Spain Digital Nomad Visa Income Requirements

Spain’s digital nomad income rule is indexed to the SMI, so the threshold can change each year. For 2026, the relevant monthly SMI figure is EUR 1,221.

For overall eligibility, start with the Spain Digital Nomad Visa guide. For proof documents, use the documents checklist. For family planning, read the family and renewal guide.

Quick Answer

In 2026, the main applicant threshold is EUR 2,442/month, equal to 200% of Spain’s EUR 1,221 monthly SMI. Add EUR 915.75/month for the first family member and EUR 305.25/month for each additional family member. UGE’s documentation says the amounts are gross before withholding for taxes, Social Security, or similar deductions.

Key Facts

Item	Current Rule
2026 SMI	EUR 1,221/month
Main applicant formula	200% of SMI
Main applicant 2026 amount	EUR 2,442/month
First family member formula	75% of SMI
First family member 2026 amount	EUR 915.75/month
Each additional family member formula	25% of SMI
Each additional 2026 amount	EUR 305.25/month
Gross or net	UGE says gross, before tax and Social Security withholding
Evidence	Payslips, invoices, bank certificates/statements, contracts, offers, savings, or other admissible proof

2026 Household Examples

Household	Monthly Threshold
Main applicant only	EUR 2,442.00
Main applicant + spouse/partner	EUR 3,357.75
Main applicant + spouse/partner + 1 child	EUR 3,663.00
Main applicant + spouse/partner + 2 children	EUR 3,968.25
Main applicant + 1 child	EUR 3,357.75
Main applicant + 2 children	EUR 3,663.00

Why SMI Matters

The SMI is Spain’s minimum interprofessional wage. BOE’s 2026 decree fixes it at EUR 40.70/day or EUR 1,221/month, and La Moncloa says the 2026 SMI is EUR 1,221/month in 14 payments.

Spain’s digital nomad guidance uses SMI percentages for sufficient resources. That means the exact euro thresholds should be reviewed each year before filing.

Gross Income And Proof

UGE’s documentation says the income amounts are gross, before withholding for taxes, social security, or similar concepts. That is helpful, but it does not mean weak evidence is safe.

Strong proof usually reconciles:

• employment contract or service contract;
• payslips or invoices;
• bank certificate or bank statements;
• currency conversions if paid outside EUR;
• family-member increments where relatives are applying.

Savings And Irregular Income

Official guidance allows different lawful means of proof, and UGE documentation discusses savings where salary or invoices are below the monthly minimum for the authorization period.

That does not make savings a universal substitute for remote-work income. The route still depends on remote work or professional activity. Applicants with irregular freelance income should make the case easy to understand with a conservative average, paid invoices, contracts, and bank records.

Employee Evidence

Employees should try to make the file boring in the best way: contract, employer letter, payslips, bank credits, and remote-work authorization all matching each other.

If gross salary is above the threshold but net bank credits appear lower because of deductions, include evidence that explains the gross-to-net difference.

Freelancer Evidence

Freelancers should show paid invoices and bank deposits, not only signed contracts. If client payments fluctuate, a short table mapping invoice numbers to bank deposits can help the file make sense.

Where Spanish-client revenue exists, the applicant should also track the 20% Spanish-client limit from the employee vs freelancer guide.

Practical Watchpoints

• Recalculate when the SMI changes.
• Do not mix monthly, annual, gross, and net figures without explanation.
• Currency conversions should be transparent.
• Bank screenshots are weaker than official statements or certificates.
• Household thresholds rise with each family member.
• Income evidence still needs to match the remote-work eligibility story.

Editorial Status

This article was checked against official sources on July 21, 2026. It is informational only and is not immigration, legal, tax, accounting, banking, financial, employment, or relocation advice.