The Spanish authorities have announced that they plan to issue digital nomad visas to offer citizens of countries outside the European Union the opportunity to live in Spain while working remotely in companies located abroad.
The new visas will be offered to people who are willing to work remotely for companies located outside of Spain and receive no more than 20 percent of their income from Spanish firms.
The law has not yet been passed, but it is known that visas will initially be issued for one year, with the possibility of extension for more than five years, depending on the circumstances of the individual applicant.
The first information about the introduction of a digital nomad, which will allow foreign citizens to temporarily live and work in Spain, appeared in January this year. It was emphasized that such a visa would provide significant assistance to the Spanish economic sector, as well as help the country recover from the damage caused by the spread of the coronavirus and its varieties.
In this regard, the Minister of Economy of Spain, Nadia Calvinho, emphasized that “the digital nomad visa will attract and retain international and national talent, helping remote workers and digital nomads to settle in Spain.”
The Spanish digital nomad visa can be used by applicants from outside the European Economic Area. They must have at least a year of remote work experience. In addition, candidates will be asked to present an employment contract as proof of employment in a company outside of Spain.
But that’s not all. It is necessary to reasonably prove that the applicant can earn enough money to live in Spain. You will also need the address of the rental property. You may need proof of no criminal record.
Several European countries currently have digital nomad visa programs in places, such as Croatia, Iceland, Estonia, and Croatia.
In January of this year, the Romanian government introduced a digital nomad visa. To obtain a Romanian digital nomad visa, you must apply to any foreign consulate of the country.