Digital Nomad Visa is a residency permit for Non EU passport holders to live in Spain while working remotely for a company or business outside of Spain. Freelancers working with businesses as clients are also a good fit for this residency type.
While eligibility for DNV is quite nuanced, a successful applicant will need to prove the following:
We begin all digital nomad applications with a consult call to discuss your specifics and make sure you meet all the criteria for eligibility. Click here to book a consultation. Our services for Digital nomad visa include full application guidance where we help you make a plan, collect the paperwork, review everything you collect, prepare official forms, apply digitally on your behalf (no NIE number needed) and follow up with any requirements for further documents. We also schedule and prepare your documents for TIE appointment after approval.
Remote employees, freelancers, consultants, and business owners who work primarily with companies and businesses outside Spain may qualify.
Yes, there are strict income requirements for DNV applications. For the primary applicant you need to show 2,849€ (or equivalent) per month or 34,188€ per year. This number increases depending on the size of your family.
Depending on your situation, the initial application can grant you between 1 year and up to 3 years of residency. If you continue working remotely DNV can be further renewed.
Once your DNV has been approved, unless you are one of the people who continues paying social security in their home country( Contract employees) , you need to register as self employed (autonomo) pretty rapidly. Doing this swiftly and correctly requires several steps done in the proper sequence.
Social security number. As a registered Gestoria we can bypass the initial waiting period for a manual review process that takes 1-2 days.
NIE number registration with the tax office. Newly assigned numbers need to be registered with the tax office for them to be “operational”.
Digital certificate
Autonomo registration which includes separate applications for both the tax and social security offices.
Registration for Intra eu VAT exemption where applicable.
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