Digital Nomad Visa Spain

Digital Nomad Visa Spain

Digital nomad visa programmes have existed for a long time and became popular in among EU countries after Brexit and the Pandemic, which accelerated the acceptance of remote working. Schemes cropped up across EU countries e.g. Portugal and the EU has had no central legislation or strategy for digital nomads. Spain finally passed its own Digital Nomad Law on 22 December 2022. The new visa as part of the Spanish government’s Start-Up Act.

Some useful and helpful information:

• Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) has been designed to attract talent into the country from non-EU countries. It has not been created just for UK citizens as a consequence of Brexit.
• As this is a new visa product, we will learn as more applications are made exactly what the authorities will and will not accept in terms of meeting the eligibility criteria.
• Presently, DNV applications cannot be made at UK Consular offices. Applications are being accepted from applicants in Spain, when made by a representative who has an authorised electronic signature (like Sun Lawyers). But, a word of caution. When the application goes in, you must have not over-stayed your 90 days in 180. The application will be rejected for this reason, even if all of the other paperwork is in order.
• Turn around time for applications is currently ten working days. The department processing DNV applications is the same as for the investor (Golden Visa) and is based in Madrid.
• What you need to show:
  • Proof that you have worked remotely for three months
  • Suitable qualifications in your field of expertise e.g. degree certificate or three years’ relevant work experience
  • Evidence of two years’ National Insurance contributions in the UK via the DWP
  • Private healthcare provision from an authorised provider
  • Clean criminal record
  • Monthly income of €2,520 (with any shortfall in this being made up from savings etc)You can have a complimentary meeting to understand if this visa is right for you.

What you need to show

• Proof that you have worked remotely for three months.
• Suitable qualifications in your field of expertise e.g. degree certificate or three years’ relevant work experience.
• Evidence of two years’ National Insurance contributions in the UK via the DWP.
• Private healthcare provision from an authorised provider.
• Clean criminal record.
• Monthly income of €2,520 (with any shortfall in this being made up from savings etc). It is just shy of 3,500 for a married couple making a joint application.

Costs

We will provide you with a quotation depending on the number of documents that need translating and receiving the apostle stamp. Our own charges will be €350 inc VAT for the application service and then €250 inc. VAT to exchange the visa for a TIE.