Spain digital nomad visa from the UK: requirements and fee
The digital nomad visa, officially the residence visa for international teleworking, is for people who will keep working remotely for companies or clients outside Spain while living there. It is what most Britons who are still working end up applying for.
Who qualifies
If you are employed, the consulates ask for proof that you have worked for the company for at least three months and its express permission to work remotely, and the company must have been trading for at least a year.
If you are self-employed, the same three months of relationship with your clients and the terms of the remote work.
How much you have to earn
A monthly amount of 200% of Spain's minimum wage (the SMI) for you, plus 75% of the SMI for the first family member and 25% for each additional one. Any proof will do: contract, firm job offer, invoices, bank statements.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main applicant's income | 200% of the SMI a month |
| First family member | 75% of the SMI |
| Company age | at least a year |
| Working relationship | at least three months |
| Fee (British) | £719.00 |
- National visa form
- Valid passport and a copy
- Proof of a working relationship of at least three months
- The company’s permission to work remotely
- Company registration certificate with its founding date
- Proof of income of 200% of the SMI
- NIE application at the same time
Where and how
At the BLS centre of your district, in person or through a duly accredited representative. The NIE has to be applied for at the same time as the visa, and that part is done at the consulate.
The legal decision period is 10 days from the day after you apply, extendable if the consulate asks for more documents or an interview. The visa is valid for a year, or for the residence authorisation's period if shorter, and it counts as residence in Spain while it lasts.
What it costs a British applicant
The 2026 list of the London and Manchester consulates gives £719.00 for British nationals under «work and telework visas», plus the BLS service charge.
The company must be at least a year old, not just your contract.Related guides
Checked against the official pages on 10 November 2026.
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