Spanish Visa Eligibility Check
A visa eligibility check is a short review of your situation against a route's conditions, done before you spend money on certificates, apostilles and translations. A service looks at:
- your nationality and where you live;
- how you'll support yourself, and your work arrangements;
- who's coming with you;
- your timing.
It then tells you which route looks realistic and what you'd need to prove. Both visa-processing services in our group offer a first check before the main work starts. It isn't a decision: only the consulate or immigration office decides.
What a check looks at
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Will you work in Spain, and for whom? | The non-lucrative visa doesn't allow work. The digital nomad visa is for remote work for companies outside Spain. |
| How will you support yourself? | Each route sets its own financial test, from a share of the IPREM index to a share of the minimum wage. |
| How long have you had the job or clients? | The digital nomad visa needs at least a three-month working relationship with a company active for a year. |
| What qualifications or experience do you have? | The digital nomad visa needs a degree or vocational qualification, or three years' experience. |
| Are you in Spain now, and on what basis? | Some applications can be made in Spain; most start at a consulate. |
| Who's coming with you? | Family rules and extra financial requirements differ by route. |
| Where have you lived recently? | Criminal record certificates are needed for the countries you've lived in, over a period that depends on the route. |
What to send
Have these to hand, in rough form; you don't need certified copies yet:
- your nationality, and where you live now;
- your income sources and roughly how much they bring in each month;
- your savings, if they're part of the picture;
- your work arrangement: employer, clients or company ownership;
- your qualifications or years of experience;
- who's applying with you, and their relationship to you;
- when you want to move, and any course or job start date.
What you get back
A good check gives you:
- the route that fits, and the reasons;
- the points that need strengthening, such as income evidence or the length of a working relationship;
- a list of the documents you'll need, and which ones need an apostille and a translation;
- a realistic order and timing for preparing them;
- what the full service would cost, if you go ahead.
What a check isn't
- It isn't a decision. The consulate or immigration office assesses the application.
- It isn't a guarantee. It reduces avoidable surprises, but it can't promise an outcome.
- It isn't insurance eligibility. Whether an insurer accepts you is a separate medical and underwriting question. See health insurance eligibility.
What the services publish
My Spanish Visa publishes a free eligibility check and a specialist consultation from €149. Platinum Legal Spain offers a free eligibility check before quoting. The scope of each differs, so ask what you'll receive.
My Spanish Visa
A free, no-obligation pathway selector, followed by a fuller online check.
- A route suggested in under a minute
- A specialist follow-up and quote before any work begins
- A free call for complex situations
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Platinum Legal Spain
A free eligibility quiz and a free consultation before any fee is agreed.
- A personalised route recommendation
- Review by its legal and immigration team
- A fixed fee quoted once the route is clear
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We don't pass your details to either service. Choosing one opens its website in a new tab, where you start a separate enquiry.
Where the insurance fits
Once your route is clear, the insurance question becomes specific: what your consulate or office asks for, and when the policy should start. See visa health insurance by route and when your insurance should start.
Frequently asked questions
Is a free check enough?
For a straightforward case, often yes. If your income, family or work arrangement is complex, a fuller consultation may be worth it.
Can I check eligibility myself?
Yes. The route pages here set out the conditions with their sources, such as NLV requirements, DNV requirements and student requirements.
Will a check tell me which insurance to buy?
No. That's our part. Tell us your route and dates and we'll quote for cover that fits.