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What documents do I need to move to Spain as a Brazil citizen?
Typical pathway: Digital Nomad
Last verified: August 5, 2026
- National long-stay visa application form (Solicitud de visado nacional) (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Official Spanish national visa form, completed and signed by the applicant; a separate form is required for each accompanying family member. Submitted in person at the Spanish Consulate General with jurisdiction over the applicant's Brazilian state of residence (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Salvador, Recife, Porto Alegre, Belo Horizonte or Curitiba). - Brazilian passport (original) valid at least 1 year with two blank pages (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Original ordinary Brazilian passport presented at the visa appointment; must remain valid for a minimum of one year and contain at least two blank visa pages. - Photocopy of the passport biographical/biometric data page (before) — Source: Consulado General de España en São Paulo (exteriores.gob.es)
A separate colour photocopy (A4) of the page containing the holder's photo and personal data, retained by the consulate in the file. This is a paper copy, not the original passport and not a photograph of the applicant. - Recent colour biometric photograph of the applicant (before) — Source: Consulado General de España en São Paulo (exteriores.gob.es)
One (some Brazilian consular posts request two) recent passport-size colour photo, white background, meeting Schengen/ICAO photo standards, glued or attached to the application form. Exact number varies by consular post — confirm with the specific consulate. - Atestado de Antecedentes Criminais from the Polícia Federal (federal criminal record), apostilled (before) — Source: Polícia Federal do Brasil / Consulado General de España en São Paulo (exteriores.gob.es)
Federal criminal-record certificate issued by Brazil's Polícia Federal, covering the applicant's period of residence in Brazil. Must carry the Hague Apostille issued by a CNJ-authorised Brazilian cartório and be accompanied by a sworn Spanish translation; the consulate normally requires the apostilled original plus a plain photocopy. Some posts also request state-level (Justiça Estadual/Federal) certificates — verify with your consulate. - Criminal record certificate(s) from any other country of residence in the last 2 years (before) — Source: https://prie.comercio.gob.es/es-es/Paginas/Teletrabajadores-caracter-internacional.aspx
Required only if the applicant lived outside Brazil for more than six months during the relevant look-back period; each certificate must be apostilled or legalised and translated into Spanish. Spain's law refers to a 5-year declaration but consulates commonly request certificates covering the last 2 years — confirm the exact period with the consulate. - Declaración responsable of absence of criminal record for the previous 5 years (before) — Source: https://prie.comercio.gob.es/es-es/Paginas/Teletrabajadores-caracter-internacional.aspx
Signed sworn statement declaring the applicant has no criminal convictions in the countries of residence over the last five years, using the model provided by the consulate. This is a self-declaration and is separate from the official police certificates. - Certificate from the foreign employer or client company (relationship ≥3 months, company active ≥1 year) (before) — Source: https://prie.comercio.gob.es/es-es/Paginas/Teletrabajadores-caracter-internacional.aspx
Letter/certificate from the non-Spanish employer (employees) or the contracting companies (self-employed) confirming the labour or commercial relationship has existed for at least three months at the date of application, that the work may be performed fully remotely, and the terms and conditions of the remote activity. Must also evidence the company's real and continuous activity for at least one year. For self-employed applicants working for a Spanish client, no more than 20% of activity may come from Spain. - Proof of qualification: university/postgraduate diploma, recognised professional training, or 3+ years of experience (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Diploma from a university, professional training centre or business school of recognised prestige, or evidence of at least three years' professional experience in the field. Brazil-specific advantage: the Spanish consulate in Brazil accepts a copy of the Carteira de Trabalho as proof of professional experience without a Spanish translation. If there is doubt about equivalence of a vocational diploma, homologation before the Spanish education authority may be requested. - Proof of sufficient economic means (200% of the Spanish SMI) (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Employment or commercial contract plus payslips and/or bank statements showing monthly income of at least 200% of the Spanish minimum wage (approximately €2,849/month in 2026), with additional percentages for each accompanying family member. The exact euro threshold changes each year with the SMI — confirm the current figure with the consulate before submitting. - Health insurance certificate from an insurer authorised to operate in Spain (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Original and one copy of a public or private health insurance certificate issued by an entity registered with the Dirección General de Seguros y Fondos de Pensiones, covering all risks covered by the Spanish public health system, with no co-payments or waiting periods. Not required if coverage by the Spanish Social Security system is proven instead. - Social security compliance declaration, or Brazilian certificate of applicable legislation (INSS) (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Declaración responsable committing to comply with Spanish social security obligations before starting work; alternatively, under the Brazil–Spain bilateral social security agreement, the Brazilian INSS may issue a certificate of applicable legislation for teleworkers giving temporary coverage in Spain, which must be noted in the declaration. Not all countries issue this teleworker certificate — verify availability with INSS and the consulate. - Visa fee payment receipt (paid in Brazilian reais) (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Proof of payment of the consular visa fee, which in Brazil must be paid in reais in cash or by PIX at the time of application; amounts fluctuate with exchange rates and are published in the consular fee list. - Brazilian civil registry certificates proving family relationship (certidão de casamento / nascimento), apostilled and translated (before) — Source: https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/saopaulo/es/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/index.aspx?scca=Visados&scco=Brasil&scd=263&scs=Visados+Nacionales+-+Visado+de+residencia+para+teletrabajo+%28n%C3%B3mada+digital
Only for accompanying spouse, registered/unregistered partner, dependent children or dependent ascendants: marriage, birth or partnership certificates issued by the Brazilian registro civil. The consulate in Brazil explicitly requires these Brazilian certificates to be apostilled and translated into Spanish; adult children must additionally prove economic dependence and civil status. - Certificado/volante de empadronamiento from the Spanish town hall (during) — Source: https://www.interior.gob.es/opencms/es/servicios-al-ciudadano/tramites-y-gestiones/extranjeria/regimen-general/tarjeta-de-identidad-de-extranjero/
Municipal residence registration obtained at the Ayuntamiento of your Spanish address after arrival, normally requiring the passport with visa and a rental contract, property deed or landlord authorisation. Needed for the TIE appointment in most provinces and for healthcare, tax and banking formalities; must usually be less than three months old. - Form EX-17 – application for the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) (during) — Source: https://sede.policia.gob.es/portalCiudadano/_es/tramites_extranjeria_tramite_tarjeta_residencia_residenciaytrabajo.php
Official TIE application form completed and signed, submitted at the Oficina de Extranjería or Comisaría de Policía with the passport and a copy of the visa/favourable resolution. Note: a one-year teleworking visa already accredits legal residence, so the TIE is optional for visa holders but is strongly recommended in practice and mandatory once a 3-year residence authorisation is granted. - Tasa Modelo 790 Código 012 payment receipt (during) — Source: https://sede.policia.gob.es/portalCiudadano/_es/tramites_extranjeria_tramite_tarjeta_residencia_residenciaytrabajo.php
Proof of payment of the Ministry of Interior police fee for issuing the foreigner identity card, paid online or at a collaborating bank and presented at the fingerprinting (toma de huellas) appointment together with the appointment confirmation. - Application for the residence authorisation for international teleworkers (UGE-CE) (after) — Source: https://prie.comercio.gob.es/es-es/Paginas/Teletrabajadores-caracter-internacional.aspx
Filed with the Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos within the 60 calendar days before the visa expires (or in the 90 days after), proving the original conditions still hold; grants a residence permit of up to 3 years, renewable for 2 more. - Spanish tax registration (Modelo 030) and optional special regime request (Modelo 149) (after) — Source: Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT)
Registration in the Agencia Tributaria census of taxpayers with your NIE and Spanish address; digital nomads may additionally opt for the special non-resident-style tax regime for teleworkers (Modelo 149) within six months of registration. Eligibility conditions are technical — confirm with the Agencia Tributaria or a Spanish tax adviser. - Evidence of effective residence in Spain for renewal (after) — Source: Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE-CE)
Kept for the renewal file: updated padrón certificates, Spanish rental contract, utility bills, bank activity and travel history showing effective residence in Spain; absences beyond six consecutive months can jeopardise renewal and future long-term residence or nationality applications.
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