This is a NATIONAL Spanish (telework) visa

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, a

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

Health insurance must be full coverage with no copay or coverage limit; foreign documents need the Hague Apostille and a Spanish translation.

Digital nomad visa (national): Brazilian citizen in Brazil → Spain

🧳 Digital nomad🇧🇷 nationality: Brazil🇧🇷 lives in: Brazil🇪🇸 going to: Spainupdated 2026-06-18

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.

What this visa is for

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

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When to start

Start 20–45 days before your travel date.

The low end assumes everything goes smoothly; the high end leaves margin for delays and passport hiccups. You can apply at most 6 months ahead.

Pick your travel date — every deadline below updates instantly:

When do you want to travel?

You're on track — start by 17 Sept 2026 to be ready in time.

Gather your documentsstart by 17 Sept 2026

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.

takes ~10 days

Source: exteriores.gob.es · updated 2026-06-18

Submit at the Spanish consulatestart by 26 Sept 2026

Submit the national visa application form and supporting documents at the Spanish consulate covering where you live.

takes ~1 day

Source: exteriores.gob.es · updated 2026-06-18

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 district

Researched for this route · checked 2026-06-18

Apply 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.

Fingerprints are stored in the EU Visa Information System for 59 months, so a Schengen visa in the last 5 years may let you apply without appearing in person.

Sources: exteriores.gob.es

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.

exteriores.gob.es — official source for this route →

Fees

National visa fee

Approximate consular fee (varies, e.g. higher for US nationals on reciprocity); residence-permit fees are separate.

EUR 80

A consular national-visa fee applies; amounts vary by nationality/reciprocity.

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.