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Spain Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator

Check your income against Spain's digital nomad visa: 200% of the 2026 SMI, plus 75% for the first family member and 25% for each after.

Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 1 source

Your finances

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Spain reads this as gross income, over the last 3 months.

Income perIncome per
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Counts for destinations that accept savings instead of income.

Who is coming

Partner or spousePartner or spouse
SpainYou meet the requirement24% above the line
Income required
€2,849 a month
$3,238.46 in USD
Your income
€3,518.96 a month
24% above the income requirement
Exchange rate
1 USD = €0.88
Snapshot, 2026-09-24

How Spain's threshold is built

  • Base: 2 × SMI (€1,424.50) = €2,849 a month
  • Stay: 1-year visa, or a 3-year residence permit if you apply from inside Spain, renewable for 2 more

Beyond the money

  • At least 3 months working for your employer or clients beforehand, and no more than 20% of your work may be for Spanish clients.
  • A degree, or 3 years' experience in your field.
  • Private health insurance with no co-payments, or social security cover from your home country.
Your finances against all 17 destinations: 10 within reachShow
DestinationRequirementIn USDMarginResult
Brazil$1,500/mo$1,500+167%Qualifies
ColombiaCOP 5,252,715/mo$1,609+149%Qualifies
Malaysia$2,000/mo$2,000+100%Qualifies
Italy€2,066/mo$2,348+70%Qualifies
Costa Rica$3,000/mo$3,000+33%Qualifies
Spain€2,849/mo$3,238+24%Qualifies
Hungary€3,000/mo$3,410+17%Qualifies
UAE (Dubai)$3,500/mo$3,500+14%Qualifies
Greece€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Malta€3,500/mo$3,978+1%Borderline
Croatia€3,623/mo$4,118−3%Short
Portugal€3,680/mo$4,183−4%Short
MexicoMX$79,771/mo$4,537−12%Short
Indonesia (Bali)$5,000/mo$5,000−20%Short
Estonia€4,500/mo$5,115−22%Short
Japan¥833,333/mo$5,246−24%Short
ThailandTHB 500,000 saved$14,934−100%Short

How the Spain Digital Nomad Visa Income Calculator works

Required = Base + Family add-ons, Base = k × Indicator (or a fixed amount), Margin = Income × FX ÷ Required − 1

This page uses the same method as the Digital Nomad Visa Eligibility Checker, which explains each term and assumption in full.

Worked example

A single remote worker earning $3,500 a month, paid in US dollars, applying for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa (international teleworking visa).

  1. 1Spain sets the threshold at 2 × SMI (€1,424.50): €2,849 a month, using Real Decreto 126/2026: €1,221 × 14 payments = €17,094 a year
  2. 2At €0.88 per US dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24), $3,500 a month is €3,079.09
  3. 3That is 8% above the line, which is $3,238.46 a month in dollars

They clear Spain's requirement, but by under 10%, so a currency move or a lean month could put them under it.

Frequently asked questions

How much income do I need for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa (international teleworking visa) in 2026?

€2,849 a month (2 × SMI (€1,424.50)) for a single applicant, read as gross income over the last 3 months. At least 3 months working for your employer or clients beforehand, and no more than 20% of your work may be for Spanish clients.

Why did Spain's requirement go up in 2026?

Because the SMI did. Real Decreto 126/2026 raised it 3.1% to €1,221 a month in 14 payments, €17,094 a year, backdated to 1 January. Spread over twelve months that is €1,424.50, and twice that is €2,849 a month, up from about €2,763 in 2025.

Can I include my partner and children?

Yes. The first family member adds 75% of the SMI, about €1,068 a month, and each further one 25%, about €356. A couple needs about €3,918 a month and a couple with two children about €4,630.

How is the Digital Nomad Visa (international teleworking visa) taxed?

Spanish tax residents can opt into the special regime for inbound workers: a flat 24% on employment income up to €600,000 for six years.

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