Minimum income
$3,080/month
$36,960/year
Stay
12 → 60
months, renewable
Application fee
$97
plus $97 per dependent
Tax
24.0%
Beckham Law (IRNR)
Path to staying
- Visa12 months
- Renewup to 60 months
- Permanent residencyafter 5 years
- Citizenshipafter 10 years
- Leads to residency 5 years
- Leads to citizenship 10 years
Overview
- Country
- Spain
- Visa name
- Digital Nomad Visa
- Local name
- Visado para Teletrabajadores Internacionales
- Program type
- Formal dn visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 12 months
- Max duration
- 60 months
- Income requirement
- $3,080/month ($36,960/year)
- Application fee
- $97
- Tax status
- Special rate
Requirements
- Health insurance required
- Criminal record check required
- Proof of accommodation required
- Proof of employment or clients required
- University degree required
What you can do
- Work for local companies
- Freelancers eligible
- Employees eligible
- Work permit included no
- Bring dependents
- Multiple entry
- Travel in Schengen
- Open a local bank account
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Extra income per dependent
- $1,145/mo
- Dependent fee
- $97
Tax
- Tax status
- Special rate
- Tax rate
- 24.0%
- Tax regime
- Beckham Law (IRNR)
- Regime duration
- 6 years
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Tax residency trigger
- 183 days
How to apply
- Application method
- embassy, in country
- Processing time
- 15–45 days
- Can apply in-country
- Yes
- Multiple entry
- Yes
- Schengen access
- Yes
- Can open bank account
- Yes
- Renewable
- Yes
Notes
Part of Spain's Startup Act (Ley 28/2022). Income tied to 200% of Spain's SMI which increased 3.1% in Feb 2026. Beckham Law allows 24% flat tax on employment income up to EUR 600,000/year for 6 years; must apply within 6 months of arrival. University degree or 3 years professional experience required. Employer must have been active for at least 1 year. Can apply in-country for up to 3 years directly. Must spend at least 6 months per year in Spain for renewal.
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