Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
Could someone explain to me how to apply to the Spain Digital Nomad Visa for myself, sponsoring my 2 kids, and my partner?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Spain Digital Nomad Visa group members:
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Start the Moving to Spain Hub →“You can either apply at your local consulate. Or once you have the documentation plus your NIE number you can come to Spain, get a digital certificate and apply online
Firstly you will need to have pretax earnings of 51,597 a year in 2024. If the country you are applying from doesn’t have an accepted Social Security agreement from the Spain Digital Nomad Visa you will need to be freelance.
You will need to show you have been freelance for that company or group of companies for 3 months.
That you have a relevant degree (apostilled and sworn translated) or you can show 3 years work experience
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Explore Cities →You’ll need the certificate of good standing to show any companies you have contracts with have been in business a year and are still in business (apostilled and sworn translated.)
Contracts with all clients (plus sworn translations)
Letters from each client expressly giving permission to carry out your duties in Spain (sworn translated )
Documentation accrediting all relationships- so marriage or civil partnership, birth certificates etc all issued within the last 6 months with apostille and sworn translation
Criminal record checks on each adult (apostille and sworn translation )
Criminal record declaration
Simple CV (plus translation)
Payslips and invoices
Every page is everyone’s passport (showing they are legally in Spain on day of application)”
“I don’t have is the digital certificate and I don’t understand how do we do the application together adding kids and partners, is it one application, different applications for each member of the family (2 kids under 10years old + 2 adults)”
“The main applicant applies, then you get a reference number so you add that when you apply for the dependents.” – “No. The main applicant applies and will get a reference number for their application. Then the main applicant applies on behalf of the others with that reference number to link all the applications. So immediately after you submit the main applicant”
Conclusion
Navigating the application process for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa with family involves a detailed and methodical preparation of various documents and fulfilling specific financial requirements.
The primary applicant must first apply and use their reference number to link subsequent applications for dependents, ensuring a coordinated submission.
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