Spain digital nomad visa: requirements
Spain's Visado / autorización de residencia para teletrabajo de carácter internacional (Ley 14/2013, Capítulo V bis) has no income amount stated on the official pages we read. It is granted for 12 months, and it can be renewed.
The official pages we read do not state the fee, the processing time and whether family can join. We show these as "Not stated" rather than estimate them.
What the official pages state
| Fact | What the official page states | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | Not stated The text of the law states no income amount, and the ministry and consulate pages that would state it could not be read. | — |
| Who can apply | Employee of a company abroad; Freelancer or contractor with clients abroad Remote employment ('actividad laboral') or professional activity for companies outside Spain; professionals may do max 20% of activity for a Spanish company Official wordingejercer una actividad laboral o profesional a distancia para empresas radicadas fuera del territorio nacional | www.boe.es read 2026-10-02 |
| Stay granted | 12 months Telework visa maximum validity one year (or shorter if work period shorter); residence authorization up to 3 years (art. 74 quinquies) Official wordingsolicitarán el visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional que tendrá una vigencia máxima de un año, salvo que el período de trabajo sea inferior | www.boe.es read 2026-10-02 |
| Renewable | Yes Residence authorization holders may renew for periods of two years while conditions persist; visa holders may apply for the residence authorization within 60 days before visa expiry Official wordingLos titulares de esta autorización podrán solicitar su renovación por períodos de dos años siempre y cuando se mantengan las condiciones que generaron el derecho. | www.boe.es read 2026-10-02 |
| Official fee | Not stated The text of the law states no fee, and the official fee pages could not be read. | — |
| Processing time | Not stated The 10-working-day period is the statute's general rule for visa applications in that section, not stated for the telework visa itself. | — |
| Family can join | Not stated The law articles on teleworking do not mention family, and the official family page could not be read. | — |
| Where to apply | Online or at an embassy/consulate, or in the country Visa is issued by Spanish diplomatic missions and consular offices (art. 75.1); residence authorization is available to those already regularly in Spain (art. 74 quinquies) Official wordingAquellos extranjeros que se hallen en España de forma regular o que hayan accedido mediante el visado previsto en el artículo anterior, podrán solicitar una autorización de residencia | www.boe.es read 2026-10-02 |
| Documents | Full document checklist and step-by-step plan are in the printable guide. See the guide | — |