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The Digital Nomad Visa scheme is thought to be about to start from the beginning of 2023
It’s nearly here! The long-awaited ‘Digital Nomad’ visa which will allow Brits and other non-EU citizens to stay in Spain for longer than 90 days in every 180 while working remotely for a company not based in Spain, is expected to begin from January 2023.
So, what do we know so far? Well, while the finer points of the law are still being ironed out, these are the requirements to be able to live in Spain on a Digital Nomad Visa:
- You must be currently working for a company outside of Spain. Incomes received by any Spanish employers may not exceed 20% of your total income
- You must be able to prove that you have been working remotely for at least 1 year prior to applying for the Digital Nomad Visa
- Anyone with a criminal record or who has been prohibited from entering Spain will not be allowed to apply for the Digital Nomad Visa
- Fill out the application form (yet to be published)
- Pay the corresponding visa fee
- You must have contracted private health insurance with full coverage throughout Spain
- Obviously, you must be able to do the job you claim to be doing. For this, you have to be able to prove you have enough experience and technical knowledge for your job’s tasks
Are the Digital Nomad Visa rules different for freelance workers?
The requirements for applying for the Digital Nomad Visa change slightly depending on whether you have a contract to work for a company as an employee or whether you are employed as a freelancer:
- If you have a contract as an employee with a company outside of Spain, you have to be able to prove that you have been working there for at least 3 months, and that the company is allowing you to work remotely
- If you work as a freelancer, you must be working for at least one company (that must be outside Spain), and they must give permission for you to work remotely, too
When it comes to working and organising your official legal paperwork in Spain, it’s best to consult the services of professionals in the sector who know their way around the Spanish system and can help you navigate the labyrinth of Spanish red tape for expats.
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