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Digital Nomad Visa

Residence visa for remote workers employed by or contracting with companies outside Spain.

Estimated Cost

$96

Processing Time

~1 months

Validity

36 months

Description

Spain's Digital Nomad Visa (Ley de Startups) launched in 2023 and allows remote workers to live in Spain for up to 5 years. Applicants must earn at least 200% of the Spanish minimum wage and work for companies outside Spain or earn less than 20% of income from Spanish clients.

Timeline

Processing Time
1 months – 2 months

Average: 1 months

Visa Validity
3 years

Path to Residency

Path to Citizenship

~10 years

Eligibility

Experience:1+ years

Requirements

Remote work for non-Spanish company*

Income of 200%+ Spanish minimum wage*

1+ year professional relationship*

With current employer/clients

Health insurance*

Clean criminal record*

Cost Breakdown

FeeAmountType
Visa fee$80One-time
Residence card fee$16One-time
Estimated Total$96