Spain
Spain is in the Schengen area: visa-free days are shared with every other Schengen country, 90 in any 180.
Checked November 7, 2026 against the sources listed below.
Short stays
| Passport | Entry | How long | Before you go | Longer stays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | No visa or pre-registration needed. ETIAS (EUR 20, valid up to 3 years) has not started: official EU-member pages give a last-quarter-2026 target, but as of 19 Oct 2026 no start date had been announced and no applications were being taken. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 Apr 2026: it records each entry and exit at the external Schengen border, replaces passport stamps, and has no fee mentioned in official sources. | No extension |
| Canada | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | No visa or pre-registration needed. ETIAS (EUR 20, valid up to 3 years) has not started: official EU-member pages give a last-quarter-2026 target, but as of 19 Oct 2026 no start date had been announced and no applications were being taken. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 Apr 2026: it records each entry and exit at the external Schengen border, replaces passport stamps, and has no fee mentioned in official sources. | No extension |
| United Kingdom | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | No visa or pre-registration needed. ETIAS (EUR 20, valid up to 3 years) has not started: official EU-member pages give a last-quarter-2026 target, but as of 19 Oct 2026 no start date had been announced and no applications were being taken. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 Apr 2026: it records each entry and exit at the external Schengen border, replaces passport stamps, and has no fee mentioned in official sources. | No extension |
| EU country | Free movement | No limit | None (national ID card or passport). ETIAS and EES do not apply. | No short-stay limit applies. Stays over 3 months follow national EU-citizen registration rules. |
| Australia | No visa | 90 days in any 180 days, shared across Schengen | No visa or pre-registration needed. ETIAS (EUR 20, valid up to 3 years) has not started: official EU-member pages give a last-quarter-2026 target, but as of 19 Oct 2026 no start date had been announced and no applications were being taken. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational since 10 Apr 2026: it records each entry and exit at the external Schengen border, replaces passport stamps, and has no fee mentioned in official sources. | No extension |
Digital nomad visa
International telework visa (digital nomad visa)
Official name: Visado para teletrabajo de carácter internacional (Ley 14/2013, arts. 74 bis–74 quinquies)
| Length | Visa up to 1 year; in-country residence authorisation up to 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Renewable. Residence authorisation renewable for 2-year periods while the conditions still apply (Ley 14/2013 art. 74 quinquies). Visa holders apply for the authorisation in Spain within 60 days before the visa expires. |
| Income | €2,442 a month 200% of 2026 Spanish minimum wage (SMI EUR 1,221/month in 14 payments, Real Decreto 126/2026); +75% SMI for first family member, +25% each additional |
| Where to apply | Spanish consulate in country of residence (visa), or in Spain via the Unidad de Grandes Empresas (UGE) for those already legally present |
| Who can apply | Non-EU/EEA nationals (third-country nationals) |
| Taxes | Employees (not self-employed) holding this visa can qualify for Spain's special tax regime for inbound workers ('Beckham law', art. 93 LIRPF as amended by Ley 28/2022) if they have not been Spanish tax resident in the previous 5 years. |
Sources: Consulate General of Spain in Houston (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores), Boletín Oficial del Estado, Ministerio de Inclusión – Unidad de Grandes Empresas, Ministerio de Inclusión – Unidad de Grandes Empresas, Dirección General de Gestión Migratoria (hosted by Colegio de Gestores Alicante), Papelea (reproduction of Ley 14/2013), Agencia Tributaria
What we couldn't confirm
- ETIAS start date is unconfirmed: official pages still say 'last quarter of 2026', but a 19 Oct 2026 news report (non-official) says the EU removed that target in July 2026 and has announced no date. Re-check before publishing.
- The official EU Annex II visa-exempt list (Reg. 2018/1806) could not be fetched. CA/GB/AU visa-exempt status is backed by general official statements about visa-exempt nationals, not by a named listing.
- No official source was fetched on short-stay extensions. 'extendable: no' reflects the general Schengen rule; national force-majeure or bilateral-agreement exceptions are not covered.
- Spain: the 2-year renewal period comes from a non-official copy of Ley 14/2013 (the BOE consolidated text could not be fetched). It is consistent with the official DGGM criterion (authorisation max 3 years).
- Spain: the income figure changes each year with the SMI. EUR 2,442 applies to 2026.
Sources
- Entry/Exit System (EES), European Commission (DG HOME)
- Visa policy, European Commission (DG HOME)
- European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), Government of the Netherlands
- ETIAS, Consulate General of Italy in Houston
- Entry/Exit System (EES), Embassy of Italy in Dublin
- ETIAS Has No Launch Date After Years of Delays (19 Oct 2026), SchengenVisaInfo.com (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- ETIAS, German Embassy Canberra (diplo.de)
- TELEWORK Visa (Digital Nomad Visa), Consulate General of Spain in Houston (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores)
- Real Decreto 126/2026, por el que se fija el salario mínimo interprofesional para 2026, Boletín Oficial del Estado
- Información y documentación: titulares (teletrabajo), Ministerio de Inclusión – Unidad de Grandes Empresas
- Nómadas digitales: preguntas frecuentes, Ministerio de Inclusión – Unidad de Grandes Empresas
- Criterio de gestión DGGM 2/2025: duración autorizaciones Ley 14/2013, Dirección General de Gestión Migratoria (hosted by Colegio de Gestores Alicante)
- Ley 14/2013, Capítulo V bis: Teletrabajadores de carácter internacional, Papelea (reproduction of Ley 14/2013) (unofficial, used only to corroborate)
- Art. 93 LIRPF y art. 14 TRLIRNR – Ley 28/2022, Agencia Tributaria
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