[Spain] Monthly income requirement for Digital Nomad Visa confirmed

In Spain, the Ministry of Inclusion has confirmed that the minimum income threshold for the country’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) will remain at €2,762 gross per month for the 2026 application year, exactly 200 per cent of the national minimum wage, VisaHQ reports.

The figure was re-verified on May 4 against the Boletín Oficial del Estado and consular checklists. They stated that family multipliers will still apply. These are 75 per cent of the SMI for the first dependent and 25 per cent for each additional one, meaning a family of three must show a monthly income of approximately €4,143.

The income must reportedly originate primarily outside Spain, and domestic contracts may not exceed 20 per cent of total earnings. In addition, consulates will continue to demand a 12-month employment history or client contracts to prove stability. Freelancers face stricter scrutiny than salaried staff. 

For employers, VisaHQ says the continuation of the threshold will bring budgeting certainty when relocating remote staff under Spain’s Start-Ups Law. It advises payroll teams to remember that digital nomads qualify for the “Beckham Law” tax regime: 24 per cent flat on Spanish income up to €600,000 for six years.

Spain is one of Europe’s most tax-efficient bases for digital nomads. However, there is an operational bottleneck in the form of the post-arrival fingerprint appointment (TIE). VisaHQ suggests that companies book slots as soon as visas are approved.

Lead times in Madrid and Barcelona are currently around six weeks. Failure to finalise the residence card within 30 days of entry could reportedly invalidate the visa and force a restart. 

Source: VisaHQ

In Spain, the Ministry of Inclusion has confirmed that the minimum income threshold for the country’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) will remain at €2,762 gross per month for the 2026 application year, exactly 200 per cent of the national minimum wage, VisaHQ reports.

The figure was re-verified on May 4 against the Boletín Oficial del Estado and consular checklists. They stated that family multipliers will still apply. These are 75 per cent of the SMI for the first dependent and 25 per cent for each additional one, meaning a family of three must show a monthly income of approximately €4,143.

The income must reportedly originate primarily outside Spain, and domestic contracts may not exceed 20 per cent of total earnings. In addition, consulates will continue to demand a 12-month employment history or client contracts to prove stability. Freelancers face stricter scrutiny than salaried staff. 

For employers, VisaHQ says the continuation of the threshold will bring budgeting certainty when relocating remote staff under Spain’s Start-Ups Law. It advises payroll teams to remember that digital nomads qualify for the “Beckham Law” tax regime: 24 per cent flat on Spanish income up to €600,000 for six years.

Spain is one of Europe’s most tax-efficient bases for digital nomads. However, there is an operational bottleneck in the form of the post-arrival fingerprint appointment (TIE). VisaHQ suggests that companies book slots as soon as visas are approved.

Lead times in Madrid and Barcelona are currently around six weeks. Failure to finalise the residence card within 30 days of entry could reportedly invalidate the visa and force a restart. 

Source: VisaHQ