Spain is a well known destination due its natural beauty, affordable living standards, best cuisines, and cascading waterfalls and sandy beechies.
Spain is one the growing and famous to-go spots for expatriates around the world. Quite recently, the immigration authority has included a visa, what they call the ‘digital nomad visa’ to bring about digital nomad like freelancers and IT professionals and technopreneurs.
The digital nomad visa commenced months ago, and it came into effect in Jan 2023, upon the due accreidation and approval of the Startup Laws of Spain. The authorities put it that this special visa for nomad aimed at building an ecosystem of investment, talent acquisitions and to boom entrepreneurship in the country.
Digital Nomad Visa For Spain Eligibility Criteria
- Non-EU/EAA nationals, who work remotely as freelancers or employees.
- Working for non-Spanish companies.
- Candidates must not have lived in Spain within the last five years.
- Candidates must not be residing illegally in Spain.
Other Requirements
- Applicants must have at least 3 months of work experience with their current clients or company.
- The company they work for must’ve been in operation for at least a year. They must also prove that they can work remotely.
- Applicants must have at least 3 years of overall work experience or be graduates/postgraduates from renowned universities, vocational training courses, or business schools.
- Applicants must prove their financial soundness by earning at least 200% of Spain’s monthly minimum wage, currently €2,334 (Rs. 690,567) per month or €28,000 (Rs. 8.28 million) per year.
- An additional 25% of this income is needed for each accompanying family member.
- Applicants must have a clean criminal record for the last 5 years and get comprehensive private health insurance.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa Duration
The digital nomad visa is valid for 12 months or for the duration of the employment period, whichever is shorter. It’s renewable for up to 5 years. After 5 years, applicants can apply for permanent residency.
How to Apply to Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Candidates can easily apply for the Spain digital nomad visa via a consulate or embassy or enter Spain on a tourist visa and apply within the first 3 months. The entire visa process can take around 15-45 days to complete.
The application charges are about €80 (Rs. 23,669).
