Digital Nomad Visa Spain (2025): Requirements, Income Rules, and How to Apply

Last updated: October 31, 2025

If you’re a remote worker looking to live in Spain, the Digital Nomad Visa offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and legality. This guide breaks down the latest 2025 updates, eligibility rules, and application process, plus how Gazelle Immigration Group helps digital nomads secure approval with ease.

Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa allows non-EU remote employees and freelancers to live in Spain while working for foreign companies or clients.
You can apply through one of two routes:

• A one-year visa from your home-country consulate
• A three-year residence permit from within Spain if you already hold legal status.

Gazelle Immigration Group advises on both routes and tailors your case for the fastest possible approval.

To qualify, applicants must meet these general criteria:

• You work remotely for a non-Spanish employer or clients.
• Your employer or clients have operated for at least one year.
• You can prove an ongoing three-month work relationship before applying.
• You hold a university degree or can show three or more years of experience in your field.
• You meet the financial threshold and provide properly translated documentation.

Applicants are generally required to show monthly financial means equal to 200% of Spain’s Minimum Wage (SMI) for the main applicant. For each dependent applicant added, the commonly referenced additional requirement is +75% of the SMI for the first dependent and +25% of the SMI for each additional dependent.

Example (approximate):
If the SMI is €1,329/month, a solo applicant would need around €2,658/month. Additional dependents would raise the threshold according to the percentages above (for example, one dependent would typically add ~€997/month = 75% of SMI).

Important considerations:

• While the above formula is widely cited, each Spanish consulate and immigration office may interpret or apply the requirement slightly differently based on local practice or missing documentation.
• Applicants must ensure their income, contract or freelance activity, and documentation meet the expectations of the specific consulate or office processing the application.

Gazelle Immigration Group reviews each case and confirms the exact required monthly amount and documentation format for the relevant consulate or immigration office.

Enter the current SMI and how many dependents you plan to include. This tool will estimate your minimum monthly income requirement.

Before applying, make sure you gather the following documents in the correct format and with the required translations or apostilles.

1. Valid passport
2. Completed application forms and proof of fee payment
3. Employer or client letters confirming remote work, length of contract, and permission to work from Spain
4. Proof that your employer or clients have operated for at least one year
5. Degree or professional experience documentation
6. Private health insurance valid in Spain
7. Apostilled and translated criminal background check
8. Proof of sufficient income 
9. Proof of accommodation plan in Spain
10. Other supporting documents may be required based on your case

Gazelle Immigration Group reviews every document before submission to prevent costly rejections or delays.

• For applicants outside Spain
• Valid for up to one year
• After arrival, convert to a residence card and apply for your TIE

• For those already legally in Spain
• Valid for up to three years, renewable
• Application filed directly with the immigration office

Gazelle Immigration Group handles both options, ensuring forms, translations, and appointments are done correctly and on time.

Spain’s Beckham Law can reduce your tax rate if you qualify as a foreign employee temporarily relocating to Spain.

Freelancers are usually not eligible, but remote employees may benefit depending on their contract terms. Gazelle’s legal team coordinates with tax professionals to help clients evaluate eligibility before moving.

Once your visa or permit is approved and you enter Spain:

• Register your address (empadronamiento) at your local town hall.

• Schedule your TIE (residence card) appointment within 30 days.

• Attend fingerprinting and submit required documents.

• Keep all receipts and registration certificates for renewals.

• Contracts that don’t clearly permit remote work from Spain
• Incomplete or unverified income documentation
• Background checks not apostilled or translated
• Submitting travel insurance instead of full private health insurance
• Waiting too long to book your consulate or TIE appointment

Gazelle’s team ensures every requirement is met before submission, minimizing your risk of rejection.

Applying for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa doesn’t have to be complicated. Gazelle’s multilingual legal specialists handle:

• Case assessment and route selection
• Templates for employer and freelancer letters
• Document and translation reviews
• Proof-of-income and savings strategy
• Tax coordination and Beckham Law guidance
• In-Spain assistance for TIE and padrón appointments

You focus on your work, we’ll handle the rest.

You must show at least 200% of the SMI per month for the main applicant. Dependents add 75% and 25% increments.

Yes. You must have foreign clients, contracts lasting at least three months, and written permission to work from Spain.

Yes, if you’re already in Spain on legal status (tourist, student, etc.), you can apply for the residence permit route.

The consulate visa lasts up to one year. The residence permit route can last up to three years and is renewable.

Yes. Spouses and dependent children can apply as accompanying family members, with additional financial proof.

You’re expected to work mainly for non-Spanish entities. Any local income must stay within allowed limits, check with Gazelle before accepting Spanish contracts.