Spain’s international teleworker visa asks for income of 200% of the monthly minimum wage. With the 2026 minimum wage at EUR 1,221 that is EUR 2,442 a month for you alone, plus 75% of the minimum (EUR 916) for a first family member and 25% (EUR 306 as the consulate prints it; the exact product is 305.25) for each further one. The visa lasts up to one year; the residence permit you can apply for in Spain lasts up to three. The fee depends on your nationality: USD 190 for US citizens at the Washington consulate. Record: tracker row.
Requirements at a glance
| Item | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Income | 200% of the monthly minimum wage (EUR 2,442 with a EUR 1,221 minimum) | Washington consulate |
| Family | +75% of the minimum for the first member, +25% for each additional | same page |
| Who you work for | Companies outside Spain; a self-employed applicant may serve a Spanish company for up to 20% of the activity | New York consulate |
| Qualifications and seniority | Degree or 3 years of experience; 3 months with the company, company at least 1 year old | New York consulate |
| Duration | Visa up to 1 year; residence permit applied for in Spain up to 3 years | Washington consulate |
| Insurance | Full-risk health insurance from an insurer authorised in Spain, unless covered by Spanish Social Security or a treaty | New York consulate |
| Decision period | 10 days from the day after submission, may be extended | New York consulate |
| Where | In person at the competent consulate (appointment); or in Spain at the UGE-CE unit without a prior visa | New York consulate |
The euro amounts (2,442, 916, 306) are printed on the Washington consulate page; they reset each year with the minimum wage.
Fees by nationality
Spain does not publish one fee. The Washington consulate table (1 Jan 2026, revised quarterly) shows the fee is set by the applicant’s nationality:
| Nationality | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| United States | 190 |
| United Kingdom | 963 |
| Canada | 1,566 |
| Australia | 3,020 |
| Ethiopia | 546 |
| Mauritania | 282 |
| All other nationalities | 106 |
Source: Washington consulate table. Other consulates may show the fee in local currency; ask yours.
Tax path
The Spanish tax agency describes a special regime for workers who relocate: eligible new tax residents may be taxed under non-resident income tax rules while remaining IRPF taxpayers, for the year of arrival and the five years after, elected by form 149 (Agencia Tributaria). A search excerpt of that agency’s pages says remote workers were added from 1 Jan 2023; the page we fetched did not name them, so confirm eligibility with an adviser. Visa status itself does not set tax residency; see the tax residency basics.
How it compares
Spain has the lowest floor of the big Southern European schemes: Portugal asks EUR 3,680, Greece EUR 3,500, Italy about EUR 2,066. The lowest-income ranking sorts them all. For a city base, see the Valencia guide.
Method
Compiled from two Spanish consulate pages and the tax agency, read 28 and 29 Sept 2026. Consulates differ on documents and fees; the two above are a sample, not the whole network. General information, not immigration or tax advice.
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