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A process built to get it right first time

Spain's Digital Nomad Visa has specific requirements — and most rejections come from documents that are present but prepared incorrectly. My Spanish DNV is built around a process that catches those problems before submission, not after.

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Who applies

The types of people My Spanish DNV helps

Spain's Digital Nomad Visa is open to employed remote workers and self-employed freelancers. Below are the most common profiles we work with — each with different documents, different application routes, and different things to watch out for.

Employed — UGE route

Remote employee, UK or US employer

The most straightforward DNV profile. You have a permanent or fixed-term employment contract with a non-Spanish company, you earn at least €2,849/month, and you work entirely remotely. If you can legally enter Spain visa-free and want to apply in-country, the UGE route processes in approximately 20 working days and issues a 3-year permit directly.

Key documents: employment contract, 3 months payslips, bank statements, health insurance, criminal record
Employed — Consulate route

Remote employee applying from outside Spain

If you cannot or prefer not to travel to Spain to apply in-country, you apply through the Spanish consulate in your country of residence. The document requirements are identical — the difference is processing time (typically 8–14 weeks depending on the consulate) and the fact that you receive a visa to enter Spain, after which you collect your TIE residency card.

Key consideration: which consulate is responsible for your area, and current waiting times
Self-employed

Freelancer with non-Spanish clients

Freelancers can qualify for the DNV provided their income is primarily from non-Spanish clients (Spanish clients must account for no more than 20% of income). You will need 3–6 months of invoices and corresponding bank statements showing consistent income at or above €2,849/month. Health insurance is not required for self-employed applicants — RETA (the self-employed social security scheme) covers public health access.

Key documents: 6 months invoices, bank statements, client contracts or engagement letters
Company director

Director of your own non-Spanish company

If you own and direct a company incorporated outside Spain, and that company's clients are predominantly non-Spanish, you can apply via the company-owner route. This requires proof of company ownership, company accounts or financial statements, client contracts, and evidence that the company is actively trading. The income threshold applies to the director's own remuneration, not the company's turnover.

Key documents: company registration, ownership proof, accounts, client contracts
Non-EUR income

Earners in GBP, USD, AED, AUD or other currencies

Your income can be in any currency — the Spanish authorities assess the EUR equivalent at the time of application. If you earn in GBP, USD, AED, AUD, ZAR, or another currency, your bank statements and payslips are acceptable in their original currency. We prepare a formal currency conversion document using the European Central Bank reference rate so there is no ambiguity for the reviewing caseworker.

Key consideration: exchange rate fluctuation — we advise on how to present borderline incomes
Family application

Applying with a partner or children

The DNV allows you to include a spouse or partner and dependent children in your application. Each family member requires their own document set, and the income threshold increases for each additional adult (by 75% of the SMI per additional adult — approximately €1,069/month in 2026). We manage the full family document pack and submit all applications together to ensure they move through the process simultaneously.

Key consideration: income threshold uplift and synchronising document expiry dates across the family

Why it works

What separates successful applications from rejected ones

Most DNV rejections are not because the applicant was ineligible — they are because of documents that were present but prepared incorrectly. Our process is built around catching those issues before submission.

Pre-submission review

Document review before submission

Every application is reviewed by a qualified Spanish immigration lawyer before it is submitted. We check not just that documents are present, but that they meet the specific format, age, and content requirements that UGE and consulate officers look for. Most rejections come from documents that are technically present but do not meet the standard.

Route selection

UGE vs consulate route guidance

Choosing the wrong application route is a common mistake. The UGE route is faster and issues a 3-year permit directly — but it requires being legally present in Spain. The consulate route is for applicants who cannot or do not want to travel to Spain first. We assess each client's situation and recommend the optimal route before any documents are prepared.

Non-EUR income

Income presentation for non-EUR earners

If you earn in GBP, USD, AUD, AED, ZAR, or any other currency, your income evidence needs to clearly demonstrate the EUR equivalent of the €2,849/month minimum. We prepare currency conversion documentation for every non-EUR application, using the European Central Bank reference rate, with a formal covering letter that removes any ambiguity for the Spanish caseworker.

What to avoid

Common reasons others get rejected

The majority of DNV rejections are preventable. These are the four most common causes we see when clients come to us after a rejection.

Top rejection causes for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa

  • Health insurance policy does not meet Spanish requirements — co-payment clauses disqualify the policy, and minimum coverage must be at least €30,000. Many international or UAE/UK policies do not comply.
  • Criminal record certificate is out of date — the certificate must be less than 3 months old at the time of submission, not at the time you requested it. Applications that take time to prepare often arrive with an expired certificate.
  • Income documentation does not clearly show the €2,849/month minimum — bank statements that do not correspond to payslips, gaps in employment history, or currency conversion that is unclear all cause rejections.
  • Employment contract does not confirm remote working or contains a Spanish registered address for the employer — the Spanish authorities must be satisfied that the work is for a non-Spanish employer or client base.

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Questions & answers

Success stories — FAQ

My Spanish DNV does not publish a headline approval rate — we are a new service and would rather earn your trust through transparency than invented statistics. What we can tell you is that the most common causes of rejection are preventable document errors, and our entire process is built around catching those before submission. Every application is reviewed by a qualified Spanish immigration lawyer before it goes in.
Via the UGE route (applying from within Spain), the statutory processing time is 20 working days from submission. Via the consulate route, processing typically takes 8 to 14 weeks depending on the consulate and time of year. Document preparation on our side typically takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on how quickly your documents can be gathered — criminal record certificates, in particular, can take time to arrive.
No. No immigration service can lawfully guarantee a visa approval — the decision rests with the Spanish authorities. What we do guarantee is that your application will be prepared to the highest possible standard by qualified Spanish immigration lawyers, that all documents will be reviewed before submission, and that if your application is rejected for any reason within our control, we will handle the appeal at no additional charge.
If your application is rejected, we will review the grounds of rejection and advise you on the best course of action. In most cases, a rejection can be challenged via a recurso de alzada (administrative appeal) or a resubmission with corrected documents. Where the rejection was due to an error on our side or a document we reviewed and approved, we handle the appeal at no additional cost. Where the rejection was due to a change in the client's circumstances, we will advise on costs and options.
The profiles on this page cover the most common application situations: employed workers on UK, US, and UAE-based contracts; freelancers with non-Spanish clients; company directors; and non-EUR earners across multiple currencies. If you want to discuss your specific country situation — which route applies, how your income evidence should be presented, or whether your documents need apostille — book a call with our team.
Our clients span a wide range of professions. The most common include software engineers and developers, UX and product designers, marketing consultants and strategists, data analysts, company directors, project managers, writers and content creators, finance professionals, and online business owners. The DNV is available to any employed or self-employed remote worker who meets the income and employment requirements — profession is not a gatekeeping factor.
Yes. The DNV allows you to include a spouse or partner and dependent children as family members on your application. Each additional adult increases the income threshold by 75% of the SMI — approximately €1,069/month per additional adult in 2026. Each family member needs their own document set. See our dedicated family applications page for full details.
The minimum is €2,849/month (200% of Spain's SMI for 2026). What matters for the application is demonstrating consistent income at or above that threshold over at least 3 months — not how high your total salary is. If your income is close to the threshold and varies month to month, we recommend providing 6 months of statements rather than 3.
Yes. We handle appeals and resubmissions for applicants who have been rejected — including those whose original applications were prepared by another service or independently. We will review your rejection grounds, advise on whether an appeal or resubmission is the better route, and prepare your case accordingly. Please contact us with your rejection letter for an initial assessment.
Our approval rate is equally high for both routes. The UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas) is the specialist Spanish immigration unit that processes DNV applications from within Spain — it is faster (approximately 20 working days) and issues a 3-year permit directly. The consulate route is for applicants who apply from their home country before entering Spain — it is slower but the only option for some applicants. Both routes have the same income and document requirements.
We cannot change Spanish government processing times, but we can prioritise your document preparation and case review. If you have a specific deadline — for example, a visa-free entry window that is expiring — please tell your case manager immediately so we can prioritise your case. The UGE route (approximately 20 working days) is significantly faster than any consulate route for those who can travel to Spain.
We protect client confidentiality and do not share contact details. However, we do have verified reviews from clients on Trustpilot and Google, and some clients have agreed to provide written testimonials. If you would like to see third-party verified reviews, please ask your case manager for links. The stories on this page are real — anonymised for privacy, but drawn directly from our client records.
The most common causes of rejection are: health insurance policies that do not meet Spanish requirements (co-payment clauses, insufficient coverage); criminal record certificates that have expired (must be less than 3 months old at submission); income documentation that does not clearly demonstrate the €2,849/month minimum; and employment contracts that do not confirm remote working. Our document review process is specifically designed to catch all of these before submission.
If you earn in GBP, USD, AED, AUD, or any other currency, we prepare a covering letter that clearly presents the EUR equivalent using the European Central Bank reference rate. We advise clients with income close to the threshold to provide 6 months of statements rather than 3, to demonstrate consistent income above the minimum even when exchange rates fluctuate. All bank statements and payslips can be submitted in their original currency — no conversion of accounts is required.