City guide 04 · Spain · Digital nomad hub

Barcelona,
Mediterranean living.

Spain's digital nomad visa pairs Mediterranean living with a reduced tax rate for qualifying remote workers in their first years.

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Main routes
Digital Nomad, Founder
Language
Spanish and Catalan
Currency
Euro (€)
Local office
No, served from Berlin

Visa routes
that work in Barcelona.

The routes our clients use most here. Your evaluation confirms which fits you.

Remote work
Digital NomadFor remote employees and contractors earning from abroad who want to live in Europe legally, often with favourable tax treatment in the first years.Read the route guide →
Startup visas
FounderFor entrepreneurs establishing a company in Europe, assessed on business viability, funding and economic contribution to the host country.Read the route guide →
Family
Family ReunificationBring your spouse and children to join you anywhere in Europe, with residence and, in most countries, full work rights for accompanying partners.Read the route guide →

Your first week
in Barcelona.

The admin that unlocks everything else. On Sorted packages, we handle all of it with you.

  1. 01
    Register at the town hall (empadronamiento)Proof of address for most other steps
  2. 02
    Book your fingerprint appointmentFor your residence card (TIE)
  3. 03
    Open a bank accountEasier once you have your NIE
  4. 04
    Register for healthcarePublic or private, depending on your permit

General guide only. Steps and deadlines depend on your permit. Your advisor confirms them for your case.

Life
in Barcelona.

Spanish and Catalan, Euro (€). Supported from Lisbon.

Land in Barcelona,
with keys in hand.

Fully Sorted includes first-month accommodation and airport pickup, arranged before you travel.

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Arrive to people,
not just a permit.

Rooftop dinners, coworking sessions, founder meetups, and curated apartments in Barcelona. This is what relocation looks like with Europe Sorted.

Rooftop dinnersCoworking sessionsFounder meetupsCurated apartmentsCity orientationMember network
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Coworking sessionsWork alongside members
Founder meetupsYour new network
Curated apartmentsMove-in ready homes

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