Salaried remote employees can move to Spain under the Digital Nomad Residence if their foreign employer authorises remote work and the company has been operating for at least one year. This page focuses on what employees and their employers must prepare.
Employer age
At least 12 months of activity
Employment relationship
At least 3 months with the same employer
Remote work clause
Allowed in writing by the employer
Minimum gross salary
~€2,762 / month (200% SMI, 2026)
Qualifications
Degree OR 3+ years experience in the role
Get a written remote-work authorisation
Your employer issues a letter explicitly allowing you to perform your role remotely from Spain.
Collect company proof
Obtain the employer registration certificate dated within the last 3 months, then apostille and translate it.
Prepare personal documents
Criminal record certificate from countries of residence in the last 5 years, apostilled and sworn-translated.
Generate forms
Use the TeletrabajadoresVisa builder to fill MI-T and 790-038, then pay the application fee.
Submit through UGE
File online with digital certificate or through a representative — typical decision time is around 20 working days.
Use our free forms builder to generate immigration forms and prepare your document set faster.
Not sure which scenario fits you? Read the complete Spain Digital Nomad Visa guide first.