Spain vs Greece: which digital nomad visa fits you?
Spain Digital Nomad Visa and Greece Digital Nomad Visa, side by side. Every figure comes from the official government source, with the date we last checked it.
- Income
- Spain is lower
- Family
- Spain: Yes · Greece: Yes
- Renewable
- Spain: Not confirmed · Greece: Yes
| SpainDigital Nomad Visa | GreeceDigital Nomad Visa | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | ≈ $3,196/mo€2,849 / month | ≈ $3,926/mo€3,500 / month |
| Official rule | €2,849 gross per month (€34,188/yr): 200% of Spain's 2026 minimum wage (SMI €17,094/yr). Some consulates calculate it on the 14-payment monthly SMI (€1,221), which gives €2,442/month, so plan for the higher figure | €3,500 per month after taxes (+20% for a spouse or partner, +15% for each child) |
| Stay | Consular visa valid 1 year; you can then apply in Spain for a residence permit (from 60 days before the visa expires) | National (D) visa up to 12 months, then a Digital Nomad Residence Permit valid up to 2 years |
| Renewable | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Family | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | €73.26 for initial residence-permit applications filed in Spain (paid online); consular visa fees vary by nationality | €180 national long-stay (D) visa fee at the Greek consulate in London (£154.80 at the Sept 2026 rate); varies by mission |
| Official source | inclusion.gob.es ↗Verified, checked Oct 21, 2026 | mfa.gr ↗Verified, checked Oct 20, 2026 |
USD figures are approximate (FX Oct 20, 2026). The official currency figure is what the authority applies.
Key differences
- Spain’s bar is lower: €2,849 a month gross (200% of the minimum wage) against Greece’s €3,500 a month after taxes.
- Family uplifts differ: Spain adds 75% of the minimum wage for the first family member and 25% for each extra one; Greece adds 20% for a spouse or partner and 15% per child.
- Spain issues a 1-year visa, then a residence permit you apply for inside Spain. Greece’s visa lasts up to 12 months, then a Digital Nomad Residence Permit of up to 2 years, renewable for 2 more.
- Spain lets freelancers bill Spanish clients for up to 20% of their work and requires Social Security registration. Greece doesn’t allow any work for Greek companies.
Quick answers
Which needs less income, Spain or Greece?
Spain Digital Nomad Visa has the lower bar: about $3,196 a month, versus about $3,926 for Greece Digital Nomad Visa (a gap of roughly $730 a month at exchange rates of Oct 20, 2026). Spain Digital Nomad Visa: €2,849 gross per month (€34,188/yr): 200% of Spain's 2026 minimum wage (SMI €17,094/yr). Some consulates calculate it on the 14-payment monthly SMI (€1,221), which gives €2,442/month, so plan for the higher figure (inclusion.gob.es, checked Oct 21, 2026). Greece Digital Nomad Visa: €3,500 per month after taxes (+20% for a spouse or partner, +15% for each child) (mfa.gr, checked Oct 20, 2026).
Which lets you stay longer, Spain or Greece?
Spain Digital Nomad Visa: The consular visa is valid for 1 year. From 60 days before it expires, you can apply from inside Spain for a residence permit (initial in-Spain applications cost €73.26, paid online). Register with Spanish Social Security right after approval: skipping it can get the permit revoked. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: After the visa (up to 12 months), you can apply in Greece for a Digital Nomad Residence Permit. It is valid for up to 2 years and can be renewed for 2 more years at a time.
Can I bring my family on the Spain or Greece visa?
Spain Digital Nomad Visa: yes, family members can be included. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: yes, family members can be included.
How much do the Spain and Greece visas cost?
Spain Digital Nomad Visa: €73.26 for initial residence-permit applications filed in Spain (paid online); consular visa fees vary by nationality. Greece Digital Nomad Visa: €180 national long-stay (D) visa fee at the Greek consulate in London (£154.80 at the Sept 2026 rate); varies by mission.
Full official notes
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
Family: +75% of SMI for the first family member (about €1,068/month on the annual basis) and +25% (about €356/month) for each additional one. Degree or 3 years' experience; employer active 1+ year. Freelancers qualify with a 3+ month contract with a foreign company and may bill Spanish clients for up to 20% of their work. Spanish Social Security registration is mandatory right after approval (self-employed must join RETA), and skipping it can get the permit revoked. Amounts are gross, before taxes.
Sources: inclusion.gob.es · inclusion.gob.es · boe.es · sepe.es
Greece Digital Nomad Visa
Income from employers or clients outside Greece only; you cannot work for a Greek company, as an employee or freelancer. The Foreign Ministry’s digital nomad page sends applicants to workfromgreece.gr for full details; income uplift and permit terms are from there. The visa fee is from the Greek consulate in London’s fee table.
Sources: mfa.gr · mfa.gr · workfromgreece.gr · mfa.gr
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