for the main applicant (200% of €1,221 SMI)

First Family MemberAdditional €915.75/month (75% of SMI)

Each Additional Family MemberAdditional €305.25/month (25% of SMI)

Spanish Client Work for Self-EmployedMaximum 20% of total professional activity

UGE Decision Period20 days for residence-authorization applications

Step-by-Step Procedure Roadmap

Choose the Application Route

Applicants outside Spain can use the Spanish consular visa route. Applicants who are legally in Spain can apply directly for the international remote-worker residence authorization through the UGE under the conditions established by Law 14/2013.

Prepare the Remote-Work Evidence

Collect employment or commercial contracts, proof of the foreign company's qualifying activity, evidence of the three-month professional relationship where applicable, qualification or three-year experience evidence, financial records and health/social-security documentation.

Legalize and Translate Foreign Documents

Follow the competent Spanish authority's rules for apostille or legalization and official Spanish translation. Requirements can differ according to the issuing country and the specific consular office.

Submit the Application

Consular applicants submit the national visa application through the competent Spanish diplomatic mission or consular office. Applicants already legally in Spain can submit the residence-authorization application electronically through the UGE procedure.

Decision and Residence Card

Under Article 76 of Law 14/2013, the maximum resolution period for the residence authorizations covered by the Mobility section is 20 days from electronic submission to the competent body. Once authorized, complete the applicable police/TIE procedure when a TIE is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2026 minimum for the main applicant is 200% of Spain's monthly SMI. With the 2026 SMI of €1,221, that is €2,442 per month, equivalent to €29,304 over twelve monthly equivalents. The first accompanying family member adds 75% of SMI (€915.75/month), and each additional family member adds 25% (€305.25/month).

Yes, but only within the statutory limit. A self-employed international teleworker may work for Spanish companies as long as that Spanish activity does not exceed 20% of the person's total professional activity. The 20% rule should not be applied to an employee as though the employee were self-employed.

Yes. Law 14/2013 allows foreigners who are legally in Spain to request the international remote-worker residence authorization. The authorization can be granted for up to three years and is processed by the UGE through the electronic procedure.

No. They are separate legal matters. The Digital Nomad Visa or residence authorization is an immigration status. The special tax regime under Article 93 is an optional tax regime with its own eligibility conditions, including the applicable previous-tax-residence and relocation requirements, and it requires the prescribed tax filing procedure.

A consular international telework visa can be valid for a maximum of one year. A person legally in Spain can obtain an international remote-worker residence authorization for up to three years. That authorization can subsequently be renewed for two-year periods while the qualifying conditions remain satisfied.

The applicant must generally demonstrate either an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate qualification from a recognized institution or at least three years of relevant professional experience in the field of activity. The supporting evidence must match the requirements of the competent Spanish authority.