Are you an administrative agency or a law firm?

No. Landesp coordinates your relocation process, and our partner lawyers handle the legal work when your case requires it. Procedures and documents are checked against official sources.

How much does it cost?

The Student Pack has a fixed price of €300 per person. Essential depends on your procedure and headcount: you define your case in two minutes, see the price and scope in writing, and only then decide whether to pay. No hidden costs or later charges.

I'm already in Spain. Can you help me?

Yes. Registration, bank account, digital certificate or utilities if you have just arrived; and family reunification if you have been here for a while. We handle it with you.

Can you guarantee an appointment for my procedure?

No one can honestly guarantee an appointment at a public office, whether immigration, the police, the town hall or the consulate: availability depends on each administration. What we do guarantee is our part: the file ready, official channels monitored and the request filed the moment a slot opens.

How long does the process take?

We recommend starting 8 to 12 weeks before arrival. Some procedures can be prepared from your home country; others are only possible in Spain. With early planning, many clients are operational within 15 to 30 days of arrival.

What are the 7 biggest mistakes people make when moving to Spain?

1) Paying rental deposits without verifying property ownership or reviewing lease terms; 2) Misunderstanding immigration rules (arriving as a tourist for procedures requiring a prior consular visa); 3) Delaying mandatory local municipal registration (empadronamiento); 4) Overlooking tax residency rules (such as the 183-day rule or Beckham Law deadlines); 5) Purchasing health insurance with co-payments rejected by immigration; 6) Arriving without police certificates or degrees properly apostilled and sworn-translated; and 7) Postponing TIE appointments and bank account opening without organized proof of funds.

Can you move and live in Spain?

Yes, absolutely. Spain offers well-established legal residency pathways: the Digital Nomad Visa (for remote employees and international freelancers under the Startup Act), the Student Visa (which permits working up to 30 hours per week), the Non-Lucrative Visa (for individuals with sufficient savings or passive income), highly qualified professional visas, investor visas, and residency through arraigo. The key is organizing your documentation and choosing the right legal route before travelling.

What are the do's and don'ts in Spain?

Do's: register your address (empadronamiento) immediately upon signing your lease; apply for your TIE residence card within 30 days of arrival; seek professional tax advice before your first 183 days; and verify property records before sending any money. Don'ts: never transfer rent deposits without lease verification and land registry check; do not exhaust your 90-day Schengen stay without a valid legal pathway; and do not purchase cheap insurance with co-payments.

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Income for Spain's digital nomad visa: how the 200% SMI rule is calculated

Accurate calculation of the 200% SMI income requirement for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa: single applicant formulas, spouse (+75%), and children (+25%).

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Proving financial solvency is the most common reason applications face formal requests for additional documentation (requerimientos) from the Spanish immigration authorities. The law dictates that a remote worker must earn at least 200% of Spain's National Minimum Wage (SMI). How is this calculated across 12 versus 14 pay periods, and what are the exact financial requirements when bringing family dependents?

The Statutory Basis: The 200% SMI Formula

Article 74 bis of Law 14/2013 sets forth that applicants for the digital nomad residence permit must prove periodic, stable, and sufficient economic resources. The operational criteria established by the Ministry of Inclusion specify that the financial threshold is directly indexed to the Salario Mínimo Interprofesional (SMI).

In Spain, the legal SMI is traditionally calculated based on 14 annual payments. When prorated across 12 monthly installments (the standard accounting method for foreign contractors and employees), 200% of the SMI yields an exact baseline of €2,849.00 gross per month (amounting to €34,188.00 annually) for a single primary applicant.

Family Thresholds: Spouses and Dependent Children

If you are relocating with your family, the UGE requires additional financial capacity based on progressive percentages of the statutory minimum wage:

First Dependent (Spouse or Civil Partner)Requires an additional 75% of the SMI (+€1,068.38 gross per month).
Each Additional Child or DependentRequires an additional 25% of the SMI (+€356.13 gross per month per child).

Example for a family of three (applicant, spouse, and one child): €2,849.00 + €1,068.38 + €356.13 = €4,273.51 gross per month (approximately €51,282.00 annually).

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Acceptable Proof of Solvency: Invoices, Bank Statements, and Savings

Income must be documented through official documentation spanning at least the three consecutive months prior to filing. Employees must provide official pay slips and certified bank statements showing corresponding direct deposits.

Freelance contractors (1099) must present issued commercial invoices accompanied by certified bank account statements showing full receipt of payment. Although accumulated liquid capital (savings deposits) can support marginal income deficits, Spanish evaluators strictly look for predictable, continuous monthly revenue generated by active remote work.

Spain Digital Nomad Financial Requirements Matrix (2026 SMI Standards)

Applicant Category	% of SMI Required	Monthly Requirement (€)	Annual Requirement (€ / USD)
Single Remote Worker	200% SMI	€2,646.00 / month	€31,752.00 / ~$34,500 USD
Worker + Spouse / Civil Partner	275% SMI (200% + 75%)	€3,638.25 / month	€43,659.00 / ~$47,400 USD
Worker + Spouse + 1 Child	300% SMI (200% + 75% + 25%)	€3,969.00 / month	€47,628.00 / ~$51,700 USD
Worker + Spouse + 2 Children	325% SMI (200% + 75% + 50%)	€4,299.75 / month	€51,597.00 / ~$56,000 USD
Single Parent + 1 Child	225% SMI (200% + 25%)	€2,976.75 / month	€35,721.00 / ~$38,800 USD

Key Practical Tips

What the team recommends before you file anything:

Exchange rate volatility. If your income is received in US Dollars, Colombian Pesos, or Mexican Pesos, convert figures using the official European Central Bank (ECB) rate on the filing date and include a 10% financial buffer to prevent currency fluctuation rejections.
Do not rely solely on gross invoiced totals. The UGE requires confirmation that withholding taxes in your home jurisdiction still leave net monthly income comfortably above the survival thresholds.

Required Documentation Checklist

Employment contract or commercial master services agreements showing fixed compensation terms.
Last 3 months of pay slips or invoices matching corporate client records.
Last 3 months of full official bank statements bearing digital bank verification or bank stamps.
Employer or client letter certifying the continuation of the contract while residing in Spain.
Sworn currency conversion statement based on European Central Bank exchange rates.

Sources: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) - Real Decreto por el que se fija el Salario Mínimo Interprofesional (SMI); Ley 14/2013 de apoyo a los emprendedores y su internacionalización (Art. 74 bis); Criterios de Instrucción de la Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE-CE).