"Checklist for
Telework (Nomad) Visa"
The applicant and his/her family members must apply for a NIE number prior to visa application. More
information on how to apply for a NIE, send email to emb.bangkok.inf@maec.es.
1. Valid passport and copy of all pages. The passport must be valid for at least 1 year and must have
two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
2. National visa application form. Each applicant, or his/her representative, shall complete in all sections and sign the visa application.
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3. Photograph. Recent passport photograph with white background as specified here:
https://www.icao.int/Security/mrtd/Downloads/Technical%20Reports/Annex_A-Photograph_Guidelines.pdf
4. Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE). If you do not have a NIE, you
must apply for it at the Embassy by sending an email to: emb.bangkok.info@maec.
5. Certificate from the company stating:
- For Employed worker: the worker's seniority in the company (must not be less
than three months) and the company's authorization for the worker to work
remotely.
- For self-employed workers: the seniority of the contractual relationship (must
not be less than three months) and the terms and conditions under which the
remote working activity is to be carried out.
6. Company's Register certificate (or equivalent body in the country)
showing the date of incorporation of the company (must not be less than one year
old) and the type of activity carried out.
7. - Registration with the Spanish Social Security.
For employees: proof of application for registration of the company with the Spanish Social Security and
proof of the worker's affiliation to the Social Security.
For self-employed workers: proof of application for registration to the RETA (Special Scheme for Self-
Employed Workers).
Responsible declaration (from the company or the self-employed worker) stating the commitment to
comply, prior to the start of the work or professional activity, with social security obligations
The requirement to register with the Social Security may be replaced by importing the entitlement from the
country of origin when there is an international Social Security agreement with Spain. In this case, the
Social Security of the country of origin must issue a certificate of applicable legislation for teleworkers,
based on said agreement, providing temporary coverage in Spain. This circumstance must be included in
the responsible declaration.
Important: only some countries issue the aforementioned certificate of coverage for teleworkers. It is
recommended that you consult the international agreements on Security:
https://www.seg-social.es/wps/portal/wss/internet/InformacionUtil/32078/32253?changeLanguage=en
8. - Proof of sufficient financial resources, in the following amounts:
Documentary proof of financial means. Financial means must be at least 200% of the monthly Spanish
national minimum wage (SMI) In the case of family members: For the first family member they must prove
additional financial means of at least 75% of the Spanish minimum wage. For each additional applicant,
25% of the Spanish national minimum wage is required. In 2025 the Monthly Spanish minimum wage is
1,184.00 Euros/month, 16,576.00/year.
In order to prove the above-mentioned resources, any means of proof are acceptable: work contract, bank
certificate and statements of the last six months, payslips etc.
9. - Criminal record certificate. Applicant of legal age who apply for visa must submit the original and copy of the criminal record certificate issued by his / her country or countries of residence for the past 5 years. This certificate cannot be older than 6 months, unless the certificate itself specifies a longer validity.
Additionally, the applicant will submit a responsible declaration confirming the absence of criminal records
for the last five years (see form section).
10. - Health insurance. Original and a copy of the certificate of public or private health insurance
contracted with an insurance company authorised to operate in Spain. The insurance company must be
registered in the list of insurance and reinsurance companies of the Directorate General of Insurance and
Pension Funds of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism:
https://dgsfp.mineco.gob.es/es/Entidades/Paginas/rrpp.aspx
The insurance must cover all risks insured by the public health system in Spain.
It is not necessary to present the health insurance if coverage by the Spanish public health insurance
system is proven. If an international Social Security agreement applies that allows the teleworker insured in
another State to carry out his/her activity in Spain, instead of the health insurance, a certificate of
entitlement to coverage issued by the competent institution of the State in whose Social Security system
he/she is insured must be presented:
11- Original and a copy of the graduate or postgraduate degree from a university of recognized
prestige, vocational training or business school of recognized prestige. Alternatively, documents attesting to
a minimum of three years of professional experience in functions analogous to those of the position to be
performed as an international teleworker. The experience must be comparable to the required qualification
and relevant to the performance of the work or professional relationship at a distance that is authorized.
In order to exercise a regulated profession, the homologation of the qualification required for its exercise
must be accredited.
If there are doubts about the equivalence of a vocational training degree in the Spanish educational
system, the accreditation of the validation of the degree may be required before the competent educational
authority.
A visa for teleworking may not be granted when the conditions of the application coincide with those of the
visa for intra-company transfer.
12. - Proof of residence in the consular district. Nationals and legal residents in Thailand, Myanmar,
Cambodia and Laos, may submit their visa application. Legal residents must provide documentation
proving their residence in the countries above (residence permit or valid visa).
13. - Proof of the identity and capacity of the representative. If the submission of the visa application
through a representative is authorised, a copy of the representative's identity card or passport and the
power of attorney or document proving representation shall be submitted. The original shall be shown at
the time of submission of the application.
14.-Specific for international family members of the teleworker:
Documents proving family relationship with the worker: birth or marriage certificates issued by the civil
registry, certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or any other document proving that the
relationship is an unregistered partnership.
In the case of adult children, documents proving their financial dependence and civil status. Foreign
documents must be legalized or apostilled and, when necessary, must be submitted together with an
official translation into Spanish.
In the case of relatives in the ascending line, documents proving they are in the investor's care. Foreign
documents must be legalized or apostilled and, when necessary, must be submitted together with an
official translation into Spanish
VERY IMPORTANT!
All foreign documents must be dully legalized/apostilled except official documents issued by a Member
State of the European Union.
All documentation in a foreign language must be translated into Spanish:
You may find a sworn translator in Spain here: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Buscador-STIJ.aspx
The translation made by a sworn translator in Spain don’t need to be legalized
The visa application must be submitted in person by the person concerned, or by a
parent or legal guardian if the person is a minor. It may also be submitted through
a duly accredited representative.
The Embassy may ask the applicant to submit the missing documents, or to provide
additional documents or data that are necessary to resolve the application. The
applicant may also be called for a personal interview.
Decision deadline: The legal deadline for a decision is 10 days from the day
following the date of submission of the application, but this deadline may be
extended when additional documents or an interview is requested.
Withdrawal of the visa: The visa must be withdrawn in person by the applicant or
his/her representative, without the need for an appointment, within a maximum of 1
month from the day following the date of notification of the favourable decision.
Refusal of a visa: where applicable, refusal of a visa shall always be notified in
writing, stating the grounds on which the decision is based.
Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may lodge an appeal for
reconsideration with this Embassy post within one month of the day following
the date on which he/she receives notification of the refusal. They may also lodge a
contentious-administrative appeal with the High Court of Justice of Madrid within 2
months of the day following the date on which they receive notification of the
refusal of the visa or of the rejection of the appeal for reconsideration.
Validity of the visa: The visa is valid for 1 year or the same validity as the
residence authorisation granted, provided that this is less than one year.
The visa accredits residence in Spain during its validity, and it is not necessary to
obtain a Foreigner's Identity Card. However, this card can be applied for at the
Foreigners' Office or the corresponding Police Station.
