Picture this: You’re starting your mornings with ocean views, working from a sunny terrace with a café con leche in hand. Your afternoons end with strolls through cobbled streets, spontaneous tapas with friends, and warm summer nights under Spanish skies.
But as dreamy as it sounds, the reality of relocating can feel like a maze. Visa applications, confusing paperwork, language barriers, and endless bureaucracy. If that’s what’s been holding you back, take a deep breath – you’ve found the help you need. Let’s navigate it together.
Launched in 2023, this visa is Spain’s way of welcoming non-EU/EEA remote workers to legally live and work here. Commonly nicknamed the “Digital Nomad visa” it’s actually a teleworkers visa. It’s designed for:
Remote employees working for companies outside Spain.
Freelancers or contractors with non-Spanish clients (you can make up to 20% of your remote income from a Spanish company/client).
You can apply from within Spain or from your home country. If approved from inside Spain, you’ll receive up to a 3-year residence permit (which can potentially be renewed for another 2). Spouses and dependents can join you, and your partner can even get full work rights here.
Before we go too far, let’s see if you meet the basics:
Solo applicant: €2,763/month
Add €1,036/month for a spouse
Add €345/month for each additional dependent
You’ve worked with your employer or clients for at least 3 months.
Your employer/clients have been operating for over a year.
They’re happy to confirm in writing that you can work from Spain.
You’ve got either a relevant bachelors degree or 3 years of experience.
Your clients/employer is a registered business, not individuals.
You can provide a clean criminal record for anywhere you have legally resided in the past 2 years.
You’re willing to sign a declaration of no serious criminal history over the last 5 years.
If you’re ticking all those boxes – great! You’re likely eligible.
You can apply in two ways:
In Spain: Receive up to 3 years of residency
Via a Consulate: Only a 1-year visa, followed by further steps in Spain
Whenever possible, I recommend applying from within Spain – it’s faster and gives you a longer stay from the start.
You can apply yourself (once you have a NIE and Digital Certificate) or work with someone like me who knows the ins and outs of every step. No guesswork. No missed details.
These requirements are accurate at the time of posting.
The UGE is constantly tweaking and changing them slightly so it’s always best to take a consultation to double-check you have the up to date list.
A full background check plus a declaration of no criminal history within last 5 years
Authorising to work by telematic means from Spain
The company you work for either as an employee or independent contractor MUST have been incorporated for 12 months minimum
OR verified work experience. A relevant Bachelor's degree OR provable 3 years of industry experience
You must have a work contract. Ideally this is open-eneded/permanent
Via a social security certificate or private insurance
Click here to receive the full checklist.
Can you apply for the visa by yourself? Yes! But not everyone has the time to be in all of the Facebook groups and constantly checking the latest updates. In that case, hiring someone becomes worth the money!
Some countries are quicker than others when it comes to requesting a document and getting it Apostilled. 2-4 months prior is a good amount of time to reduce stress!
You need to be physically in Spain to do the Spain-based application. You will need an NIE number and a digital certificate if you're doing this yourself.
Whether you need the full assistance or need some additional help if you’re trying to submit by yourself, I can help.
I’ve put together over 700 successful applications and I worked with one of the best agencies for this visa in Spain for the first 2.5 years the visa was released so I’ve been here since day 1, through all of it’s twists and turns!.
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