Digital Nomad with the right to work for the whole family

One of the most frequently approved residences in Spain

for €2 849income must be received by the applicant

20-45 daysaverage approval time

5 yearsresidence period with extension

Digital Nomad
residency with the right
to work for the
whole family

One of the most frequently approved residences in Spain

for €2 849income must be received by the applicant

20-45 daysaverage approval time

5 yearsresidence period with extension

Advantages

Key advantages
of the Digital Nomad residency

Legal status in the EU
without relocating

The Digital Nomad residency lets you have legal status in the EU without mandatory residence in Spain

Option to bring
your family

Digital Nomad has friendly conditions for family members: residency can be approved for the whole family

Best alternative
to a Schengen visa

The Digital Nomad residency opens visa-free access to 29 Schengen countries

Global banking
and a euro account

Digital nomad status opens access to unlimited financial tools and clients worldwide

Access to top-tier
education and healthcare

Lets you not only live in Spain but also receive European education and medical care

Special tax
benefits

Possibility to legally remain a non-tax resident or use the “Beckham Law”

Path to citizenship in 10 years

Digital Nomad is a fast and legal route to permanent residency and citizenship after 10 years of residence

Citizenship for newborn children

Digital Nomad residents can give their children the right to obtain Spanish citizenship one year after birth

Conditions and requirements

Main conditions and requirements

from €2,849minimum income required for the applicant

20–45 daysaverage approval time for this residency

5 yearstotal residency term including renewal

Applicant requirements

The Digital Nomad residency is granted to the self-employed, sole traders and remote employees of foreign companies

Income: from €2,850/month, or €34,190 per year

Over 18 years old

Non-EU citizen

Income from abroad

Has health insurance

Proven clean criminal record

No visa restrictions

What you need to apply

Contract with an employer or agreements with clients confirming income
Contract — at least 3 months before the residency application
Minimum income (or income + bank statement):
€2,849 — main applicant
€4,274 — family of three
€3,918 — couple
+€356 — for each additional family member

Documents

Full list of documents

Scan of all applicants’ international passports
Criminal record certificates with apostille for all adult applicants (+ sworn translation)
Contract with the employer/client company (+ sworn translation)
Company extract from the trade register / incorporation document (apostille and sworn translation)
Bank statement for the last three months confirming contract payments + invoices
A1 / posting certificate (for employed nomads, sworn translation)
Copy of the diploma if relevant to the contract role (apostille and sworn translation)
Letter from the company/clients confirming remote work is allowed
Commitment to register as a sole trader / with social security (if applicable)
Scan of all applicants’ international passports (all pages, including blank)

Criminal record certificates with apostille for all adult applicants (+ sworn translation)
Copy of the diploma if relevant to the contract role (apostille and sworn translation)
Scan of all applicants’ international passports (all pages, including blank)
Copy of the diploma if relevant to the contract role (apostille and sworn translation)

Special cases (if you have a family):

Marriage certificate with apostille
Birth certificate with apostille (for each child)
Consent from the biological parent for the child to travel, reside long-term and obtain residency

Digital Nomad Autónomo

Overview

The Digital Nomad Autónomo residency is available to sole traders or self-employed professionals. It can be obtained if you don’t have a formal employment contract and your income comes from several projects or your own business activity

The requirements remain the same as for nomads in recruitment, however, there are key differences that affect confirmation of status

If you are autónomo:

You must register with the social security system on your own
Report income and file tax returns
When filing tax returns, you may qualify for tax deductions

Cases

Client cases from those who have already obtained
Digital Nomad

Digital Nomad with the right to work for the whole family

Digital Nomadresidency with the rightto work for the whole family

Key advantagesof the Digital Nomad residency

Legal status in the EUwithout relocating

Option to bringyour family

Best alternativeto a Schengen visa

Global bankingand a euro account

Access to top-tiereducation and healthcare

Special taxbenefits

Path to citizenship in 10 years

Citizenship for newborn children

Main conditions and requirements

Applicant requirements

What you need to apply

Full list of documents

Special cases (if you have a family):

Digital Nomad Autónomo

Overview

If you are autónomo:

Client cases from those who have already obtained Digital Nomad

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