Renewing a digital nomad or remote-worker permit

Key rules

• Remote work: Remote work for companies outside Spain must remain your main activity.
• Employer: You can change employer or clients if the work stays remote and the legal conditions are met.
• Income: The income threshold depends on the yearly minimum wage, so the amount changes each year.
• Compliance: You must show you are up to date with taxes and Social Security.

Income thresholds and renewal details change, so confirm the current figure and required papers with the Ministry of Inclusion or your local immigration office before applying.

What renewal asks of you

You renew by proving three things: you still work remotely, you still earn enough, and you are up to date with taxes and Social Security. You also show that you still live in Spain. The documents list below shows the exact papers.

Prove you still work remotely

Show that your work is still remote and still for companies outside Spain. Use an employment contract or service agreements with your clients. Add evidence that the company or clients are still active.

Remote work must remain your main activity. Do not let it become a side activity before you renew.

Can you change employer or clients?

Yes. You do not have to keep the same employer or clients. The work must stay remote for companies outside Spain, it must continue, and the legal conditions must still be met. One example is the limit on the share of your income that can come from Spanish clients. Show the new contracts at renewal. The decision block below helps you choose your route.

Show your income

Your recent income from remote work for non-Spanish companies must still meet the income threshold. The threshold is a multiple of the national minimum wage (SMI) for you as the main applicant, with an extra amount for each family member.

The SMI is set by government decree each year, so the euro figure changes.

Show you are in order with the state

Bring proof that you are up to date with Social Security and with taxes. Get these certificates before you apply, so a missing paper does not delay the file.

Before you file

• Collect the documents in the list below.
• Check that your latest income proof covers recent months.

Choosing between options

Should you renew with your current employer or clients, or with new ones?

• Keep the same employer or clients: Your contracts are still running and your remote work for companies outside Spain continues. Show the current contracts at renewal.

• Renew with a new employer or clients: You changed jobs or clients during the permit.

You do not have to keep the same employer or clients. Either way, the work must stay remote for companies outside Spain, it must continue, and the legal conditions, such as the share of income from Spanish clients, must be met.

Documents you need

• Employment contract or service agreements showing you still work remotely for companies outside Spain

• Evidence that the company or clients you work for are still active

• Proof of your recent income from remote work

• Proof that you are up to date with Social Security

• Proof that you are up to date with taxes

• Proof that you live in Spain

Frequently asked questions

Can I change my foreign employer or clients and still renew?

Yes, you can change employer or clients and still renew, as long as the work stays remote for companies outside Spain. The work must continue and the legal conditions, such as the share of income from Spanish clients, must still be met. Bring the new contracts to the renewal.

What income do I need to show when renewing a remote-worker permit?

You must show that your recent remote income still meets the threshold, which is a multiple of the national minimum wage (SMI). Each family member adds an extra increment. The SMI changes every year, so ask the Ministry of Inclusion or the UGE-CE office for the current euro figure.

Does remote work have to stay my main activity at renewal?

Yes, remote work for companies outside Spain must remain your main activity when you renew. Your contracts and income proof should show that clearly.