Digital Nomad Visa Application Help
A digital nomad visa (DNV) application rests on one question: can you prove a real, established remote-working relationship with companies outside Spain, and enough income from it? The papers that prove it, from the employer letter to the bank certificate, are where most of the work lies. Two visa-processing services in our group prepare the application with you, through the UGE in Spain or a consulate abroad, for a published €1,899 for one adult. We arrange the health insurance where your situation needs a private policy.
Is a DNV service right for you?
It's a good fit if you
- work remotely for an employer, or clients, based outside Spain;
- have worked with them for at least three months, for a company active for at least a year;
- have a degree or vocational qualification, or at least three years' experience in similar work;
- earn a mix of salary and invoices, own your company, or have a partner and children applying too;
- want the employer letter and income evidence checked before the authorities see them.
It's the wrong route if you
- work for a Spanish employer: as an employee, you may only work for companies outside Spain;
- are self-employed and more than 20% of your work is for Spanish companies;
- won't work at all: the non-lucrative visa is the route for living on your own means.
Weighing up the routes? Compare them on which Spanish visa?
What the service delivers
Here's what you're paying for, taken from what the two services list in their DNV fees:
- An eligibility and route review. Whether you qualify, and whether the UGE or a consulate suits you.
- A document list for your route. The UGE and consulates ask for different things.
- A review of the employer or client evidence. The contract, the company letter and the company registry certificate, checked before anything is translated.
- An income check. Payslips or invoices for the three months before you apply, matched to a bank certificate.
- Translations. Sworn translations arranged, up to each service's allowance.
- The forms and the filing. The UGE application filed online, or the consulate file prepared for your appointment.
- A case manager. One contact through to the decision.
- Help after approval. Guidance on the residence card (TIE).
We add one step of our own: where you need a private policy, we check the insurance certificate against your application before you submit.
Two routes, two timetables
| UGE, from Spain | Consulate, from abroad | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can use it | People in Spain lawfully | People living abroad |
| What you apply for | A residence authorisation of up to three years | A visa of up to one year, then a residence authorisation from Spain |
| How you apply | Online, yourself or through a representative | At the consulate, where representatives are allowed on this route |
| Decision time set by law | 20 days from filing; no answer counts as granted, which you may need to document | 10 working days, in most cases |
| While you wait | Your current stay is extended until the decision | You stay abroad |
The full comparison is on UGE or consulate.
How the application runs, stage by stage
- Eligibility and route. Describe your job or clients, how long you've worked with them, your income, your family and where you're living. You get a route recommendation and a quote for the household.
- Opening the case. The first payment opens your file, and your case manager sends the list of papers your route needs.
- The working relationship. Your contract, the company's registry certificate and a letter authorising remote work from Spain, describing the role, duties, salary in euros and conditions.
- Income evidence. Payslips or invoices for the three months before you apply, with a stamped bank certificate showing the payments.
- Social Security and health cover. Either a commitment to register in Spain once authorised, or a certificate from your home system. That choice decides whether you need private health insurance.
- Records, apostilles and translations. Criminal record certificates for the countries you've lived in during the last two years, plus a declaration covering five years, apostilled and translated.
- Filing. Online to the UGE, or at your consulate.
- The decision. The UGE has 20 days from filing; a visa decision normally comes within 10 working days.
- The residence card. Apply in person for your TIE within one month of entering Spain, or of the authorisation being granted.
Who does what
| Task | You | The service | The authorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choosing the route | Explain your work and where you are | Recommends the UGE or a consulate | — |
| Employer or client evidence | Ask your employer or clients for letters and contracts | Tells you what the letters must say, and checks them | The UGE or consulate assesses the relationship |
| Income evidence | Download payslips, invoices and bank certificates | Matches them to the threshold | The UGE or consulate assesses the income |
| Social Security | Decide with your employer how you'll be covered | Explains the options | The Social Security system |
| Translations | Send the originals | Coordinates them within its allowance | — |
| Health insurance | Choose and pay for a policy if you need one (we arrange it and check the certificate) | Includes it in the file | The UGE or consulate checks the cover |
| Filing | Sign, or appoint a representative | Files online or prepares the consulate file | The UGE processes; the Directorate-General for Migration grants |
Compare the two services
| My Spanish DNV | Platinum Legal Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Published fee, one adult | €1,899 | €1,899 |
| How it's paid | In stages | €500 to start, €500 before submission, €899 after approval |
| Translations included | Up to €150 per person | Included up to €150 |
| Government fee | Included for UGE applications; paid separately at a consulate | Referred to in its fee description; confirm for your route |
| Family members | Family discount on request | Dependants from €499 each |
Prices checked 24 October 2026. Where both services publish the same total price, we show it. Payment schedules and inclusions may differ. The provider's published pages describe this differently. Confirm the current allowance and payment schedule in writing before instructing them. The full cost picture is on DNV application cost.
My Spanish DNV
A managed DNV application on the UGE or consulate route, prepared and filed by its team.
Price €1,899 for one adult, paid in stages
- Advice on which route fits you
- Every form prepared and the file submitted
- Progress tracked on a dashboard
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Platinum Legal Spain
A DNV service with a dedicated point of contact, from eligibility to residence card.
Price €1,899: €500 to start, €500 before submission, €899 after approval
- Document verification before filing
- Translations included up to €150
- Progress tracked in its online portal
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Before you sign up: six things to ask
- Which route would it use for you, the UGE or a consulate, and why?
- For that route, does the fee cover the government application fee?
- Is the translation allowance per person, or for the whole case?
- Which payments fall due before filing, and which only on approval?
- How is a partner, child or parent priced?
- Who actually files, and who is your contact?
The DNV insurance part
On the DNV, health cover depends on your Social Security position. If you'll register with Spanish Social Security once authorised, the UGE doesn't need insurance evidence. If your home system gives you Spanish public healthcare, you show a certificate. Otherwise you need insurance with cover equivalent to Spain's public system; the UGE doesn't accept travel insurance, reimbursement-only policies, or policies with copayments or waiting periods. Where you need a private policy, we arrange it and check the certificate against your application before you submit. See our DNV health insurance guide.
Common mistakes
- A vague employer letter. It should give the role, duties, salary in euros, conditions and the permission to work remotely from Spain.
- Counting a contract that's too new. The three months run up to the date you apply.
- Mixing up travel insurance and health insurance. The UGE excludes travel policies.
- Forgetting the family's evidence. Each family member adds documents, and your resources have to cover them too.
Start your DNV application
Both services in our group are shown side by side above, at the same €1,899 for one adult. Choose either, and get a DNV insurance quote if you need a private policy.
Frequently asked questions
Can my partner and children apply too?
Yes, at the same time as you or later. Your resources have to cover them. See DNV families.
Do I have to be outside Spain to apply?
No. If you're in Spain lawfully, you can apply through the UGE. If you live abroad, you apply for the visa at a consulate.
Can someone file for me?
Yes. UGE applications can be filed by a legal representative, and the consulate DNV pages we checked allow representatives.
What about renewing?
Residence authorisations are renewed for two-year periods while the conditions still hold, and renewals are filed online. See DNV renewal help.
Is the insurance part of the €1,899?
No. If your circumstances call for a private policy, it's a separate annual premium.