Document checklist
1
NIE and national visa application
required- NIE certificate
- Completed national visa form
- Passport photo
2
Passport and legal residence evidence
required- Valid passport
- Residence proof if applying outside nationality country
3
Remote-work proof
required- Employment contract
- Client contracts
- Employer authorization for remote work
4
Professional qualification or experience
required- Degree
- Training credential
- Evidence of professional experience
5
Criminal record, insurance and translations
consulate-dependent- Police certificate
- Apostille/legalization
- Spanish translation
- Health insurance
Common mistakes
- Not obtaining NIE early
- Missing apostille or translation
- Confusing employee and freelancer work-source rules
- Applying with unverified income figures