Spain income discussions often compare €2,442 with ~€2,849/month. The disagreement is usually the pay-period basis, not a second visa.
Use the calculation that matches the file
Start with the current SMI decree and the authority handling your application. The common calculation is 200% of SMI. A consular-style monthly figure can be €2,442, while annualising 14 pays and dividing by 12 produces roughly €2,849 per month, or about €34,188 per year. Do not mix one basis into another table.
Common wrong methods
- Using €2,442 as a universal answer without checking whether the post counts 12 or 14 pays.
- Multiplying a monthly gross payslip by 12 when the authority asks for a different net or annual basis.
- Counting savings as recurring salary without an official savings route.
- Uploading deposits that do not match the contracts or payslips.
Build the proof-of-income pack first, then compare the Spain canonical income page and the income ladder. Verify the current SMI decree and UGE/consular instructions before filing.