Photo requirements guide
Spain Digital Nomad Visa photo requirements
A guide to the photo size and conditions you need for the application.
Checked: 2026-08-30
Photo requirements at a glance
- The consular-stage (telework residence visa) document list at the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo requires one recent, passport-size (carné) colour photograph taken against a light background and facing forward.
- The authority publishes no photo dimensions in millimetres. The Tokyo page states only the qualitative "tamaño carné" (passport-photo size), with no numeric size, recency period, or face-geometry values. 35×45 mm is the value used for the separate Schengen C (short-stay) visa, not a digital nomad visa requirement.
- Two-stage structure: (1) No photo is required at the UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas) electronic authorisation stage. None of the official UGE document bundles (main applicant / family members) or the application form (Formulario MI-T) contains a photo box or photo submission requirement. (2) A photograph is required only at the consular visa stage of the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo. A copy of the full passport serves as the identity document.
Face photo requirements
The Spain digital nomad (telework / nómada digital) D visa follows two stages: (1) the electronic authorisation filed with the UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas), and (2) the consular visa application at the Embassy of Spain in Japan (Tokyo, sole jurisdiction for Japan). Only stage (2) asks for a photograph, and this page covers the single printed photo of the consular stage.
A NIE (foreigner identity number) must be applied for at the same time as the visa. The visa is valid for one year (or the duration of the granted authorisation if shorter). Printing and bringing the photo remain the applicant's own actions (the tool prepares the print photo only).
What to check before you submit
The phrase “passport-size” alone does not set a fixed value such as 35×45 mm. In the Tool, enter the dimensions shown by the current application guidance.
From creation to submission
- Keep the application guidance available and enter the output type and dimensions you have confirmed.
- No face guide is shown for values the official guidance does not specify.
- After editing and review, confirm the accepted format and conditions in the application portal before submitting.
Create your photo in the browser
Prepare the photo for Spain Digital Nomad Visa Photo directly in your smartphone or computer browser. Creating and reviewing are free.
Open the web toolWhat this tool creates
- the required face photo (size and format specified by you, following your application’s requirements)
Official information
The photo conditions on this page are based on the official guidance.
Check the latest official portal guidance before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Do I also need a photo for the UGE electronic authorisation?
No. Neither the UGE document bundles (main applicant / family members) nor the application form (Formulario MI-T) contains a photograph requirement (verified against the full text of the three official PDFs on 2026-08-30 - documented absence). A photograph is required only at the consular visa stage of the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo. A copy of the full passport serves as the identity document.
What if the application portal shows updated conditions?
Check the current application screen or official guidance and enter those conditions in the Tool.