How to Get a Digital Nomad Visa in Spain

Documents for a Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Documents you will need when requesting a residence permit from inside Spain.

Standard set:

• Passport and its copy
• Photograph
• Insurance
• Certificate of no criminal record from the countries where the residence permit (or other basis) was held for the last 2 years
• Declaration on absence of criminal record from the countries where you have had residence permit for the last 5 years.
• Completed application form MI_T
• Receipt for payment of the visa fee ($75) using Form 790 038
• Declaration of legal entry to Spain or Spanish stamp in passport

Digital Nomad Kit:

• CV or other proof of experience of 3 years or more
• Employment contract or contracts with customers over 3 months old. Preferably, must be indefinite or valid for at least 3 years to obtain the maximum duration of residence permit
• Proof that the company has been in continuous operation for at least one year (extract from the register of legal entities)
• A certificate or letter from the client company stating the position, salary, remote nature of work and authorization to work remotely from Spain
• Proof of payment of insurance premiums by the company or commitment to register for Spanish social insurance

If you are self-employed and your employer is based in a country that has a bilateral social security agreement with Spain (e.g. Russia or Ukraine), you will need to request a certificate from the Social Security Fund. Self-employed workers will not need this certificate, you will only need to indicate in writing that you plan to register for social security in Spain.

To make your case stronger:

• Bank statement as proof of receiving funds
• Invoices for several months
• A copy of a diploma confirming the job specialization

Step-by-step guide to get Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Let's consider the way of obtaining a Spanish residence permit digital nomad from inside the country, as it is the best option:

1. Get NIE at the Spanish Consulate
2. Get a Schengen visa
3. Travel to Spain
4. Obtain a Spanish Electronic Certificate on the FNMT website according to the official instructions (you will need NIE)
5. Apply online for residence permit - you will need to attach all documents.
6. Wait for approval (~1 month)
7. Make an appointment (CITA) with the police (appointment bot).
8. According to the procedure, you need to fill out an application and pay the fee using form 790 012 before visiting the police station
9. Visit the police, give your biometrics and get a document with a number
10. Within 40 days, wait for the card to be produced
11. Go to the police again and collect your Spanish resident card

Official website of the program.