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Residence authorization for remote workers with foreign employers or clients. Minimum income is 200% of the annualised Spanish minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) — approximately €2,849/mo in 2026 per Real Decreto 126/2026 (BOE). Confirm live figures with the Unidad de Grandes Empresas (UGE) / one.gob.es before filing.
€2,849 / mo
Min. income
€80
Application fee
20–45 days
Processing time
1 year, renewable up to 5 years
Stay duration
Spain’s digital nomad visa is a residence route for remote workers earning from foreign employers or clients. NomadIndex lists ~€2,849/mo minimum income (2026; 200% of annualised SMI), ~€80 application fee, ~20–45 day processing, 1-year stay renewable up to 5 years, and family inclusion flagged. For US remote workers this is a high-intent planning page — not an application form.
Planning from the United States: treat income figures in EUR first, convert to USD only for budgeting, and keep a tax/residency disclaimer in mind — Spanish tax residency can trigger after roughly 183 days. Beckham Law (special tax regime) may apply for some qualifying new residents — verify eligibility with a tax advisor. NomadIndex does not file visas or give legal advice.
Searchers looking for “Spain digital nomad visa”, “digital nomad visa Spain” or “Spain nomad visa for Americans” usually need income rules, duration and whether US citizens can apply. This page summarizes NomadIndex’s structured fields for Spain’s digital nomad route, with USD planning context and links to compare pages, guides and official UGE sources.
Overview based on publicly available information — not a complete application checklist.
| Requirement level | Moderate |
| Visa type | Digital Nomad |
| Minimum income | €2,849 / mo |
| USD planning estimate | ~USD 3,100 / mo (mid-2026 planning FX only — not live rates or bank quotes) |
| Application fee | €80 |
| Processing time | 20–45 days |
| Stay duration | 1 year, renewable up to 5 years |
Non-lucrative is a no-local-work / passive-means route. Digital nomad targets remote workers with foreign income at ~€2,849/mo. Do not treat them as interchangeable. Founders with an innovative Spanish project should review /visas/spain-startup-visa instead.
Open Spain non-lucrative visaPlanning checklist only — not a consular filing guide.
Tax residency may trigger after roughly 183 days in Spain. Beckham Law may apply for qualifying new residents; eligibility is narrow and time-limited — get advisor input before assuming preferential rates. US citizens remain subject to US worldwide reporting regardless of Spanish tax residency. NomadIndex tax notes are planning context — not tax advice.
Tax treatment varies by individual circumstances. Consult a qualified tax advisor before relocating.
High-intent next steps from this visa hub — verify every figure with official sources.
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Confirm all requirements directly with the issuing authority.
www.one.gob.es
Last checked: July 29, 2026
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