What is Spain Digital Nomad Visa?

The Spain Digital Nomad Visa is a residence permit for Non-EU/EEA remote worker employees, freelancers, or entrepreneurs who work primarily for non-Spanish clients or employers. 

It allows you (and your family) to live in Spain or 1 up to 5 years and enjoy benefits like easier travel in the Schengen Area and favourables tax rates.

The Spain Digital Nomad Visa in is designed for foreigners who wish to reside in Spain while working remotely for employers or companies based outside the country.

 Applicants can work as employees or self-employed individuals using only computers and telecommunication systems. If self-employed, they may also work for a company in Spain, as long as this work does not exceed 20% of their total professional activity.

Dependents of the main applicants are allowed to work for Spanish companies, enabling the entire family to benefit from their time in Spain.

Duration

Digital Nomad Visa offers remote workers the chance to live in Spain for up to 3 years, with the option to renew for a total of 5 years. Remarkably, after these 5 years, you can apply for permanent residency, and citizenship is a possibility just 5 years after that. This pathway to residency and citizenship is a unique feature that sets Spain's DNV apart from other countries.

Who can get the Digital Nomad Visa for Spain?

• You are from the UK, the US, or any non-EU country

• You are a Business Owner, Self-Employed, or an Employee (including W-2 employees in the US)

• You can work remotely with your current role

• You have 3+ years of work experience or professional qualifications

• You have a clean criminal record

Benefits of Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Permanent residency in 5 years

• Stay in Spain with your family for up to 5 years under the Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), and then apply for permanent residence.

• The Digital Nomad Visa allows one to obtain a residence permit in Spain within 1 year after entering the country.

Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area

• Visa-free access to all 26 Schengen countries, which have abolished passport controls at their mutual borders.

• Spanish residents can freely visit all countries of the Schengen Area and stay for up to 90 days within 180 days.

Residence permits for the whole family

• The spouse and children also obtain Digital Nomad Visas and residency in Spain along with the main applicant. 

• Parents, grandparents, and siblings may also be included in exceptional cases.

Fast procedure

• Applications for the Digital Nomad Visa are processed within 4 to 6 Months.

Tax benefits

• Digital nomads pay an income tax at a fixed rate of 24% in Spain if their total income does not exceed €600,000 per year. Income above this amount is taxed at up to 47%.

• Spain offers a lower cost of living, with costs 123% lower than in the US and 114% lower than in the UK.

Services of European banks

• It is easier for residents of Spain to open an account at a local bank. They also have the right to take out loans or mortgages and transfer money abroad.

Free school education for children

• Children of Spanish residents attend primary and secondary schools for free.

• Higher education is paid. However, studying at Spanish universities costs twice less compared to Italy or Austria.

Access to high-quality healthcare

• Spain ranks 7th in the World Health Care Index.

• Residents of Spain get free treatment at public hospitals if they contribute to social security funds.

Citizenship for a newborn in 1 year

• Citizenship will be granted after a year of living in Spain if the child is born in the country to holders of Spanish residence permits.