Route-fit memo
A written view of consulate versus in-Spain authorisation, family scope, current location, nationality, timing, and likely blockers.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Spain Digital Nomad Visa assistance and support starts with the income test: at least €2,442 a month in 2026, which is 200% of the €1,221 monthly minimum wage (SMI) as the UGE states it, plus 75% of the SMI for the first family member and 25% for each further one. Movingto's service is from €1,895, and the UGE must decide an in-Spain application within 20 days of electronic filing, with silence counting as approval. The Spain Digital Nomad Visa is Spain's international telework visa and residence authorisation (Ley 14/2013, arts. 74 bis to 74 quinquies) for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies outside Spain.
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First call: leave with route fit, remote-work evidence gaps, family scope, tax questions for a specialist, and the next decision mapped.
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What you get
The route and evidence story come first. We map the route and prepare the file with you: work proof, income proof, family scope, the tax handoff, and the residence steps, so the file comes together cleanly.
A written view of consulate versus in-Spain authorisation, family scope, current location, nationality, timing, and likely blockers.
A practical plan for employer or client relationship proof, remote-work permission, contracts, invoices, and company activity evidence.
Income proof, insurance, criminal record, apostille, translation, family records, and qualification or experience documents organized early.
Special tax-regime questions go to a tax specialist, while TIE, residence card, NIE, and residence setup steps stay visible.
The visa and residence-authorisation routes are not the same workflow. We map which path fits your location, timing, and family scope.
Employer permission, client relationships, company activity, and remote-work proof are core evidence, not late paperwork.
Form 149 and special-tax-regime questions need specialist advice. We arrange the handoff to a tax specialist with the right facts in hand.
Family inclusion, income coverage, insurance, and document timing are checked before a filing path is selected.
Who this fits
This route is useful only when the work arrangement, remote permission, income proof, family scope, and tax questions can be made clear. Movingto helps map the file before filing work starts.
Service scope
You get a route and evidence plan, and we prepare the immigration file with you. Immigration decisions sit with the Spanish authorities; tax advice, employment advice, and tax filings are handled by the relevant specialist.
We map consulate versus in-Spain path, current location, nationality, family scope, timing, likely blockers, and the next decision.
We organize remote-work permission, employment or client records, company activity proof, income evidence, qualifications, and family records.
We sequence the visa, residence-authorisation, TIE, NIE, residence-card, and renewal steps so the path is visible before filing starts.
We identify special-tax-regime questions and arrange the handoff to a tax specialist where advice or Form 149 work is needed.
Movingto does not control visa decisions, residence-authorisation decisions, consulate requirements, processing times, or approval outcomes.
Tax advice, tax filings, employment compliance, payroll, and social-security registration must be handled by engaged specialists.
Case path
Each stage ends with a decision, checklist, or specialist handoff so the case does not drift between remote-work proof, filing route, and tax questions.
Decide whether the consulate visa or in-Spain residence-authorisation path is the right workflow for your location, timing, and family.
Organize employer permission, client relationships, company activity, contracts, invoices, and remote-work proof.
Prepare income evidence, insurance, criminal record, qualifications or experience proof, family records, apostille, and translation requirements.
Finalise the application package and filing path, with tax or other specialist input where required, before it moves.
Keep TIE, residence card, NIE, renewal timing, family steps, and tax-regime follow-up visible after the filing decision.
Key figures
| Item | Figure / rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Income, main applicant | €2,442 a month (200% of the €1,221 monthly SMI) | UGE FAQ; RD 126/2026 |
| First family member | +€915.75 a month (75% of the SMI) | UGE FAQ |
| Each further family member | +€305.25 a month (25% of the SMI) | UGE FAQ |
| Qualification | Degree from a reputable university, vocational-training centre or business school, or 3 years' experience | Ley 14/2013, art. 74 bis.2 |
| Employer or clients | Company active at least 1 year; relationship at least the last 3 months | Ley 14/2013, art. 74 ter |
| Spanish clients (freelancers) | Up to 20% of total professional activity | Ley 14/2013, art. 74 bis.1 |
| Visa and residence | Visa up to 1 year; residence authorisation up to 3 years; renewals of 2 years | Ley 14/2013, arts. 74 quater-quinquies |
| UGE decision | 20 days from electronic filing; silence counts as approval | Ley 14/2013, art. 76.1 |
| UGE fee | €73.26 per initial application (applicant and each family member) | UGE FAQ |
| Movingto fee | From €1,895 | Movingto pricing |
Source: Ley 14/2013 (BOE), the UGE international-telework FAQ and RD 126/2026 (SMI), checked 18 October 2026. Some advisers annualise the SMI, giving about €2,849 a month, so check your consulate's checklist.
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Common questions
The service covers route-fit review, consulate versus in-Spain path mapping, remote-work evidence planning, income-proof organization, family-scope review, the file and filing steps, a tax-regime handoff, and residence setup tracking. It is from €1,895. Tax, employment, and social-security advice remain with the relevant specialists.
Yes. The route is often called the Spain digital nomad visa, but Spanish law frames it around international telework by third-country nationals using computer or telecom systems for companies outside Spain.
That depends on your location, lawful status, timeline, family scope, and evidence readiness. We map both workflows before you commit to the filing path.
Core evidence usually includes remote-work permission, an employment or professional relationship with companies outside Spain, proof that the company has real activity, income evidence, and proof of qualification or professional experience. Exact documents are checked before filing.
Spanish law allows professional activity for a Spain-based company only up to 20% of total professional activity under this route. Mixed client cases should be reviewed before filing.
Movingto plans the documents and arranges the handoff. A tax specialist handles tax advice, eligibility analysis, and any Form 149 work. Under IRPF law art. 93, employees who hold the international telework visa can meet the regime's employment condition; freelancers need another qualifying basis.
Family scope can be planned, but dependant evidence, income coverage, insurance, family records, apostille, translation, and timing need to be reviewed before filing.
The UGE asks for income from work of 200% of the monthly minimum wage (SMI). With the SMI at €1,221 a month in 2026 (RD 126/2026), that is €2,442 a month for the main applicant, plus 75% of the SMI (€915.75) for the first family member and 25% (€305.25) for each further one (UGE digital nomad FAQ, checked 18 October 2026). Some advisers annualise the SMI's 14 payments (€17,094 a year), which gives about €2,849 a month; planning to the higher figure is the cautious approach, so check your consulate's checklist.
Ley 14/2013 art. 76.1 gives the UGE 20 days from electronic filing to decide an in-Spain residence application; if it does not decide in time, the application counts as approved. A consulate decides a telework visa within 10 working days (art. 75.5), unless the Schengen Visa Code consultation applies (Ley 14/2013, checked 18 October 2026).
Under Ley 14/2013 art. 74 bis.2 you need a degree or postgraduate qualification from a reputable university, vocational-training centre or business school, or at least three years of professional experience. Art. 74 ter adds that the company or group you work for must have been active for at least one year, and that your employment or client relationship must have lasted at least the last three months (checked 18 October 2026).
The UGE fee is €73.26 for each initial application, for the main applicant and for each family member, paid online before filing (UGE digital nomad FAQ, checked 18 October 2026). Consular visa fees are separate and vary by consulate and nationality.
Private advisory call
Bring your work arrangement, client or employer evidence, income proof, current location, family scope, and tax questions. We will map the filing path and specialist handoffs.
Leave with a clearer route decision, evidence gaps, and next steps.