Spain — Digital nomad visa (national)
Australia citizens living in the United States can apply for Spain's telework (digital nomad) visa — a national route for remote workers serving companies outside Spain — through BLS International and the Spanish consulate covering their US state of residence.
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.
The legal decision period is 10 days from the day after submission, but it can be extended if the consulate requests an interview or additional documents. A successful visa must be collected within the period stated by the consulate.
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 United States
Apply in your districtWho runs the centre: BLS International (Spain's provider in the USA)
You must apply to the Spanish consulate covering your US state of residence, through its BLS centre. Example: the Houston consulate covers Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Check your state's consulate before booking.
Application centres: New York · Washington DC · Chicago · Houston · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Miami · Boston · San Juan (PR)
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.
