Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
“I was told by a lawyer that I shouldn’t submit my Wise statement to apply for this visa, or if I choose to do that I will have to translate the language (English) by a certified translator from Belgium (Wise bank is from Belgium) to Spanish.
The lawyer ended up suggesting me to open a bank account in my country of origin. Thing is: I get paid in dollars from a USA Co. and the banks in my country take a HUGE percentage for the international transaction.
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Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Spain Digital Nomad Visa group members:
“Wise has the option to give you your statements in Spanish though.”
“You can use Wise bank statements and no need to translate them. Many applications have been approved this way. You just need to make sure that it’s clear that they match your invoices and that it was the company who paid you.”
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“Just to add to this, I wrote a cover letter in Spanish explaining my bank statements and invoices and redacted all non relevant transactions to make it easier for them. Only sworn translated one invoice and did not translate the statements and had no problems.”
“People have been approved using Wise and other similar online banks without issue. Bank documents do NOT have to be translated for the DNV. Make sure your lawyer has experience and success with the DN.
These are very basic points. Bank statements are never translated, not only for the DN but other visas and residencies. Otherwise you can spend thousands on unnecessary translations.”
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“I just got approved using Revolut statements (in English). The visa consultants who helped me reassured me it was totally fine, and it seems they were right.”
“Wise allows printouts in the language of your choice. I myself have printed out in Spanish from Wise.”
Conclusion
The feedback from various members suggests that using Wise bank statements for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa application is generally acceptable, and there is no need for translations if the statements are presented clearly and match the required documentation, such as invoices.
This contradicts the advice given by the initial lawyer, highlighting the importance of consulting with professionals who have specific experience with digital nomad visa applications. Many applicants have successfully used English statements, and Wise also offers the option to print statements in Spanish, which can further simplify the process.
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