Guides
Guides for W-2 Employees
You have a W-2 job you love and an employer willing to let you work from Spain. Good — that is a strong case. It also has one document that decides everything: the Social Security Certificate of Coverage. These guides walk you through it, including the special cases where your paycheck comes from a PEO.
Can I Work Remotely from Spain for a U.S. Company?
Yes — with the right legal route. Visa options, W-2 vs. 1099 differences, employer letters, Social Security and tax, all in one map.
The SSA Certificate of Coverage: the Document That Decides Your Spanish Visa
For W-2 employees this one paper is the critical path. What it is, who requests it, how long it truly takes, and how to start today.
Do RSUs and Stock Options Count as Income for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa?
Half your tech comp is equity. What the UGE counts, how to document vested RSUs, and what to do when your base sits under the bar.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with Justworks: the PEO Problem, Solved
Your employer of record is a PEO. Here is why that complicates the Certificate of Coverage — and the sequence that fixes it.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with TriNet: What Changes and What Doesn’t
TriNet is your co-employer on paper. What that means for your employer letter, your Certificate of Coverage, and your timeline.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with Rippling: PEO vs. Payroll-Only
Rippling can be a PEO or just software. Which one you have decides who signs your paperwork — here is how to tell, fast.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with Deel: the EOR Problem, Solved
Deel is your legal employer on paper — but the client company directs your work. Here is the two-letter structure that explains both to the Spanish consulate.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with Remote.com: the EOR Problem, Solved
Remote.com has a Spanish entity — which makes income classification more sensitive than most EOR cases. Here is the two-letter structure and the Spanish entity language that solves it.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa with Gusto: PEO or Standard Payroll?
Most Gusto users aren't on a PEO — which makes their case simpler than they think. How to check which product you have, and what each means for your application.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Software Engineers
W-2 and contractor developers both qualify — with different document maps. RSUs, startup equity, self-taught engineers, PEO payroll, and a realistic timeline for tech workers.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Nurses: Which Healthcare Roles Qualify
Telehealth RNs, nurse practitioners, case managers, and health informatics professionals can qualify — bedside nursing cannot. The W-2 analysis, SSA Certificate, and employer cooperation explained.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Product Managers
W-2 PMs at US tech companies and fractional PMs both qualify — with very different document maps. Equity, PEO complexity, startup age checks, and why Beckham Law matters for senior product roles.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Finance Professionals
CPAs, FP&A managers, fractional CFOs, and finance analysts: which roles are genuinely remote, how to document variable compensation, and why the Beckham Law matters most for high-earning finance.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Data Scientists and Analysts
Data scientists, ML engineers, and BI professionals are among the strongest candidates for Spain's Digital Nomad Visa. W-2 vs. contractor cases, RSU equity, and PEO complexity for tech-company employees.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Project Managers and Scrum Masters
IT PMs, program managers, Scrum Masters, and agile coaches can qualify — but construction and on-site PMs face a different analysis. Remote sprints from Spain, time zones, and certification as qualification evidence.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for HR Professionals
HR business partners, recruiters, L&D managers, and benefits specialists working remotely for U.S. companies are strong applicants. The key is demonstrating your role doesn't require Spanish clients or physical presence.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Customer Success Managers
Customer success managers, account managers, and implementation specialists at U.S. SaaS companies are a strong fit for the Digital Nomad Visa — if their employer will authorize remote work from Spain. Here's the full picture.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for UX Researchers
User researchers, design researchers, and mixed-methods researchers at tech companies qualify cleanly — the work is inherently remote. The variables are employer authorization, PEO complexity, and whether fieldwork components affect your case.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Sales Executives and Account Executives
Inside sales, AEs, and enterprise account executives at U.S. SaaS companies can qualify — but field sales roles with required in-person meetings need honest analysis. Income documentation for variable compensation and the time zone challenge.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for DevOps and SRE Engineers
DevOps engineers, SREs, platform engineers, and cloud architects are among the best-fit applicants — 100% computer-based work, cloud-managed infrastructure, and remote-first teams. On-call time zones, security clearance caveats, and the startup age check.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Cybersecurity Professionals
Security engineers, penetration testers, GRC specialists, SOC analysts, and CISOs working in commercial cybersecurity are strong applicants. Security clearance holders face a separate contractual question this guide addresses directly.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa for Occupational and Physical Therapists
In-clinic OT/PT requires physical presence and doesn't qualify. But telehealth therapists, healthcare consultants, clinical educators, and health tech roles with OT/PT backgrounds are a real and growing category. Here's the honest analysis.
Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa for U.S. Citizens: the 2026 Guide
Requirements, documents, timeline, and the route I recommend — the whole application, explained honestly in one place.