Digital Nomad Visa Spain: Complete Guide

Introduced by the Startups Law of December 2022, Spain's Digital Nomad Visa is for non-EU nationals who work remotely for non-Spanish employers or international clients.

Highlights:

• 1-year visa from the consulate → renewable to a 3-year residence card → renewable for another 2 years
• 5-year path to permanent residence
• Beckham Law: flat 24% tax on Spanish-source income up to €600,000 (vs progressive up to 47%) for the first 6 years
• Includes spouse + minor children + dependent parents
• Schengen visa-free travel throughout

• ✓ Non-EU/EEA/Swiss national
• ✓ Working remotely for a non-Spanish employer (≥3 months tenure) OR self-employed with clients outside Spain (≥80% of income from non-Spanish clients)
• ✓ Income at least €2,762/month for the main applicant (200% of Spain's SMI in 2026)
  • +€1,036/month for first family member
  • +€346/month for each additional family member
• ✓ University degree (≥3 years) OR 3 years of relevant work experience
• ✓ Clean criminal record from past 5 years (apostilled)
• ✓ Private health insurance valid in Spain (without co-payments or deductibles)
• ✓ Proof of remote-work setup (employer letter, contracts, recent invoices)

Path A — Apply at the Spanish consulate in your country:

1. Book appointment at the consulate covering your residence
2. Submit form Mod. EX-49 (1-year visa)
3. Visa stamped within 10 working days
4. Enter Spain, register at the police within 30 days
5. Apply for the 3-year residence card (Mod. EX-49) at the Oficina de Extranjeros

Path B — Apply in Spain (Unidad de Grandes Empresas, UGE-CE):

If you're already legally in Spain on a tourist visa or other status:

1. File the 3-year residence card directly via UGE-CE
2. Resolution in 20 working days (silence = approval, "silencio administrativo positivo")
3. Skip the consulate step entirely

Path B is the route Workium recommends for most clients — faster and you can already start living in Spain.

Apply to the Spanish tax authority (AEAT) using Mod. 149 within 6 months of starting work in Spain.

Benefits:

• 24% flat tax on Spanish-source income up to €600,000
• 47% on the excess over €600,000
• Foreign-source income (most of yours, since you work for non-Spanish employer) is NOT taxed in Spain during the regime — only Spanish-source income is
• Wealth tax exemption on assets outside Spain
• Applies for 6 fiscal years (year of arrival + 5 more)

Requirements:

• New tax residency in Spain after at least 5 years outside
• Move triggered by a job or a Digital Nomad Visa application
• Mod. 149 filed within 6 months

Personal: passport, photos, criminal record (apostilled + sworn translation), birth certificate (for family applicants).

Income & work: employer certificate (≥3 months tenure, role description, salary, employer's tax-residence outside Spain), last 3 months payslips OR last quarter invoices for freelancers, contracts, last tax declaration in your country of residence.

Qualifications: university degree (apostilled + sworn translation) OR documented 3-year work history (LinkedIn export + references).

Health insurance: policy issued by an insurer authorised to operate in Spain — Cigna Global, Allianz Care, Sanitas Mas Salud are commonly accepted. Quote should explicitly cover "any condition, no deductible".

Form: Mod. EX-49 (consulate route) or UGE form (in-Spain route).

Tax: Mod. 030 (tax registration) + Mod. 149 (Beckham regime opt-in).