Family Members of Spain Digital Nomad Visa Holders
Eligible family members may apply together with the main applicant, simultaneously or later, provided the family relationship and the general requirements are documented.
Spain digital nomad route
Build the application around the legal requirements
Law 14/2013 requires the work arrangement, company or clients, professional profile, finances and personal documents to support one coherent application.
Relationship
Marriage, birth or partnership documents may require apostille/legalisation and valid translation.
Income
Financial thresholds increase with each family member.
Timing
Family applications can be filed jointly, simultaneously or successively under Law 14/2013.
Practical guidance
Key points to prepare
A strong application is built from consistent evidence rather than a single document.
Relationship
Marriage, birth or partnership documents may require apostille/legalisation and valid translation.
Income
Financial thresholds increase with each family member.
Timing
Family applications can be filed jointly, simultaneously or successively under Law 14/2013.
Practical guidance
Document review before filing
The documents should be checked together so that dates, amounts, job descriptions and legal status do not contradict each other.
- Identity and immigration status.
- Employment or professional relationship and remote-work evidence.
- Company or client documentation.
- Financial means, Social Security and health coverage.
- Foreign public documents, apostille/legalisation and translation when required.
Related guides
Continue with related guides
These guides cover issues that are commonly reviewed together with this application.
Official sources
The legal information on this page is structured with reference to Spain’s Law 14/2013 and the guidance published by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE). Requirements should be checked against the applicant’s actual circumstances and documents.
BOE · Ley 14/2013 · UGE-CE · Teletrabajadores internacionales
Legal review date: September 2026.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply from Spain?
The residence route can be available to applicants who are in Spain regularly and meet the remaining requirements. The correct route should be checked before filing.
Can family members apply with me?
Eligible family members may apply if the relationship and the additional legal and financial requirements are documented.
Do foreign documents need an apostille or legalisation?
Depending on the document and country, foreign public documents may require apostille or legalisation and a valid translation for use in Spain.
Should I verify the requirements before collecting every document?
Yes. Confirming eligibility and the correct filing route first can avoid spending time and money on documents that do not fit the case.
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