Spain finally approved the digital nomad visa on December 23rd 2022. This was great news for the many travellers who come to Spain and find it difficult to find work. Here is a summary of the requirements and benefits of the new digital nomad visa. If you would like us to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa in Spain for you, please contact us to make a start.

The new Spanish Digital Nomad Visa is mainly aimed at non-EEA nationals. Self-employed people can only have 20% of their total income from a Spanish-registered company.

Requirements:
1. The company you work for must be outside Spain.
2. The income you receive in Spain or from Spanish companies cannot represent more than 20% in total.
3. Demonstrate proof that you have been working for your company for the last 3 months at least.
4. Provide an employment contract of at least 1 year.
5. Must not have held Spanish residency status in the five years prior to their application.
6. Prove either 3 years of experience related to your work or be a graduate or postgraduate from a prestigious university, vocational training or business school of recognised prestige.
7. The company must state that teleworking for your job is allowed and authorise you to do so. The company must be in operation for at least 1 year before your application.
8. Show proof of accommodation to house their stay in Spain.

Documents:
1. Criminal record check (valid for at least 90 days) legalised and apostilled.
2. Take out private medical insurance with full coverage throughout Spain.
3. Bank certificate: minimum 26,000 euros. If the money is in a bank.
4. If it is in a foreign bank, it is necessary to provide a simple translation.
If you want to bring a family member you must have an additional 7,000
euros for each family member.
5. Complete passport.

Ways to apply:
- Directly from Spain with a tourist visa, getting the 3-year card directly.
- From your country of origin at the consulate. In this case, the visa is for 1 year and then in Spain, you would apply for the change to 3 years.

Requirements for the self-employed:
If you are self-employed, the documentation and the way to apply for it are the same. Several of your clients are spread all over the world or have sources of income derived from online activities but spread outside of Spain.
In addition, to apply if you are self-employed, you need to be working for at least one company (outside Spain).