Nomad Visa Spain
Digital Nomad Visa in Spain – Legal Advice for Remote Workers
Spain has introduced a Digital Nomad Visa as part of its efforts to attract international remote-working professionals.
The Digital Nomad Visa provides a residence option for eligible remote workers in Spain. Eligibility, documentation and potential tax implications must be assessed individually. Our legal team can advise you throughout the application process.
Spain offers a Digital Nomad Visa for eligible remote workers who meet the applicable immigration requirements.
Digital Nomad Visa Requirements in Spain
These are the requirements:
- The company/s for which you are currently working (or have a working relationship as a freelancer with), must be located outside of Spain.
- Incomes received by Spanish companies (or in Spain) can’t represent more than 20% of total.
- You must demonstrate that you have been working for your company or having a freelance relationship with your clients for at least 3 months prior to your application.
- Contract with that same company for at least 1 year.
- You have two different options to demonstrate that you have sufficient experience and education to be able to complete the application. Either demonstrate 3 years of work-related experience prior to application, or be a graduate or post-graduate from a reputable university, vocational training, and business schools of recognized Prestige.
- You can’t have criminal records, nor have entry to Spain prohibited. For that, you must submit your criminal records certificate with a minimum validity of 90 days, and they must be legalized and apostilled.
- Submit a declaration of no criminal record for the last 5 years.
- You will have to fill out the application form.
- Pay the corresponding administrative fee 790 038
- Hire private health insurance, with full coverage throughout Spain
- Bank certificate proving the possession of at least €30,000 for the main applicant, (and €11441 for each additional family member,. If the funds are in a foreign bank, it will be necessary to provide a simple translation. Conversely, you can also use your salary or job contract to demonstrate the possession of these economic funds. And, finally, we find a difference depending on whether you work for a company as an employee or are a freelancer
Digital Nomad Visa in Spain: Residency and Tax Considerations
Apart from all the residency benefits, one of the main appeals of this new permit comes from the tax side.
- The extra argument created to make this permit even more advantageous is the special tax regime that will allow digital nomad visa holders to save taxes.
- Thanks to your Digital Nomad Visa Spain, you will be taxed through an improved Non-Resident Income Tax Regime.
- In case you haven’t been in Spain for the past 5 years (instead of 10, as the general rule states); you will be allowed to pay a flat tax rate of just 24% on your income, instead of a progressive rate that can reach up to 48%.
- In order to be considered as a non-resident for tax purposes, you will have to initiate a separate and different application process than the one you complete for the residency process, and you will do so with the Spanish Tax Agency during the 6 months after you obtain your residency authorization.
Applying for a Digital Nomad Visa in Spain? Contact Del Río Abogados for personalised legal advice on eligibility, documentation and the application process.
Del Río Abogados
Del Río Abogados provides legal guidance on Digital Nomad Visa applications in Spain. Our team can assess your circumstances, explain the documentation required and assist you with preparing and submitting your application.
If an administrative appeal becomes necessary, our lawyers can review the decision, explain the available options and advise you on the next steps. Where appropriate, we can also represent you in the appeal process.