The income threshold is the number every applicant asks about first and the one advisers explain most differently. This page gives the official 2026 figure, checked on 12 October 2026. An independent Spanish immigration lawyer confirms the amount that applies to your case.
Last verified: October 12, 2026
The requirement is 200% of Spain's monthly minimum wage, the salario mínimo interprofesional or SMI. The official FAQ states the SMI as EUR 1,221 per month, and the Washington consulate turns that into EUR 2,442 per month for a single applicant, approximately USD 2,900. The amount is gross, before tax, and you must show you earn it regularly from your remote work.
The first accompanying family member adds 75% of the SMI, published by Washington as EUR 916 per month, and each further member adds 25%, published as EUR 306 per month. The table adds up the published amounts; your lawyer confirms the total for your household.
| Household | How it is built | Monthly minimum (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 200% of the SMI | 2,442 |
| 2 persons | 2,442 + 916 | 3,358 |
| 3 persons | 3,358 + 306 | 3,664 |
| 4 persons | 3,664 + 306 | 3,970 |
| 5 persons | 3,970 + 306 | 4,276 |
Several law firm and relocation sites quote about EUR 2,849 per month for a single applicant. That figure counts the minimum wage in twelve instalments instead of fourteen. The official FAQ and the Washington consulate apply 200% to EUR 1,221, which gives EUR 2,442. If your income sits between the two figures, tell your lawyer before you file.
The requirement is set in euros, so dollar income is compared at the rate the authorities use. The threshold also changes each year with the minimum wage, and some consulate pages still show last year's figures. Your lawyer checks your income against the amount and rate in force when you file.
The evidence has to show regular income from remote work, consistent with the rest of the file. Employees and self-employed professionals prove it differently, and savings or irregular income are judged case by case. Your lawyer tells you which documents prove your income.
Never adjust documents to reach the figure; the requirement is about real, regular income. If you are close, your lawyer can discuss timing or another route, such as the non-lucrative visa for people who do not work.
To see whether your income fits, take the short eligibility check below. Arx Capital Group is not a law firm; your lawyer contracts with you and bills you directly.
200% of Spain's monthly minimum wage. With the SMI at EUR 1,221, that is EUR 2,442 per month, gross, for a single applicant.
EUR 916 per month for the first accompanying family member and EUR 306 for each further one, added to the holder's EUR 2,442.
They count the minimum wage in twelve instalments instead of fourteen. The official FAQ and the Washington consulate use EUR 2,442; your lawyer confirms which amount applies to you.
Gross. The Spanish immigration unit states the required amounts are before withholdings.
Consulate wording refers to financial means or a regular source of income, and how savings are treated depends on the case. Your lawyer confirms it for yours.