Barcelona-based immigration law firm Legal Fournier quietly pushed a major update to its popular Digital Nomad Visa eligibility calculator on Tuesday, reflecting Spain’s 2026 rise in the Salario Mínimo Interprofesional (SMI). The tool now sets the baseline income requirement for a solo applicant at €2,442 per month—200 percent of the monthly SMI—up from €2,310 after January’s wage revision. The update matters because many would-be applicants structure remote-work contracts to meet the percentage threshold rather than a hard figure. Couples must now show €3,358 per month (200 percent + 75 percent of SMI) and each additional child adds €610. Although the Ministry of Inclusion has not yet issued an official circular, lawyers expect consulates and Large Companies Unit (UGE) desks to apply the new figures immediately, as happened after the 2025 SMI hike. Applicants scheduled for biometric appointments in October should be ready to show bank statements, pay slips or tax returns that meet the higher bar. For employers, the change slightly raises the cost of Spain-based remote work assignments, especially when combined with private-health-insurance premiums that average €70–€90 per month. Tax advisers also note that higher declared income could push some digital nomads above the €600,000 threshold that triggers Spain’s “Beckham Law” expat tax regime. Legal Fournier’s calculator, updated 29 September, provides an interactive breakdown of income, family dependants and a month-by-month application timeline, making it a useful compliance tool until the government releases an official conversion table.
Source: Legal Fournier
