How much income do I need for Spain's digital nomad visa?
The short answer: About €2,849 per month in 2026 — the requirement is 200% of Spain's minimum wage (SMI), so it moves whenever the SMI does. Add roughly 75% more for a spouse and 25% per child.
The details
The income threshold for Spain’s digital nomad visa isn’t a fixed euro figure written into the law — it’s set at 200% of the SMI (Salario Mínimo Interprofesional, Spain’s national minimum wage). Because the SMI is usually revised every year, typically announced late in the prior year or early in the current one, the visa’s income floor moves along with it.
For dependents, caseworkers add roughly 75% of the SMI for the first additional family member you’re bringing (typically a spouse or partner), and about 25% of the SMI for each dependent after that (children, other family members). Budget with some margin above the bare minimum — the requirement in practice is proof of sustained income over the preceding months, not just a single payslip that happens to clear the bar.
Sources
- Jobbatical — Spain Digital Nomad Visa Income Requirement Rises With the SMI
- NIM Extranjería — Spain's Digital Nomad Visa Income Requirements
Every figure on this page was last checked on 30 August 2026.