Spain International Telework (Digital Nomad) Visa
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Evidence and datesSpain's international telework permission covers qualified adult third-country nationals performing fully remote work for foreign businesses. Applicants need a recognised qualification or at least three years' relevant experience, established foreign work relationships, sufficient employment income and compliant health/social-security cover.
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Highlights
Evidence and dates- Recognised university/postgraduate, vocational or business-school qualification OR at least three years' professional experience.
- Foreign business must show at least one year of real continuous activity; applicant's employment or professional relationship must predate the application by at least three months.
- Document permission and conditions to perform the role entirely remotely.
- Employees may work only for foreign employers. Independent professionals may have Spanish clients for at most 20% of professional activity while keeping the qualifying foreign relationship.
- Employees require Spanish social-security registration unless an applicable agreement and express coverage certificate establish the exception. Self-employed applicants must join RETA under the current UGE FAQ.
- Public health coverage or equivalent authorised private insurance required; travel policies, copays and waiting periods are not accepted.
- No irregular stay or relevant criminal history; provide two-year residence-country police certificates and a declaration covering the previous five years.
- Adult third-country applicants; family permissions are available under separate relationship/dependency conditions.
Applicability and permission
Programme type: Residence permission.Evidence
Practical application guide
Use these steps to organise your research and the questions to confirm with the issuing authority.
Important conditions
A consular telework visa lasts up to one year, or less for a shorter work period. Qualifying applications made while legally in Spain can obtain residence for up to three years. Residence renewals are for two-year periods if conditions continue. Confirm the applicable documents and procedure with the competent consulate or UGE.
Choose the visa or residence route
The consular visa is for up to one year. Qualifying applicants legally in Spain may seek residence for up to three years; renewals are two years if conditions continue. Confirm the procedure with the competent consulate or UGE.
Prepare work and social-security evidence
Document the foreign business, existing work relationship, remote permission and qualification or experience. Employees need Spanish social-security registration unless applicable bilateral coverage expressly permits an exception; self-employed applicants need RETA under the UGE FAQ.
Budget for family and application costs
The UGE means formula is 200% of SMI for the main applicant, plus 75% for the first family member and 25% for each further member. Its initial in-country application fee is EUR 73.26 per person. Verify current SMI and any separate consular fee. Travel-only insurance is insufficient.
Keep the route, your intended dates, required evidence and unanswered questions together before making commitments.
No single comparable figure recorded for: processing time, annual permit presence, tax treatment. Check the conditions above and the cited official sources.
Key Details
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Evidence and review method
Automated primary-source check by Codex on 20 Oct 2026.
This automated source check is not a human editorial or legal review.
Review scope: Programme status, Programme name, Programme category, Overview, Official application information, Financial summary, Remote work permission, Key conditions, Practical application guide and conditions, Programme type.
Source retrieval, the review recorded here and the date a rule takes effect are separate events. The stated scope covers only the listed fields.
Programme status
Spain Official State Gazette (BOE)Evidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Financial summary
Spain Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration - UGEEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Spanish UGE FAQ only: questions 4-6 (age and social security), 11 (health and criminal conditions), 14-16 (work, visas and family), 19-20 (income formula and initial residence application fee). PDF pages 1-6; returned lines 22-52, 79-101, 108-135 and 151-170. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Remote work permission
Spain Official State Gazette (BOE)Evidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Overview
Spain Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration - UGEEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Spanish UGE FAQ only: questions 4-6 (age and social security), 11 (health and criminal conditions), 14-16 (work, visas and family), 19-20 (income formula and initial residence application fee). PDF pages 1-6; returned lines 22-52, 79-101, 108-135 and 151-170. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Key conditions
Spain Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration - UGEEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Spanish UGE FAQ only: questions 4-6 (age and social security), 11 (health and criminal conditions), 14-16 (work, visas and family), 19-20 (income formula and initial residence application fee). PDF pages 1-6; returned lines 22-52, 79-101, 108-135 and 151-170. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Practical application guide and conditions
Spain Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration - UGEEvidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
- Evidence type:
- Official guidance
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Spanish UGE FAQ only: questions 4-6 (age and social security), 11 (health and criminal conditions), 14-16 (work, visas and family), 19-20 (income formula and initial residence application fee). PDF pages 1-6; returned lines 22-52, 79-101, 108-135 and 151-170. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
Programme type
Spain Official State Gazette (BOE)Evidence dates and supporting passage
- Evidence type:
- Not recorded
- Source checked:
- 20 Oct 2026
- Check method:
- Automated primary-source check; not a human review
Supporting passage or location: Consolidated Law 14/2013, Chapter V BIS, Articles 74 bis, 74 ter, 74 quater and 74 quinquies. Anchors #a7-2 through #a7-5; extracted lines 1817-1854. Re-read 20 October 2026; application-planning notes use only these scoped official passages.
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