Spain's New Digital Nomad Visa

This is all part of the Spanish Parliament’s new ‘Startup Act,’ first announced and approved in late 2021, designed to foster a positive ecosystem for new companies in Spain, offering up tax breaks, increased flexibility and the elimination of red tape, making Spain an attractive prospect for new business startups and investment.

This draft bill also includes provisions for a new digital nomad visa, allowing expats to temporarily settle in Spain. The Economic Affairs Minister, Nadia Calviño, said that “the digital nomad visa will attract and retain international and national talents by helping remote workers and digital nomads set up in Spain.” It is hoped that the new visa will be approved in Parliament shortly, and available to apply for soon. 

And there’s even more good news for remote workers looking to spend time in Spain while they work; smaller cities and towns across the country are so keen to attract digital nomads, that many have joined up to a new national initiative called the Red Nacional de Pueblos Acogedores para el Teletrabajo (or National Network of Welcoming Villages for Remote Workers). The network is designed to help these towns and cities encourage remote workers to settle there, improving their economy and attracting new talent. On its website, you will find an interactive map listing all the towns and cities that are taking part (with new ones being added all the time), including Huete, a pretty town less than 90 mins from Madrid, and Tolox, a charming pueblo blanco less than an hour from Marbella. 

Kyero has put together our own list of the 11 best destinations to live in Spain for digital nomads, taking into account essential information such as broadband coverage, the average cost of living and the facilities, services and attractions found in the area. Check it out, and don’t miss the buzzing coastal resort with WI-FI access directly on the beach! Does it get better than working directly from your sun lounger, with the sound of the waves in the background? we don't think so! 

Keep checking this page for updates about the Spain Digital Nomad visa, when it’s approved by parliament and when applications will be open.