RESIDENCE ROUTE

Digital Nomad Visa

For remote employees and professionals working internationally.

A residence route for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies or clients mainly outside Spain and want to live here legally while doing so.

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Route snapshot

Best for: Remote employees and professionals working internationally
Family: Can apply together
Work: Remote work
Application: Spain or consular route depending on circumstances

Qualitative summary only — the exact evidence your case needs is confirmed during the case review. Route data last reviewed: August 2026.

IS THIS ROUTE FOR YOU?

A simple test before you commit.

You work remotely for a company or clients based mainly outside Spain.
You want to live in Spain while keeping that professional activity.
Your partner or family may be moving with you.
You want the remote-work relationship, means and documentation reviewed before you commit.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

What the route expects.

01Your professional activity must be for companies or clients mainly outside Spain
02Evidence of the remote-work relationship and sufficient means
03Suitable health cover
04Standard identity and record documentation

Requirements are described qualitatively on purpose — official reference values and documentary details change. Your personalised checklist fixes the exact evidence for your case.

HOW OLEXPAT HANDLES IT

One file. Five steps. No guesswork.

01Reviewwe assess your remote-work situation, income structure and family plans against the route requirements.
02Documentsa personalised checklist; we review your evidence of the remote-work relationship, means and cover.
03Applicationpreparation of the application, in Spain or through the consular route depending on your circumstances.
04Decisionwe follow the file, respond to routine authority requests and keep you updated.
05Arrival / next stepsguidance on the residence card and the first administrative steps after approval.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A defined scope, in writing.

Initial case review
Personalised document checklist
Legal review of your remote-work evidence and supporting documents
Application preparation
Filing / submission where within scope
Status updates while the application is pending
Response to routine authority requests within the original application
Post-decision next-step guidance, including the residence card process

PRICING

One published fee. No surprises later.

Prices shown include VAT where applicable. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles, notarial costs and other third-party expenses are not included unless expressly stated.

From €1,790

for the Digital Nomad Visa scope described on this page

What can change the price?

FAQ

Questions we hear on this route.

Straight answers, in plain English. Anything case-specific belongs in a consultation.

Both routes exist. Depending on your circumstances the application can be filed in Spain or through the Spanish consulate where you legally reside. We review which route fits your situation before anything is prepared.

Yes — close family members can usually apply together with the main applicant. Family members are included in the document checklist and the application strategy from the start.

The route is designed for professional activity mainly for companies or clients outside Spain. A limited share of Spanish-based activity may be possible in some cases; we review your specific client mix before advising.

We deliberately do not publish income thresholds here because they change and depend on official reference values. During the case review we tell you exactly what evidence of means your application will need.

Routine requests for further information within the original application are included — we prepare the response with you. Extraordinary additional filings are quoted separately.

No. Sworn translations, apostilles, notarial costs and government fees are third-party expenses and are not included unless expressly stated.

FROM THE BRIEFING

Not sure this is your route?

Talk it through before you file anything.

A consultation confirms whether this route fits your situation — and what your application will actually need.

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