To qualify for the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa (UGE-CE), applicants must demonstrate a stable income exceeding 200% of the Spanish Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI). For 2024, this is €2,640/month for the main applicant. The 'Proof of Income' typically consists of bank statements from the last three months, showing the deposit of professional fees or salary, and payslips (nominas) or invoices issued during this period.
If you are an employee, these are provided by your employer; if self-employed, you provide invoices and bank records. Documents issued outside Spain must be accompanied by a sworn translation (traducción jurada) into Spanish. Apostilles are generally required for official government tax certificates, but standard bank statements and private invoices usually only require a certified translation.
Common errors include: failing to match the amounts on invoices with bank deposits, submitting statements where the balance is sufficient but monthly inflow is not, and forgetting to include income for dependents (requiring an additional 75% SMI for the first member). Note that while private insurance is often required, those registering as self-employed in Spain (Alta en RETA) will gain access to the National Health System (SNS) via social security contributions.