Valencia has become a favourite base for people whose office is a laptop: good fibre, coworking spaces dotted around Ruzafa and El Carmen, and a beach that is a bike ride away. The visa gets all the attention, but daily life runs on two smaller things, the NIE and, for non-EU citizens, the TIE.
Start with your passport. With an EU, EEA or Swiss passport, remote work from here needs no visa at all: they register for the green certificate once they stay beyond three months, and the NIE comes printed on it. Everyone else looks at the digital nomad visa, requested at a consulate or, for people already in Spain legally, from here.
Before applying, gather the documents that describe your work: the contract or client agreements, proof that the company or clients are mainly abroad, evidence of your experience or qualifications, and your means and health cover. Requirements are revised now and then, so work from the current official list rather than an old forum thread.
After approval, the Valencia part begins. Put your new address on the padrón first, then book the huellas appointment for your TIE without waiting, since the period allowed after arrival is short. Bring form EX-17, the paid Modelo 790 código 012, your passport and a recent photo.
For EU remote workers, a practical note: the Bailén office also opens on Monday to Thursday afternoons, which suits anyone with morning calls. Check the current schedule before you plan around it.
Last tip: keep your evidence of remote work in the same folder as your residence documents. Renewals look at the same questions again, and they are far easier to answer from a tidy file.
