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🇪🇸 Spain nomad visa: the income requirement
Last checked: 29 September 2026 · official government source
The Spain digital nomad visa requires about €2,849 per month for a single applicant, and that is a gross figure, before tax (verified 29 September 2026).
⚠️ This is general information, not legal, immigration, tax or insurance advice. Rules change often, so always confirm the current requirements with the official government source before you apply.
How the number works
Spain's threshold isn't a round number someone picked: like most of Europe, it's produced by a formula, which is why it moves. When the underlying reference value changes, the visa bar changes with it, usually without much announcement. That's how most out-of-date guides get people refused: the formula updated, the article didn't. We re-verify this page monthly, and the date at the top is real.
Proving it
Expect to show bank statements, payslips or invoices for the months before you apply, plus contracts showing the income continues. Two practical notes: consulates generally average your recent months rather than taking your best one, and remote income should come from clients or employers outside Spain.
Bringing a partner or children
The headline figure is for one person applying alone. Spain adds to it: about €1,068/month for a partner and €356/month per child. A couple with one child is therefore looking at roughly €4,273/month, not €2,849, a difference big enough to change which country you apply to.
How it's calculated: 75% of the SMI for the first family member and 25% for each additional dependent, on top of the applicant's own figure.
Run your household through the income checker →
If you clear it, the next filter is insurance
Income rejections are predictable; insurance rejections are the surprise. Full private health insurance from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain, with coverage equivalent to the public system, NO co-payments and NO waiting periods.
The Spain insurance requirement, decoded →
Quick answers
How much income do I need for the Spain digital nomad visa?
The Spain digital nomad visa requires about €2,849 per month for a single applicant, and that is a gross figure, before tax (verified 29 September 2026). 200% of the Spanish minimum wage (SMI). The 2026 SMI is €1,221/month over 14 payments (Royal Decree 126/2026, in force since February 2026), which is €1,424.50 a month spread across twelve, and 200% of that is €2,849/month. Add 75% of the SMI for the first family member (€1,068) and 25% for each additional dependent (€356). At least 80% of your income must come from outside Spain.
How do I prove my income for the Spain visa?
Consulates typically want documentary evidence covering the months before you apply: bank statements, payslips or client invoices, plus an employment contract or client agreements showing the income is ongoing and earned remotely from outside Spain. Exact document lists vary by consulate, so check the official source before filing.
How much more income do I need to bring my family to Spain?
Spain raises the bar by about €1,068/month for a partner and €356/month per child, so a couple with one child needs roughly €4,273/month rather than €2,849. 75% of the SMI for the first family member and 25% for each additional dependent, on top of the applicant's own figure.
What if my income is below the Spain threshold?
You won't clear the Spain bar, but 2 other countries on our list have a lower threshold: Italy (€2,125/mo), Bulgaria (€2,584/mo). Run the income checker to see every visa you qualify for.
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