Quick Facts
- Processing: 20 business days
- Duration: 3 years
- Apply From: Spain or consulate
- Family: Included
- Tax Benefits: Beckham Law eligible
Overview
Working remotely for a company abroad? Spain now has a visa made exactly for that. It came out of the Startup Law and lets remote workers stay legally while keeping their foreign jobs or international clients.
Here’s the deal: apply from within Spain as a tourist and walk away with a 3-year residence card. Or go through your local Spanish consulate and get a 1-year visa that converts later. Most people prefer applying from Spain—faster, longer permit.
Requirements
- Your company needs at least one year of operations
- You need three months of work history with them
- At least 80% of income must come from outside Spain
- Minimum income of 200% of SMI (approximately EUR2,850/month or EUR34,200/year for 2026)
- A degree helps, or three years of solid experience in your field
- Health insurance must be private, Spanish company, full coverage, zero copays
Application Process
Option 1: Apply from Spain — Enter as a tourist, submit your application, and receive a 3-year residence card. This is the preferred route for most applicants.
Option 2: Apply from consulate — Go through your local Spanish consulate and get a 1-year visa that converts to residence later.
Fast-track processing means 20 days to resolution. Don’t hear back? That’s actually good news—silence means approval.
Tax Benefits
Tax benefits here are significant. The Beckham Law kicks in:
- Flat 24% tax rate instead of the progressive scale that tops out near 47%
- Applies to Spanish income up to €600,000
- Lasts six years
- Wealth tax only on Spanish assets
- No Model 720 foreign asset reporting required
Family & Long-Term Benefits
Bring your family along on the same application. Spouse and children get residence and can work in Spain. Time on this visa counts toward permanent residency and citizenship down the road.
Our lawyers handle the full process—document preparation, submission to the UGE (Large Companies and Strategic Sectors Unit), and follow-up until you have your TIE card in hand.
Digital nomad visa review for Spain
Use this review to check whether remote work, income proof, client or employer documents and family residence details are ready before a digital nomad visa filing.
Best fit
For remote workers, founders or employees who need Spanish residence and want the visa route checked before collecting final documents.
Before filing
- Remote work relationship and documents from clients or employer.
- Income proof, health insurance and family documents.
- Where the application should be filed and how timing affects the move.
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Send nationality, current country, work setup, income evidence status, family details and planned filing date.