In December of 2022 Spain released a digital nomad visa.
I moved to Spain under the visa in August of this year. Life is exactly what i hoped it would be out here and I couldn’t be happier.
I’ve been helping others make the move by providing visa info as well as other helpful advice and tips since march this year.
I did a similar post to this a while ago, but thought I’d give this Reddit community another chance to AMA relating to the visa and moving to Spain now I’ve been here a bit longer and now that the visa is even more better understood.
If you’re looking to move to spain and want to know more about the DNV, please, ask away.
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I am Australian. I was unable to apply because we do not have a social security/superannuation agreement. Did you have any such issues from your country of origin?
Did you apply as a UK citizen and if so, how did you go about getting the A1 form/documentation?
Your employer needs to fill in a CA3821 and at the same time you need to fill in a CA3822. Wait patiently then after about 14 weeks you’ll get an A1
And with that, do you only pay regular tax in the UK (national insurance, income tax) or do you also pay an additional tax in Spain? I was under the impression that I wouldn’t pay anymore tax in Spain (on the first €600k) unless I did some work for Spanish companies or freelancing whilst there
The A1 is basically a declaration you are liable to pay national insurance in the UK even if loving in Spain.
You will need to pay income tax in Spain once you become tax resident. Income tax is a bit higher in Spain. There’s a dual taxation agreement so you won’t pay tax twice
- How long did it take to get the visa?
- What % are the taxes? (Say, I earn $5,000 monthly from my client, what is my net income there?)
Gracias!
I got approved based off positive administrative silence so it actually took 40 days.
They are legally obligated to respond in 20 working days and if they don’t you are entitled to positive administrative silence
Check out this tax calculator https://autonomoinfo.com/en/
Hey, is it a must to have a university degree to apply for this visa??
No, 3 years work experience is acceptable
Can I apply for it if I am already in Madrid and currently on a work search visa but have an offer letter for remote work from a firm in Copenhagen? My firm is flexible to change my address from Spain to my country of origin if that would help better my case as I need to show 3 months of work experience with the firm prior to applying
Not sure what nationality you are, but Americans need to visit the embassy in their home country to complete the process
Hey I am an Indian passport holder and based on my research I think we get two options : 1) is to apply from spanish embassy at country of origin or 2)directly from spain but there wasn’t much extrapolation on this bit specific to my context :/
Ps: they are giving me a freelancer contract
Hi there, a few questions from an American.
- How long did you wait after your visa being accepted to move to Spain? Do they make sure you move over within a certain time span? Asking because I’m just now starting to gather all my docs and want to be approved by end of March.
- Did you have to have all of your documents or only some translated to Spanish?
We tried to plan everything with military like precision so we had a ferry booked roughly when we thought we would be approved. We were in Spain for about 2 weeks then we received the approval. We had come to Spain earlier in the year to make the application
Alot of them need translation but some only sworn translation. If you contact those move to Spain guide people they will be able to provide a clear list of what needs translating
Hi! May I know what you did for the health insurance part? Did you get a private insurance based in EU/Spain, how much does it cost and what’s the requirements? Is it linked to social security payment in Spain? I’m also keen to move to Málaga :)
If you register as an autonomo you don’t need private health insurance
If you are from the UK and coming as an employee you can get an S1
Otherwise, you have to get Spanish private health insurance that is equivalent to public healthcare in Spain, no exemptions, no excess, repatriation etc.
Cost will be based off your age. For me it was £600 for the year
I have dual citizenship (Mex and USA) and currently have a job in the he USA that allows me to work anywhere and met all the requirements for the visa. I understand that as a citizen from Mexico, my residency period to become a Spanish citizen is reduced to two years. Is this still the case if I get the digital nomad visa using my American passport?
Do you know if they’ll also accept a lump sum demonstration for self employed people? Like I’m trying to start my business, have the spanish minimum income x 2 years to float me til it takes off, but no (or little) current income.
Unfortunately this will not work I’m afraid.
Multiple requirements will actually work against you in this situation. If moving to Spain really is your goal you may want to do a consultation with an immigration specialist who can help you understand what the requirements are and how you could become eligible in the future.
You could, for instance, move to Spain on a student visa and work on setting up your business whilst on the student visa.
Do you know the minimum monthly payment in USD I need to earn to meet visa requirements. Im in a similar situation and I was thinking of just running the funds through the business and paying myself as a contractor to demonstrate monthly income.
Yeah this is pretty common.
Yearly it’s just over 30,000 euros (if applying in Spain) consulates set their own amounts sometimes (not sure they’re meant to but they do whatever the fuck they want it seems)
So 30,000 euros as dollars/12
Life is exactly what i hoped it would be out here and I couldn’t be happier.
Tell us more :) Where did you settle?
I live in the “Campo” near malaga, quite high up in the mountains. There’s maybe 3/4 houses within a kilometre of me.
It’s peaceful, warm, stunning views. Ive worked really hard to make friends and that’s paid dividends so. I live in tranquility but get plenty of time socialising in malaga or other areas.
My Spanish neighbours are lovely and so welcoming. Constantly giving me fruit, veg and nuts they grow.
It’s the remote lifestyle I’ve always wanted. But instead of somewhere cold inthe UK it’s somewhere lovely and warm 😆
I’d guess you have a car then?
I’d guess you have a car then?