Proof of income for UGE: what is accepted

In brief

The UGE requires payslips (nóminas) or invoices (facturas) for the three months before the application date and a bank certificate in the applicant’s name, stamped or signed, for the same three months [1].
Amounts are counted gross, that is, before taxes and contributions. Any difference between the payslips and the bank is explained in a letter [1].
The income certificate from the Russian Federal Tax Service (FNS, formerly 2-NDFL) is not on the UGE list. The consulate in Moscow lists it among the documents for entrepreneurs applying for a Schengen visa, but that is a different procedure [2].
The employer’s letter must state the salary in euros. The UGE does not specify the exchange rate for converting from roubles [1].
Documents not in Spanish are translated by a sworn translator, and public documents issued by Russian authorities need an apostille [1][4].

What does the UGE accept as proof of income?

The list in the UGE guidance for applicants who apply to the UGE is as follows [1]:

payslips (nóminas) or invoices (facturas) for the three months before the application date, proving income under an employment or professional contract;
a bank certificate (certificado bancario) in the applicant’s name, stamped or signed by the bank, for the same three months: the payments received under the payslips or invoices must match them and be marked separately;
a letter from the foreign company with the job profile, duties, a statement on remote work, the salary in euros and other conditions;
if the contract income falls short of the threshold: bank certificates on savings or other liquid income covering the difference for the whole term of the permit.

The threshold in 2026 for the applicant: 2,849 euros a month, that is, 34,188 euros a year before taxes [5].

Which Russian documents meet the UGE requirements?

What the UGE requires	Russian equivalent	Caveat
Nóminas	Payslips from your employer	Three months before the application date [1]
Facturas under a professional contract	The contractor’s invoices and acceptance certificates under a contract with a foreign client	A professional contract is needed, not an employment contract [1]
Certificado bancario	Bank certificate in the applicant’s name, stamped or signed	Payments received marked separately [1]
Personal income tax return (for an autónomo societario without payslips)	3-NDFL tax return for the previous year	The UGE calls it an “IRPF equivalent” and does not specify the form [1]
Certificate of income and tax amounts (FNS, formerly 2-NDFL)	Taxpayer’s personal account, PDF and XML signed by the FNS	Not on the UGE list [1][6][7]

The FNS certificate can be downloaded from your personal account in PDF and XML with an enhanced qualified electronic signature, as the FNS announced in its news [6][7]. There is no official answer as to whether the UGE accepts this certificate instead of a payslip: attach it as a supplement, not as a replacement.

How do you show income in euros and gross?

The UGE requires the employer’s letter to state the salary in euros [1]. Gross means the amount accrued before taxes and contributions, and less arrives on your card. The difference is covered by an explanatory letter: the UGE itself recommends attaching one when the documents do not match the list [1]. It is sensible to record the exchange rate and the conversion date in it: which rate the authority accepts is not stated.

The bank certificate must be in the applicant’s name [1]. More: how to prove income for the UGE and payments to Spain from CIS countries.

Do you need an apostille and a translation?

The UGE divides documents into two types. Public documents issued by foreign authorities must be legalised or apostilled, while the rest only need a sworn translation [1]. Payslips and the employer’s letter are private documents. The UGE does not explain which type the FNS certificate, a register extract or a certificate from a private bank belong to. The apostille procedure in Russia is covered in apostille on Russian documents. For the teleworking visa, the consulate in Moscow mentions an apostille only for the Russian criminal record certificate; it says nothing of the kind about income certificates [3]. The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs page on legalisation does not accept electronic signatures when legalising originals [4].

What we don't know

We did not find an official list of Russian forms: the UGE describes the requirements in general terms and allows explanatory letters. We do not know whether the UGE accepts an electronically signed FNS certificate or a bank certificate downloaded from online banking. For your own file, book a consultation; the general rules on income: income for the DNV in 2026. The whole path step by step: DNV route card; about the service: digital nomad residence.

Frequently asked questions

Does the UGE accept a 2-NDFL certificate?

The 2-NDFL certificate is not on the UGE list: the authority requires payslips or invoices and a bank certificate. The FNS certificate of income and tax amounts can be downloaded from your personal account in PDF and XML with a signature and attached as a supplement. Whether the UGE accepts it instead of a payslip is not officially stated, so it cannot be treated as a replacement [1][6][7].

Which income documents are needed for a digital nomad residence permit?

The UGE lists payslips (nóminas) or invoices (facturas) for the three months before the application date, a bank certificate in the applicant’s name, stamped or signed, for the same three months, and a letter from the foreign company with the salary in euros. If the contract income falls short of the threshold, the difference for the whole term of the permit is covered by certificates of savings [1].

Is income counted gross or net?

Gross, that is, before taxes and contributions. Compare the threshold with the accrued amount on the payslip, not the amount that reached your card. The difference between the payslips and the bank certificate is explained in an explanatory letter: the UGE itself recommends attaching one when the documents do not match the list. It helps to record the exchange rate used in the letter together with the date [1].

Do Russian income certificates need to be translated?

Yes, documents not in Spanish are translated by a sworn translator. Public documents issued by foreign authorities also need an apostille or legalisation, while private ones, such as payslips and the employer’s letter, only need to be translated. The UGE does not explain which type the FNS certificate, a register extract or a certificate from a private bank belong to, so check this before ordering an apostille [1][3].

What if the salary is in roubles?

The UGE requires the employer’s letter to state the salary in euros. The authority does not specify the exchange rate from roubles or the date: record the rate and date in the explanatory letter. The bank certificate must be in the applicant’s name. We found no official answer as to whether the UGE accepts a certificate from a bank subject to restrictions on international transfers [1].

What income do you need to show in 2026?

For a single applicant, 2,849 euros a month, that is, 34,188 euros a year before taxes. For the applicant and one family member, 3,917 euros a month. The UGE publishes these figures in its questions and answers on teleworking; the law itself does not state the amounts. They must be compared with the accrued amount for three months [1][5].

Official sources

Sources reviewed on 02.10.2026. Consolidated texts and government reference pages are for information only: applying the law depends on official publications, amendments and the specific circumstances. Reviewed by lawyer Francisco Romero Jiménez (ICAB 33641) on 21.10.2026.

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