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Last updated: 05 May 2026

Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Remote Employees

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.

Best for

  • Full-time employees of non-Spanish companies
  • Long-term contractors classified as employees abroad
  • Tech, finance, marketing or operations roles that can be performed remotely
  • Employees of Spanish companies (TIE non-lucrativa or work permit instead)
  • Employees in newly-created shell companies under 12 months old

Key requirements

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

Documents you will need

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Get a written remote-work authorisation

    Your employer issues a letter explicitly allowing you to perform your role remotely from Spain.

  2. 2

    Collect company proof

    Obtain the employer registration certificate dated within the last 3 months, then apostille and translate it.

  3. 3

    Prepare personal documents

    Criminal record certificate from countries of residence in the last 5 years, apostilled and sworn-translated.

  4. 4

    Generate forms

    Use the TeletrabajadoresVisa builder to fill MI-T and 790-038, then pay the application fee.

  5. 5

    Submit through UGE

    File online with digital certificate or through a representative — typical decision time is around 20 working days.

Common pitfalls

  • Employer letter missing the explicit Spain remote-work clause
  • Employer registration certificate older than 3 months
  • Mismatch between job title in contract and in the remote-work letter

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Tip

Not sure which scenario fits you? Read the complete Spain Digital Nomad Visa guide first.