Visa & Residency
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Also known as: Spain DNV, Visado para Teletrabajadores Internacionales, Spain Remote Worker Visa
Quick answer
Spanish Embassy in Washington — Telework visa · BOE — International teleworker authorisations · checked 9 Nov 2026
The consular visa can last up to one year. The separate residence authorisation can last up to three years, subject to the work period, and renewals are for two years when conditions remain met. These are the Law 14/2013 rules checked in 2026.
The family-means formula adds 75% of SMI for the first additional family member and 25% for each further member; it is not a separate adult/child formula. Immigration permission does not automatically confer Beckham Law eligibility or determine tax residence.
Sources
- Spanish Embassy in Washington — Telework visa · checked 9 Nov 2026
- BOE — International teleworker authorisations · checked 9 Nov 2026
Related terms
D8 Visa (Portugal Digital Nomad Visa)
Portugal's D8 route is for remote employment or independent services for people or organisations outside Portugal. The 2026 mainland-based income benchmark is €3,680 a month, derived from four times the €920 minimum wage. The test uses average income over the preceding three months. Gross/net treatment and regional applicability need confirmation with the competent consulate.
Beckham Law
The Beckham Law is Spain's optional special tax regime for eligible people moving to Spain. Under the rules checked in 2026, it covers the tax year in which Spanish tax residence is acquired and the following five years. The general regime rate is 24% up to €600,000 and 47% above that; savings income has a separate scale. Employment income during the regime is deemed Spanish-source, including pay from a foreign employer.
HSP Visa (Spain Highly Qualified Professional)
Spain's national Highly Qualified Professional route is an employer-led residence authorisation for qualifying specialist roles. Under the rules checked in 2026, the authorisation can last up to three years, or the shorter contract period plus three months within that cap. The national route and the EU Blue Card have different qualification and salary requirements.
Tax Residency
Tax residency is a domestic-law status used to determine a person's tax obligations. It is distinct from citizenship and permission to live in a country. Presence, homes, work and other ties can matter. A person can meet more than one country's domestic rules; an applicable tax treaty may resolve residence for treaty purposes.
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