Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Guide by Nationality
Explore country-specific guidance for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa. The main immigration framework is shared, but foreign documents, criminal-record certificates, apostilles, professional evidence and family documentation can require different preparation depending on the applicant’s country.
Select your country
Each guide focuses on the main issues applicants from that country should review before preparing a Digital Nomad Visa application.
Digital Nomad Visa for US Citizens
Review employment or freelance activity, FBI background documents, apostilles, family and supporting evidence.
View USA guide →Digital Nomad Visa for Canadian Citizens
Review remote activity, Canadian documents, professional evidence, family and filing strategy.
View Canada guide →Digital Nomad Visa for UK Citizens
Post-Brexit guidance covering employment, professional evidence, documents, family and Social Security.
View UK guide →Digital Nomad Visa for Australian Citizens
Review remote employment or professional activity, Australian documents, criminal records, family and application preparation.
View Australia guide →Digital Nomad Visa for New Zealand Citizens
Review remote work, New Zealand documents, professional evidence, criminal records and family applications.
View New Zealand guide →Digital Nomad Visa for Chinese Citizens
Review remote professional activity, Chinese documents, criminal-record evidence, document preparation and family applications.
View China guide →The core requirements are shared, but document preparation can differ
Common elements
Applicants generally need to demonstrate that their professional activity fits Spain’s international remote worker framework.
- Employment or professional relationship.
- Remote professional activity.
- Employer or client evidence.
- Financial resources.
- Social Security position.
- Family documentation when applicable.
What may vary by country
Foreign documents can follow different preparation procedures depending on the country and issuing authority.
- Criminal-record certificates.
- Civil-status documents.
- Apostilles or legalisation.
- Company documentation.
- Translations where required.
- Evidence of professional relationships.
Prepare your application step by step
Choose your country
Start with the country-specific guide that best matches your nationality and document origin.
Check eligibility
Review whether your employment or professional activity may fit Spain’s international remote worker framework.
Prepare documents
Identify the personal, professional, company and family documents that need to be prepared.
Review before filing
Check that the documents support one consistent professional and personal situation.
Important information before applying
Requirements
Review the main professional, financial and documentary requirements.
View requirements → DOCUMENTATIONDocuments
Review the documents that may form part of your application.
View documents → FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSIncome Requirements
Review how financial resources and family composition affect the application.
View income requirements → COVERAGESocial Security
Review one of the areas that often requires specific analysis.
View Social Security → FAMILYFamily Members
Review the position of a spouse, partner and children included with the principal applicant.
View family guide → LEGAL ASSISTANCEApply With a Lawyer
Learn how the application can be reviewed and prepared professionally.
View legal service →Spain Digital Nomad Visa by nationality
Do the requirements change depending on nationality?
Why are there separate country guides?
Can I apply if my country is not listed?
Is the application different for employees and freelancers?
Can family members apply with me?
Can my case be reviewed before I collect every document?
Planning to apply for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa?
Review your country, professional activity, employer or clients, supporting documents and family circumstances before beginning the application.