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Spain's consulates ask a digital nomad visa applicant to show at least 200% of the monthly minimum wage. With the 2026 minimum wage of €1,221 a month, that is €2,442 a month. Add 75% of the minimum wage (€916) for the first family member and 25% (€306) for each additional one.
Key facts
| What | The source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What the law requires | Sufficient economic resources for yourself and your family members for the time you live in Spain; the law gives no amount | Ley 14/2013, art. 62.3.f |
| Minimum wage (SMI) for 2026 | €1,221 a month, or €40.70 a day | Real Decreto 126/2026, art. 1 |
| Main applicant | 200% of the monthly SMI: €2,442 a month in 2026 | Washington consulate guidance, point 9; Istanbul consulate guidance, point 9 |
| First family member | Add 75% of the monthly SMI: €916 a month in 2026 | Washington consulate guidance, point 9; Istanbul consulate guidance, point 9 |
| Each further family member | Add 25% of the monthly SMI: €306 a month in 2026 | Washington consulate guidance, point 9; Istanbul consulate guidance, point 9 |
| How to prove it | Documents showing your own means or a regular income, for example a contract or a company certificate | Washington consulate guidance, point 9 |
Where the number comes from
The law itself only says you must have enough money for yourself and your family while you live in Spain (Ley 14/2013, art. 62.3.f). The amount comes from the Foreign Ministry’s consular guidance, which ties it to Spain’s minimum wage (salario mínimo interprofesional, SMI): 200% for the applicant, 75% for the first family member and 25% for each further one. The Washington and Istanbul consulates publish the same percentages.
The 2026 amounts
Real Decreto 126/2026 sets the 2026 minimum wage at €1,221 a month. The Washington consulate’s guidance turns that into €2,442 a month for the applicant, €916 a month for the first family member and €306 a month for each additional family member. The SMI changes every year, so the guidance says the required amount changes with it.
Related questions
- Family members who are adult children or parents must show they depend financially on you and, for children, that they have not formed their own family unit (Ley 14/2013, art. 62.4; Istanbul consulate guidance, point 9).
Sources
- Ley 14/2013, de 27 de septiembre, de apoyo a los emprendedores, art. 62.3.f (consolidated text, BOE) checked 2026-10-25
- Real Decreto 126/2026, de 18 de febrero, por el que se fija el salario mínimo interprofesional para 2026, art. 1 (BOE) checked 2026-10-25
- Embassy of Spain in Washington DC, Consular Section: Telework (Digital nomad) Visa, point 9 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) checked 2026-10-25
- Consulate General of Spain in Istanbul: Requisitos visado teletrabajo Ley 14/2013, point 9 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) checked 2026-10-25
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