Practical Guides

Quick answer: There are two main ways to apply for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa as a US citizen — through a Spanish consulate back home (typically a 1-year visa) or from within Spain via the in-country UGE route (up to 3 years). I chose the in-country route because a 3-year visa versus a 1-year visa…

Quick Answer The FBI Identity History Summary Check (required for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa) took me 12 weeks to process as a US citizen. I submitted my request online through the FBI’s website ($18), received the results by mail, then got them apostilled by the US State Department (additional 2-3 weeks, ~$20). Start this process…