🇪🇸 Spain visas for Brazilians 2026
Last verified: September 2, 2026
Brazilians moving to Spain from Brazil have 2 main visa routes: Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena). The fastest is the Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) at 3–10 weeks. 1 of them needs no job offer. Every requirement below links to the official government source.
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Compare Spain visas for Brazilians: cost, processing time, and requirements
| Visa | Processing | Gov. fee | Job offer | Family | PR path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo)nomad | 3–10 weeks | $90 | Not required | Yes | Yes |
| Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena)work | 8–20 weeks | $90 | Required | Yes | Yes |
Spain visa guides for Brazilians
Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo)
nomadSpain's remote-work residence permit, and the most practical self-serve route for Brazilians who already have income from outside Spain. You need to work remotely for companies based outside Spain — no more than 20 per cent of your income may come from Spanish clients — and earn around twice the Spanish minimum wage, roughly €2,650 a month, with more required for each family member. You also need either a degree or three years of relevant experience, plus proof the employer has existed for at least a year. Where this becomes powerful is the exit: as a Brazilian national you can naturalise after just two years of legal residence under Article 22 of the Código Civil, against ten years for most nationalities, so this visa can put Spanish and therefore EU citizenship within a realistic horizon.
Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena)
workThe employer-sponsored route. Your Spanish employer applies for the combined work and residence authorisation, and the role must normally appear on the Catálogo de Ocupaciones de Difícil Cobertura — the shortage occupation catalogue — or survive a labour market test showing no suitable EU candidate was available. Brazilians can enter Spain visa-free for 90 days as tourists, but that does not permit work, and relying on an overstay to claim arraigo later is a poor plan when proper routes exist. As with every Spanish residence route, the prize is the same: two years of legal residence opens naturalisation for Brazilian nationals under the Ibero-American provision.
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- Can Brazil citizens move to Spain?
- Yes. Brazil citizens have 2 main routes into Spain: the Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and the Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena). Each has its own requirements, fees, and processing time, compared on this page.
- What is the fastest Spain visa for Brazilians?
- The Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) typically processes in 3–10 weeks, the shortest of the 2 routes we track. Add time for gathering documents, translations, and apostilles.
- Can Brazilians move to Spain without a job offer?
- Yes. The Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) does not require a job offer from a Spain employer.
- What is the cheapest Spain visa for Brazilians?
- The Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) has the lowest government fee at about $90. Translations, apostilles, insurance, and courier costs come on top of every route.
- Which Spain visas let Brazilians bring family?
- The Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and the Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena) allow accompanying family members with additional documentation.
- Which Spain visas lead to permanent residency for Brazilians?
- The Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and the Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena) offer a path to permanent residency after the qualifying period.
- How much does a Spain visa cost for Brazilians?
- Government fees for Brazilians are about $90 for the Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and $90 for the Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena) (USD equivalents). Translations, apostilles, medicals, insurance, and courier costs come on top of every route.
- How long does a Spain visa take for Brazilians?
- Typical processing is 3–10 weeks for the Digital Nomad Visa (Teletrabajo) and 8–20 weeks for the Work & Residence Permit (Cuenta Ajena), counted from the date you apply. Add time for gathering documents.