Spain — Digital nomad visa (national)
Brazilian citizens can apply for Spain's telework (digital nomad) visa — a national route for remote workers serving companies outside Spain — at the Spanish consulate covering where they live.
Spain's telework (digital nomad) visa for remote workers and professionals working for companies outside Spain.
- Validity
- Telework visa valid up to 1 year; a telework residence permit can run up to 3 years
- Entries
- Multiple entry
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 1 year on the visa; longer via the residence permit
When to start
Start 20–45 days before your travel date.
Assemble your signed application form, photo, valid passport, degree or proof of 3 years' experience, a company certificate proving 3+ months of remote work for a firm outside Spain, proof of financial means, a criminal-record certificate, and full health insurance.
Submit the national visa application form and supporting documents at the Spanish consulate covering where you live.
What you'll need
- National visa application form — A completed and signed national visa application form (one per applicant). ✓ verified
- Passport photo — One recent passport-size colour photo on a white background. ✓ verified
- Valid passport — A valid, unexpired passport with copies of the biometric/data pages. ✓ verified
- Degree or 3 years' experience — A copy of your degree/postgraduate qualification, or documents proving at least 3 years of professional experience. ✓ verified
- Company / work certificate — A company certificate proving a 3+ month professional relationship with a firm outside Spain and permission to work remotely. ✓ verified
- Proof of financial means — Proof of sufficient financial means (income) for the stay. ✓ verified
- Criminal background check — A criminal background check certificate, apostilled where required. ✓ verified
- Health insurance — Full public or private health insurance with no copay or coverage limit. ✓ verified
- Foreigner ID Number (NIE) — A Foreigner Identification Number (N.I.E.). ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
Where you'll apply in Brazil
Apply in your districtApply at the Spanish consulate covering where you legally reside. This is a NATIONAL Spanish visa, not a short-stay Schengen visa; those already legally in Spain can apply for the telework residence permit directly.
Getting a slot — book early · community-reported, checked 2026-06-13
- Slots are released in batches with no fixed public schedule — most often early morning local time, on Monday mornings, and around the 1st of the month.
- For popular consulates (e.g. France, Italy and Spain in big cities), a fresh batch can be gone within minutes — be registered and logged in before you look.
- Cancellations free up slots throughout the day, so check daily even when it shows ‘no availability’.
- Because of this, apply as early as you are allowed — up to 6 months before travel. Waiting until 1–2 months out often means no slots are left at all.
Fees
| National visa fee | EUR 80 |
Gotchas to watch
- This is a NATIONAL Spanish (telework) visa — not a 90-day Schengen visa; you apply to Spain and live there.
- You must show either a recognised degree or at least 3 years of professional experience, and a 3+ month link to a company outside Spain.
- Health insurance must be full coverage with no copay or coverage limit; foreign documents need the Hague Apostille and a Spanish translation.