Proof of income for a Spain visa: what counts

Last reviewed: 2026-11-04. Not legal advice. Official body: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (exteriores.gob.es) · Ministry of Inclusion (migration).

The rules accept more than payslips, but they ask for proof that funds are yours, lawful and available.

Digital Nomad Visa

• Any form of evidence is allowed and the analysis is individual.
• A work contract, firm job offer or, for professionals, a commercial contract tied to the activity can be used.
• Any funds used as proof must show ownership, lawful origin and availability.

Source: Joint instruction of 30 March 2023 (published by the Spanish consulate in Moscow), instruction third, 2.

Non-Lucrative Visa

• Means for the whole period, or a source of periodic income, in the amounts of art. 62.
• Availability can be proved by any means valid in law, including property titles, certified cheques or credit cards with a bank certificate of the credit available.
• For foreign accounts or financial instruments, the file should show: the bank's full name and address; full identification of the accounts; opening (or cancellation) dates; balances at 31 December of the year before the application and the average balance of the last year.
• If the money comes from shares in Spanish or mixed companies, you certify that you perform no work for them and sign a declaration.

Source: Real Decreto 1155/2024 (Reglamento de Extranjeria), arts. 60-63, art. 62.3.

Practical points

• Work out the target first: Nomad or Non-Lucrative calculator.
• Unverified here: how many months of statements a given consulate asks for, and translation or legalisation requirements. Ask your consulate.