Digital Nomad Visa · from United Kingdom
The Digital Nomad Visa, from the UK
The visa for working remotely from Spain — employed by a company outside Spain, or freelancing for clients abroad. Up to three years on the residence permit, family included, with a path that keeps renewing.
Our service fee covers case management, document review, and included sworn translations only — apostille, government and consular fees are separate and paid directly by the client to the relevant authority or provider.
The DNV, In Numbers
Government thresholds, updated yearly — your case manager confirms the current figures before anything is filed.
You'll keep working remotely for employers or clients outside Spain. UK applicants usually evidence income with contracts, invoices and HMRC self-assessment records.
Is this your route?
- You're employed by a company outside Spain that lets you work remotely
- You freelance or run an online business with clients mostly outside Spain
- You've been with that employer or those clients for at least three months
- You can document the income — contracts, invoices, payslips, tax records — not just show a bank balance
What goes in the file
- Contracts and proof of three months' working history with your employer or clients
- Income evidence that clears the threshold, with the currency story documented
- A criminal record certificate — the country-specific part below
- Social security coverage — a certificate of coverage or Spanish registration, depending on your setup
- Degree or three years' professional experience in your field
The United Kingdom Part of the File
Whichever visa you pick, these are the documents and rules that are specific to applying from the UK — and where files usually go wrong.
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You need a visa at all now
Since Brexit, British citizens get 90 days in any 180 in the Schengen area and no more. Staying past a permitted 90 days while "sorting the paperwork from Spain" is the trap that closes hardest — the visa is applied for from the UK, before you move.
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Your criminal record is the ACRO certificate — not a DBS check
Spain wants the ACRO Police Certificate, legalised with an apostille from the FCDO Legalisation Office. A DBS check is not a substitute, and the apostille has to be on the ACRO certificate itself.
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The sworn translation must include the apostille
Every word of the certificate and of the apostille. Documents being in English doesn't help — Spain wants sworn Spanish translations, and they are included in our service fee.
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Certificates are ordered fresh
Birth and marriage certificates from the GRO (or NRS in Scotland, GRONI in Northern Ireland), recently issued, then apostilled by the FCDO before translation.
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Your consulate is decided by where you live
Three Spanish consulates split the UK between them, each with its own appointment system and habits. The table below shows the map.
Where You File
The three Spanish consulates in the UK and who files where. Your case manager confirms the current requirements for yours before anything is filed.
| Consulate | Covers | Appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | London, the south of England | Via BLS | The busiest of the three — appointment lead times need planning |
| Manchester | Northern England, the Midlands, Wales | Via consulate | Smaller queue, strict on document freshness |
| Edinburgh | Scotland, Northern Ireland | Via consulate | Smallest jurisdiction, typically the calmest process |
Consulates change their requirements without notice. Treat this as orientation, not a checklist: the checklist your case manager builds is for your consulate, your visa and your household.
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Application Progress Tracking
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Secure Document Uploads
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Personalised Task List
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Direct Communication
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Everything in One Place
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What our clients say
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