Last Updated on April 21, 2026 by Bruno Bianchi
Question
Do the dependents need to be in Spain at the time of adding them to the application?
Answers
These are the answers of Spainguru’s Spain Digital Nomad Visa group members:
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“Yes, they do.”
“Yes, to apply for residency in Spain, they must be physically in Spain on the day of application. They can leave after the application.”
Conclusion
For the Spain Digital Nomad Visa, dependents must be physically present in Spain on the day of the residency application. However, if applying for the 1-year visa at a consulate, this requirement may differ.
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