TELEWORK VISA
(Digital Nomad Visa)
FOREIGNERS TRAVELING TO OR CURRENTLY IN SPAIN, CAN APPLY DIRECTLY IN SPAIN FOR A RESIDENCE PERMIT TO TELEWORK, WITHOUT REQUIRING A PRIOR VISA.
Please note that US citizens currently do not require a visa to enter Spain for stays no longer than 90 days.
Before applying for the visa, the applicant must obtain a Spanish N.I.E. number (Número de Identidad de Extranjero / Foreigner Identity Number).
Find below a link with information on how to obtain a NIE number at this Consulate General:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/miami/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scco=Estados+Unidos&scd=196&scca=Pasaportes+y+otros+documentos&scs=N%c3%bamero+de+Identidad+de+Extranjero+%28NIE%29
General Information
This visa is for any foreigner who wish to live in Spain as a resident, working remotely for a Company located outside of Spain, using exclusively computer, telematics, or telecommunication means.
Applicants who carry out an activity as an employee may only work for companies located outside of Spain.
When applicants are Self-employed (as freelancers), they may also work for a company located in Spain, provided that the percentage of such work does not exceed 20% of their total professional activity.
(Does not apply to citizens of the European Union or to those to whom European Union law applies)
Applicants must have a Graduate or Postgraduate Degree from a University, College or Business School of prestige, or have at least 3 years of work experience in their current field of activity.
The following family members may also obtain a visa:
• The spouse or common-law partner.
• Minor children and children of legal age who are financially dependent and who have not formed a family unit on their own.
• Parents who are dependent on the teleworker.
Required Documents
I.GENERAL DOCUMENTS (FOR INTERNATIONAL TELEWORKERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS):
Original and a copy of the following documents:
1. National visa application form. Each applicant, or their representative, must complete all sections and sign the application.
2. Photograph. It has to be glued to the application form. A recent, color photograph with a light background, taken head-on, without dark or reflective glasses, or any clothing that hides the oval of the face.
3. Passport or Official Travel Document. Original and a copy of the page or pages with the biometric data. The passport must have a minimum validity of 1 year and cannot be issued more than 10 years ago. Please, make sure that the passport has two consecutive blank pages to affix the visa. The passport will remain at the Consulate during the visa process.
4. Criminal record check certificate. Stating that the applicant has no criminal record in the places where he has resided for the past two years. A sworn declaration of no criminal record within the last five years must also be submitted. Applicants over 18 must present original and a copy of the criminal record check certificate issued by the FBI and legalized with the Federal Apostille of the Hague Convention requested to the Department of State in Washington DC. It cannot be older than 6 months from the application date and it must be translated into Spanish by a sworn translator.
Local State background checks and Apostilles are not valid.
5. Proof of residency in the Consular jurisdiction: State ID, Driver´s Licence or Student ID from one of the following States: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
6. Proof of legal residence in the United States (Non-US Passport holders):
Original and notarized copy of Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), or valid US Visa. Holders of B‐1/B‐2 visas cannot apply in the United States. They must apply in their country of residence.
7. Proof of the representative's identity and legal capacity. If the visa is being applied for through a representative, a copy of the representative's ID or passport and the power of attorney or document certifying representation must be submitted. The originals must be shown when submitting the application.
Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
8. Visa fee. Money Order made out to the Consulate of Spain in Miami, FL.
APPLICANT FROM JAN. 1ST 2025
Americans $ 190
Other Nationalities $ 94
For nationals of Australia, Ethiopia, Canada, the United Kingdom and others, different rates are applied based on reciprocity. Please check the complete most recent visa:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/DocumentosAuxiliaresSC/Estados%20Unidos/MIAMI%20%28C%29/Tasas%20consulares%202025%20CG%20Miami.pdf
9. Proof of Health insurance. Original and a copy of the public or private health insurance certificate obtained from an insurance company authorized to operate in Spain (the insurance company must be registered on the list of insurance and reinsurance companies of the General Directorate of Insurance and Pension Funds of the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Tourism). The insurance must cover all risks insured by the public health system in Spain.
The Health insurance must not have any deductible, copayment or coverage limit; it must cover 100% of the medical, hospital and out-of-hospital expenses. An insurance card will not be accepted as proof of coverage. Travel insurance will not be accepted.
It is not necessary to present health insurance if coverage by the Spanish public Social Security system is proven. If an international Social Security agreement applies that allows teleworkers insured in another country to carry out their activity in Spain, instead of health insurance, a certificate of entitlement to coverage issued by the competent institution of the state in whose Social Security system they are insured must be presented.
II.SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TELEWORKERS:
Original and a copy of the following documents:
1.Certification of having worked for a foreign company for at least three months (prior to applying for the visa). To do so, the applicant must present a Certificate issued by the Company stating the following:
-If the applicant is an Employee:
- the length of the contract,
- the explicit consent to work remotely in Spain
- the Salary.
-If the applicant is Self-employed:
- the length of the contractual relationship , and
- the terms and conditions to work remotely in Spain.
2. Certificate from the Mercantile Registry (or equivalent body in the country) declaring the company's incorporation date (must not be less than one year) and the type of activity it carries out.
Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
3. Declaration of responsibility (from the company or the self-employed worker) stating the commitment to comply with the Spanish Social Security obligations prior to starting their work or professional activity
4. For employees: proof of the Company's application for registration with the Spanish Social Security System and proof of the employee's Social Security affiliation.
5. For self-employed applicants: Proof of registration in the RETA (Régimen de Trabajadores Autónomos de la Seguridad Social española).
6. The Social Security registration requirement may be replaced by importing the right from the country of origin when there is an international Social Security agreement with Spain. In this case, the Social Security system in the country of origin must issue a certificate of applicable legislation for teleworkers, based on said agreement, providing temporary coverage in Spain. This circumstance must be included in the sworn statement.
Important: Only some countries issue the aforementioned certificate of coverage for teleworkers. It is recommended to consult the international Social Security conventions and the templates for certificates of legislation for bilateral agreements.
7. Documentation proving financial means
a) Teleworker: An amount representing 200% of the minimum interprofessional wage (SMI) per month.
b) Family members of the teleworker: At least 75% of the SMI for the first person reunited and at least 25% of the SMI for each additional member.
To prove the indicated amounts, any means of proof may be used (employment contract, firm job offer, or, in the case of professional activity, a commercial contract corresponding to the work or professional activity to be performed, or others). The ownership, legality, and availability of the funds used as proof must be proven.
8. Documentation proving qualifications or professional experience:
Original and a copy of the Graduate or Postgraduate Degree from a University, College or Business School of prestige, or documents proving to have at least 3 years of work experience in their current field of activity.
To practice a regulated profession, accreditation of the necessary qualifications must be provided.
If there are doubts about the equivalence of a vocational training qualification in the Spanish education system, accreditation of the qualification's validation by the competent educational authority may be required.
A visa for teleworking cannot be granted when the conditions of the application coincide with those of the visa for intra-company transfers.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS:
(Original and a copy)
1.Documents proving the relationship with the teleworker: Birth or Marriage Certificates issued by the civil registry, certificate of registration as a common-law partner, or any other document proving the relationship as an unregistered partner. Foreign documents must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague and, when necessary, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
2. In the case of adult children, documents proving their financial dependency and marital status. Foreign documents must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague and, when necessary, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
3. In the case of parents, documents proving that they are dependent on the teleworker. Foreign documents must be legalized with the Apostille of the Hague and, when necessary, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
PROCEDURE
This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from persons residing within the consular district.
· Who can apply for a visa: This Consulate is competent to accept only visa applications from individuals residing in the consular district (Florida, Georgia and South Carolina).
· Place of submission: Visa applications must be submitted in person by the applicant, or by one of their parents if they are a minor. They may also be submitted through a duly accredited representative.
Only applications for visas applications will be accepted BY POSTAL MAIL (No specific carrier is requested but it is necessary that the envelope has a tracking number):
Consulado General de España en Miami
Visa Department
2655 Le Jeune Road, third floor
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Honorary Consulates of Spain cannot process visa applications.
· Proof of receipt: The Consular Office will provide the applicant with proof of receipt of the application with a code that enables them to check the status of the dossier through the following link: https://sutramiteconsular.maec.es/H ome .aspx![It opens in new window]()
· Rectifying the application: The Consular Office may ask the applicant to submit any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.
· Decision period: The legal period for reaching a decision is 10 days as of the day after the submission date of the application, but this period may be extended when an interview or additional documents are requested.
· Collecting the visa: The Consular Office will inform the applicant regarding the procedure for the return of the passport and any other original documentation.
· Visa refusal: Visa refusals will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.
· Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office within 1 month of the day following the date on which notification of the refusal is received. An application for judicial review may also be filed with the High Court of Justice of Madrid within the 2-month period beginning the day after the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa refusal or of the dismissal of the reconsideration appeal.
· Validity period of the visa: The visa is valid for 1 year.
The visa accredits residence in Spain during its validity period, making it unnecessary for the worker to obtain a Foreigner Identity Card. However, the worker may apply for this card at the Foreign Nationals' Office or the corresponding Police Station.