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Your existing remote work carries the case.
You do not need a Spanish employer or a new company. The file proves the work relationship, income, experience and employer or business history you already have.
Spain · remote work
Spain Digital Nomad Visa 2026
Live in Spain while you keep a foreign employer, clients or business. We build the remote-work evidence, file the residence application and coordinate the family case.
- €2,849+monthly income
- 3 yearswhen filed during lawful stay
- 20%maximum Spanish client activity
What the route gives you
Benefits of a Digital Nomad Visa in Spain
Remote work becomes the residence basis, with a three-year in-Spain permit and a family route on the same plan.
Keep the foreign work
Employees work for a non-Spanish employer. Independent professionals keep mainly foreign clients.
Your family applies with you
Spouse or partner and children can join the same residence plan with an added household amount.
Three-year in-Spain permit
A filing made during lawful stay can grant the residence authorisation directly, then you complete the TIE.
The 24% tax regime is an application
Eligible employees can apply for the Beckham regime. The immigration route never grants the rate automatically.
Spain or Portugal
Spain Digital Nomad, Portugal D8 or Portugal D3.
All three support people paid from abroad. The difference is the income floor, whether employment carries the file and which tax application may be available.
Best forIncome or salaryEmployer in destinationLocal client limitInitial residenceTax application
Spain Digital NomadBest forForeign remote workIncome or salaryAbout €2,849/monthEmployer in destinationNot requiredLocal client limitUp to 20% for professionalsInitial residenceUp to 3 years in SpainTax applicationBeckham if separately eligible
Portugal D8Best forStable foreign remote incomeIncome or salary€3,680/monthEmployer in destinationNot requiredLocal client limitNo equivalent 20% ruleInitial residenceTwo-year permitTax applicationIFICI application if separately eligible
Portugal D3Best forSkilled employmentIncome or salaryAbout €2,100/month salaryEmployer in destinationYes, a payroll company can employ locallyLocal client limitNot a freelance routeInitial residenceTwo-year permitTax applicationIFICI application if separately eligible
We compare the three before you pay for translations or change the work arrangement.
What the file must explain
Your contracts, invoices and bank statements have to tell one story.
The authority reads the work relationship, income continuity, company history and professional qualification together.
Name who pays you and why
Employees show the employer and remote-work permission. Professionals show the clients, contracts and scope.
Show a stable monthly pattern
Contracts, invoices and matching bank deposits need to clear about €2,849 a month for the main applicant.
Prove established activity
The employer or business must show more than one year of real activity, not only a registration document.
Connect the experience to the work
A degree or three years of documented professional experience supports the activity in the application.
Why Spain for remote work
Why Spain, when you can work from anywhere
The route brings your existing job or client work into a Spanish residence plan, with family access and a five-year long-term path.
Lower income floor than Portugal D8
About €2,849 a month for the main applicant, compared with €3,680 on Portugal D8.
Family on the same residence plan
Spouse or partner and children can apply together or join later.
Schengen mobility
Travel across 29 Schengen countries while Spain remains your residence base.
Long-term residence after five years
Continuous residence counts when the absence limits and renewal conditions stay satisfied.
The visa does not decide the tax result. We test Beckham eligibility and the filing deadline separately from the residence case.
Fit check
The Spain Digital Nomad route fits stable foreign work.
Use this as the first filter. We confirm the route against the actual contracts, payment history and family plan.
The route is worth checking if
- You earn at least about €2,849 a month from remote work
- The employer, clients or business are mainly outside Spain
- The relationship already exists and is at least three months old
- A degree or three years of experience supports the work
Check another route if
- Passive income or savings, not work, pays for the move
- More than 20% of professional activity comes from Spanish clients
- The employer or business has less than one year of activity
- The income record is inconsistent or cannot clear the family amount
Evidence file
What your Spain Digital Nomad file must prove
The dossier joins the work, money, qualification, insurance and family evidence into one consistent case.
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Remote work
Employment contract or client agreements, remote-work permission and a clear description of the activity
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Income continuity
Contracts, invoices and matching bank statements clearing about €2,849 a month
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Prior relationship
At least three months of documented work before the filing
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Established payer
More than one year of employer or business activity
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Qualification
Degree or at least three years of professional experience in the field
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Residence file
Passport, criminal record, zero-copayment insurance and family documents
From work review to residence card
How to get the Spain Digital Nomad Visawith one accountable case team.
From the first income review to the TIE, your case manager keeps the evidence, filing and family sequence together.
- 1Relovisa
Review work and income
Before filingWe test the payer, income floor, client mix, prior relationship and qualification before documents are ordered.
- 2Relovisa + client
Build the evidence
Before submissionWe join contracts, invoices, bank statements, employer or business records, experience and family documents.
- 3Relovisa
Prepare forms and translations
Before submissionForms, criminal records, insurance and sworn translations are coordinated into one checked dossier.
- 4Relovisa + client
File through the right channel
During lawful stay or through a consulateWe choose the in-Spain residence filing or the consular visa route based on your status and timing.
- 5Case manager
Manage the authority review
Up to 20 working days after complete filingWe monitor the case and answer additional information requests. The statutory window is not the whole end-to-end timeline.
- 6Relovisa + client
Complete the TIE and family plan
After approvalWe map biometrics, the physical residence card, family filings and the renewal conditions.
One case manager keeps the work evidence, authority requests and residence-card steps in one sequence.
Service pricing
Two packages for the Spain Digital Nomad case
Both packages carry the live scope and pricing. The difference is how much document coordination and post-approval support we own.
Essential Package
€2,490 + €990 per family member
- Personalised strategy guide
- 60-minute strategy session
- Ongoing chat with a dedicated immigration advisor
- Personalised document checklist
- Professional document review
- Online application submission on your behalf
- Government and consulate forms completed
For applicants who can collect their own source documents and want strategy, checking and filing.
Book your strategy callAll-Inclusive Package
€3,900 + €990 per family member
- Personalised strategy guide
- 90-minute in-depth case analysis
- Priority chat responses within two hours
- Complete document management
- Sworn translation coordination, up to 20 pages included
- Online application submission on your behalf
- Government and consulate forms completed
- Priority handling where available
- Three months of post-approval support
For applicants who want the case team to coordinate the documents and authority communication end to end.
Book your strategy callGovernment application fees, insurance, apostilles and sworn translations are separate unless the signed engagement says otherwise.
Related routes
If remote work is not the real basis
Use the route that matches where the money comes from and what you will actually do after moving.
For founders building or joining an innovative venture.
Spain Startup Visa
The company and ENISA-approved business plan carry the case, not an existing remote-work relationship.
- Main proof
- Innovative venture
- Work rights
- Full, for the venture
- Initial permit
- 3 years
- Family
- Can apply together
- Service from
- €6,900
01 SPAIN · STARTUP For people who can live from savings or passive income without working.
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa
The route starts at a Spanish consulate and permits no professional activity, including remote work.
- Income
- About €2,400/month
- Work rights
- None
- Filing
- Spanish consulate
- Initial permit
- 1 year
- Renewal
- 2 years, then 2
02 SPAIN · PASSIVE INCOME For stable foreign remote income above the Portuguese threshold.
Portugal Digital Nomad Visa (D8)
A five-year permanent-residence path with a higher monthly income floor and no Spanish-client percentage rule.
- Income
- €3,680/month
- Employer
- Not required
- Initial permit
- 2 years
- Family
- Can apply together
- Path to PR
- 5 years
03 PORTUGAL · D8 Relovisa in numbers
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The people who move your case forward.
Every case is led and coordinated by Relovisa. We bring in the immigration consultants, lawyers, payroll and tax specialists the route needs, while Relovisa remains your single point of contact.
One coordinated case team, built around the route you actually need.
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FounderLeads strategy for founder, business and non-standard cases, connecting the route with the client's business, family and long-term plan.
Olia Nemirovski
COO & Chief Case ManagerLeads client and partner operations so case teams, local specialists and next steps stay coordinated from assessment to completion.
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Portugal Immigration Lawyer · Specialist PartnerSupports Portuguese residence matters that require legal review, representation or procedural escalation.
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Spain Digital Nomad questions
Digital Nomad questions, answered
The live page's ten decision questions, restored with the work and tax boundaries stated plainly.
What is the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa?
A residence route for remote employees, professionals and business owners who live in Spain while keeping work mainly outside Spain. An in-Spain filing can grant a three-year residence permit.
Who qualifies?
You show stable income of about €2,849 a month, mainly foreign work, an established payer, at least three months of prior relationship, a degree or three years of experience, a clean criminal record and suitable health insurance.
How long does the application take?
Plan about two to two and a half months end to end on the live-page range. The authority review window is up to 20 working days after a complete filing; preparation, appointments and the TIE sit outside that window.
Can my family come?
Yes. Spouse or partner and children can apply together or join later, with added financial proof calculated from the family size.
Do I need to be in Spain to apply?
No. You can apply through a Spanish consulate for an initial one-year visa, or file during lawful stay in Spain for a residence authorisation of up to three years.
Do I need a long-term rental before filing?
Not for the initial Digital Nomad filing. Temporary accommodation can support the move while you organise the longer-term address after the residence decision.
What documents are required?
Passport, criminal record, zero-copayment health insurance, income and work evidence, the employer or business history, professional qualification and remote-work permission.
How much does the route cost?
The live Essential package is €2,490 and All-Inclusive is €3,900, plus €990 per family member. Government fees, insurance, apostilles and translations are separate.
How does Spain compare with Portugal?
Spain has a lower income floor than Portugal D8 and an in-Spain three-year permit. Portugal D8 has no Spanish-client percentage rule. Portugal D3 can fit skilled employment through a local employer or payroll company.
Where can I compare every Spain route?
Use the Spain country overview to compare Digital Nomad, Startup and Non-Lucrative by income, work rights, filing channel and initial duration.
Reviewed against the live Relovisa page and Spain source linksReviewed 2026-08-12
Start with the work relationship
Show us who pays you. We will tell you if the Spain route fits.
Send the contracts, monthly income, client mix and family plan. We confirm whether the route fits, what is missing and whether Portugal D8 or D3 deserves the comparison.
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