How To Apply For Spain Digital Nomad Visa As A Filipino

If you're a Filipino freelancer, remote worker, or online entrepreneur dreaming of living in Spain, the Spain Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) could be your golden ticket. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about how Filipinos can apply for the Spain DNV in 2026.

Can Filipinos Apply for the Spain DNV?

Here’s a simplified checklist of the key documents you’ll need as a Filipino applicant:

A valid non-EU passport (yes, our Philippine passport qualifies).
Proof of remote work (contracts, freelance agreements, or employment letters).
- If you're a freelancer or an independent contractor, you have to have an additional document like freelancer registration/certificate or tax record proving that you are a registered freelancer. (Additional requirement as 2026)
Clean police record (NBI clearance for Filipinos).
Private health insurance valid in Spain.
Bank statements or pay slips showing steady income. (They look for your salary not the total amount of your account)
Diplomas and education documents (or work certificates).
Apostilled documents.
Official Spanish translations.

Yes, it’s paperwork-heavy but trust us, once you’re enjoying tapas in Spain, it’s worth every document.
Sounds intimidating? We thought so too at first, but when you break it down step by step, it’s more doable than it looks.

Where Can Filipinos Apply for the Spain DNV?

You have two main options:

Apply Inside Spain

Enter on a Schengen Tourist Visa.
Apply online for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa once you’re in the country.
If approved, you’ll receive up to a 3-year residence permit.

This option is great if you already plan to travel to Spain and have the budget for the Schengen visa.

Apply From the Philippines

Go through the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in the Philippines.
Apply for the 1-year Digital Nomad Visa.
Once in Spain, you can upgrade it to a 3-year residence permit.

This is usually the most affordable and straightforward path for Filipinos.

What Is the Spain Digital Nomad Visa?

The Spain Digital Nomad Visa is a special residence visa that allows non-EU citizens, including Filipinos, to legally live in Spain while working remotely for companies or clients based outside the country.

It’s designed for:

Digital nomads
Remote employees
Freelance professionals

Basically, if your income comes from abroad, Spain lets you enjoy its lifestyle while continuing your work online.

Yes, absolutely! Filipinos are eligible to apply as long as you meet the main criteria:

You work remotely (as a freelancer, contractor, or employee of a foreign company).
You have a university degree or at least 3+ years of relevant work experience in your field.
You’ve worked for at least 3 months for a company that’s been operating for at least 1 year.
You earn a monthly salary of at least €2.800 (around PHP 194K+ depending on exchange rates).
1 (main) applicant - €2800 / month
with 1 dependent / with spouse - €3800
with 2 dependents - €4200
with 3 dependents - €4500

What Are the Requirements?

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Step-by-Step Application Process (Simplified)

Request for NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjero) – your foreigner ID number.
- You have to email the Spanish consulate to request for NIE.
- They will give you a list of NIE requirements, once you have all of it, schedule an appointment.
- You have to bring the requirements personally at the consulate.
Gather all the other requirements.
Apostille your documents.
- Schedule an appointment to the nearest DFA (You can do this online)
Have them officially translated into Spanish.
Submit your application (via BLS or Embassy).
Wait for approval.

For more detailed and complete steps, grab a copy of our Spain DNV Starter Kit for Filipinos.

Final Thoughts

Applying for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa as a Filipino takes effort, but it opens the door to a completely new life. For us, it meant building a slower, more intentional lifestyle in Asturias while keeping our careers online.

If your dream is to live in Spain, travel Europe, and maybe even become a Spanish citizen after 2 years (yes, Filipinos are eligible much earlier than most nationalities!), then the DNV is one of the best opportunities out there.

So if you’ve been searching for a sign — this might be it.

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