Work Remotely
from Beautiful Spain
Spain's Digital Nomad Visa allows non-EU citizens to live in Spain while continuing to work remotely for employers or clients based outside Spain. Expert legal guidance, from application to residency.
Is This Visa Right for You?
The Digital Nomad Visa is for non-EU citizens who already work remotely and want to base themselves in Spain.
Remote Employees
You are employed by a company based outside Spain that has been in business for at least one year, and your professional relationship has existed for at least 3 months. Your social security coverage must be arranged either through a bilateral agreement between Spain and your country, or by your employer registering with Spanish social security.
Freelancers & Contractors
You are self-employed and provide services to clients located outside Spain, where at least one client company has been in business for a year or more. You must register with Spanish social security; up to 20% of your activity may then come from Spain.
Families Relocating Together
Your partner and/or children can apply alongside you as family members, allowing your whole family to relocate to Spain under the same application.
What the Digital Nomad Visa Provides
Established under Spain's Law to Support Entrepreneurs (Law 14/2013), the Digital Nomad Visa is a legal residency pathway for remote workers and self-employed professionals who want to live in Spain without interrupting their international careers.
Applying at a consulate abroad, the visa is granted for one year; applying from within Spain, the residence permit is granted for up to three years directly. Renewals are for two-year periods. After 5 continuous years of legal residency you may qualify for permanent residency, provided you have not been outside Spain for more than 6 months in any year, or more than 10 months in total across the 5 years.
You can apply from your country of current residence at the Spanish consulate, or, if you are already legally present in Spain, you may apply from within the country, an important advantage that is not available on all Spanish visa routes.
Family members (spouse or partner, and minor children) can apply alongside you and receive equivalent residency rights during the validity of your permit.
Key Facts at a Glance
Requirements
The Digital Nomad Visa requirements are detailed and depend heavily on your specific situation. Below is an overview of the core conditions; Pina confirms exactly what applies to your case.
Core Conditions
- Remote work for a company or clients based outside Spain
- The professional relationship must have existed for at least 3 months
- A company must be involved that has been in business for at least 1 year: your employer, a client hiring you as a contractor, or your own company
- Employees: social security coverage through a bilateral agreement between Spain and your country, or your employer registers with Spanish social security
- Self-employed: registration with Spanish social security; up to 20% of activity may then be in Spain
Financial Means (2026)
- Main applicant: 200% of the monthly minimum wage (SMI), currently €2,849/month or €34,188/year
- First accompanying family member: an additional 75% of the SMI (€1,068.38/month or €12,820.50/year)
- Each further family member: an additional 25% of the SMI (€356.13/month or €4,273.50/year)
- Income and savings can both count towards demonstrating sufficient means
Every Case Is Different
- The full documentation depends on your employment structure, nationality, and where you apply
- Health insurance, criminal record, and qualification requirements vary by case
- Pina assesses your specific situation and confirms exactly what your application requires
Not sure the Digital Nomad Visa is right for you?
Book a consultation with Pina for an honest assessment of your situation and options.
Book Your ConsultationOur Process
From your first consultation to receiving your residency permit, Artemis Law guides you through every stage.
Initial Consultation
We assess your eligibility in detail, reviewing your employment situation, income, and documentation, and confirm whether you qualify. You will leave the consultation with a clear, realistic picture of your options and timeline.
Personalised Document Checklist
Artemis Law provides a document checklist tailored to your specific situation, with detailed guidance on gathering each item, obtaining apostilles, arranging certified translations, and what your employer or clients need to provide.
Document Review & Dossier Compilation
Pina reviews the complete dossier to ensure everything meets consulate requirements before submission. The Digital Nomad Visa has specific documentation standards; we address every gap before the application goes in.
Consulate Appointment or In-Spain Application
You can apply at your local Spanish consulate abroad, or from within Spain if you are legally present here; being in Spain as a tourist is sufficient. We advise on which route best suits your situation, and if you apply from within Spain, we submit the application for you.
Fast-Track Processing
The Digital Nomad Visa benefits from a faster processing timeline: approximately 10 working days for consulate applications and 20 working days for in-Spain applications. Artemis Law monitors progress and communicates with authorities on your behalf.
Arrival, Town Hall & TIE Registration
Once your visa is approved and you arrive in Spain, we assist with your town hall registration (empadronamiento) and your Foreigner's Identity Card (TIE) application. If you applied directly for the three-year residence authorisation from within Spain, we assist with your town hall registration and TIE after arrival.
Renewal
If you applied for the one-year visa at the consulate, you can apply for the three-year residence permit within the 60 days before your first year ends; this is handled as a new application. If you already hold the three-year residence authorisation, you can apply for a two-year renewal. In both cases, our assistance is managed as a new application.
Digital Nomad Visa vs Non-Lucrative Permit
Not sure which route is right for you? Here is a direct comparison of the two most popular options for non-EU citizens relocating to Spain.
| Criteria | Digital Nomad Visa | Non-Lucrative Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Who is it for? | Remote workers & freelancers earning income abroad | People who do not need to work at all |
| Work permitted? | Yes, remote work; self-employed may have up to 20% of activity in Spain | No, all professional activity prohibited |
| Initial duration | 1-year visa, or 3-year permit if applied for in Spain | 1-year residence permit |
| Renewals | 2-year periods | Two renewals of 2 years each |
| Minimum income | €2,849/month (200% SMI, 2026) | ~€2,400/month (passive income) |
| Income type required | Income from remote work; savings can also count | Passive income (savings, pension, investments) |
| Processing time | ~10–20 working days | Up to 3 months |
| Can apply from within Spain? | Yes, if legally present (a tourist stay counts) | No, you must apply at a consulate abroad |
| Path to permanent residency | After 5 years (stay conditions apply) | After 5 years (stay conditions apply) |
| Tax residency implications | Yes, after 183 days/year | Yes, after 183 days/year |
Not sure which route applies to your situation? Book a consultation with Pina for a clear assessment of your case.
Why Work with Pina
Artemis Law is a boutique immigration law practice founded in September 2020, led personally by Pina Espinoza. With 10 years of experience exclusively in Spanish immigration law, Pina has guided hundreds of clients through every type of permit and residency application Spain offers.
Pina is a dual-qualified lawyer in both Spain and Germany, a combination that shapes the precision and transparency she brings to every case. The Digital Nomad Visa was introduced in December 2022 under Law 14/2013; Pina has been guiding clients through it since the route opened and stays current with the evolving legal requirements.
As a German national who has built her life and practice in Barcelona, with an international family of her own, Pina has a genuine personal understanding of what it means to settle in a new country. That empathy, combined with northern European work standards, is what sets Artemis Law apart.
- Dual-qualified lawyer in Spain and Germany, with 10 years in Spanish immigration law
- Handling Digital Nomad Visa applications since the route launched in December 2022
- Fluent in Spanish, English, and German
- Based in Barcelona, serving all of Spain and the islands
- You work directly with Pina: no handoffs, no case managers
- Transparent pricing and clear timelines from day one
"There Is No Lawyer More Eloquent Than the Heart."
Sylvain Maréchal, 1788, the guiding principle of Artemis Law
What Clients Say
Trusted by non-EU nationals from across the world who have successfully relocated to Spain with Artemis Law.
"Pina is the best immigration lawyer I have ever met. She is highly knowledgeable in her field of expertise and can navigate even the most complicated of immigration processes with great ease."
"Pina assisted me with my son's student visa to study abroad. She is an excellent communicator as exhibited by her timely responses and her thorough and clearly written emails."
Dozens of families and professionals have shared their experience of working with Pina. Read their reviews directly on Google.
Transparent Pricing.
No Hidden Costs.
Artemis Law provides a personalised quote at the outset of every engagement. You will know precisely what the legal service costs before we begin.
Our fees reflect the expertise and thoroughness that a successful Digital Nomad Visa application requires, including staying current with the latest legal requirements under Law 14/2013 and the corresponding instructions published by the office in charge.
Government fees, consular charges, apostille costs, and certified translation fees are separate and vary by country of application.
Included in Our Legal Fee
- Full eligibility assessment for the Digital Nomad Visa route
- Advice on income documentation and employer/client letters
- Personalised document checklist tailored to your situation
- Review and quality-check of every document before submission
- Preparation and compilation of the complete application dossier
- Guidance on consulate appointment (or in-Spain application)
- Communication with the consulate or the UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas) in Madrid on your behalf
- Assistance with town hall registration and the TIE application
- Support with a later residence permit application (a separate process we can also handle)
- Direct, personal access to Pina throughout the entire process
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