digital nomad

Digital Nomad

This visa for digital nomads allows foreigners to work remotely from Spain either Portugal with very interesting tax advantages

Digital nomad in Spain

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The call "Startup Law”, recently approved as the Law for the Promotion of the Emerging Companies Ecosystem, introduces a new visa for international workers. This visa for digital nomads allows foreigners to work remotely from Spain with very interesting tax advantages. A dream for many.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA IN SPAIN?

To obtain the digital nomad visa, it is necessary to meet these two requirements:

1. Exercising a remote work or professional activity for foreign companies through computer and telecommunication means, that is, teleworking.

"The national of a third State, authorized to remain in Spain to carry out a work or professional activity at a distance for companies located outside the national territory, through the exclusive use of means and computer systems is in a situation of residence by teleworking of an international nature. , telematics and telecommunication".

2. Be a qualified professional.

"Qualified professionals who can prove they are graduates or postgraduates from universities of recognized prestige, professional training and business schools of recognized prestige or with a minimum of three years' professional experience may apply for a visa or teleworking authorization." (Law of entrepreneurs).

CAN I WORK IN SPAIN WITH THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA?

Although it is true that you must work for companies located outside the national territory, in the event of exercising a professional activity, it will be allowed to work for a company located in Spain, as long as the percentage of said work does not exceed 20% of the total of his professional activity.

HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN SPAIN?

This visa for digital nomads is a residence permit for 1 year, after which they may apply for a residence permit for international teleworking of up to 5 years. If after this period, you wish to continue in Spain, you could apply for a permanent residence.

MAIN ADVANTAGES OF THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA

For the entire family

It will allow you to include your spouse and economically dependent children within your same application; thus being able to live with the whole family in Spain.

travel around Europe

You will be able to move freely throughout Europe with this residence permit.

Fast

Express resolution in just 20 days and the applicable administrative silence is positive.

Computable time for nationality

The residence time in Spain with this permit will count both for Spanish nationality and for permanent residence.

Special taxation

You will pay taxes under the Non-Resident tax regime (Beckham law) that will allow you to pay a fixed tax rate of only the 24% on your income up to 600 thousand euros instead of a progressive rate that can go up to 48%. In addition, you will also be exempt from paying wealth tax.


This highly advantageous tax regime will be extended for 5 years as long as you maintain your residence as a Digital Nomad, later passing to the general regime.


Digital nomad in Portugal

WHAT IS THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA?

The Digital Nomad Visa consists of a residence permit in Portugal, granted to employed workers or independent professionals, to carry out their professional activity remotely, to natural or legal persons domiciled or based outside of Portugal.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE DIGITAL NOMAD VISA IN SPAIN?

It is only necessary to prove the employment relationship - for dependent workers - or prove the provision of services, in the case of independent workers (freelancers).
The monthly income of the digital nomad must be at least four times the Portuguese minimum wage (in 2023 of €760), equivalent to the amount of €3040.

HOW LONG CAN I STAY IN PORTUGAL?

The analysis of the application takes an average of 60 days to complete and after the grant, the digital nomad will receive the visa attached to his passport. Upon arrival in Portugal, the second stage of the application is carried out with the exchange of the visa for the title/temporary residence card, which will initially be valid for 1 year.
Special taxation (non-habitual residence program)

Portugal has a favorable tax regime for foreigners considering relocating to Portugal and becoming tax residents. Through the non-habitual residence (NHR) program, the country offers some exemption from income tax during the first ten years of residence.

The special tax regime provides tax advantages for those who establish their tax residence in the country, especially the non-habitual resident status offers a reduction in Personal Income Tax (IRS) to new foreign residents, or to emigrated Portuguese citizens on qualified work income, liabilities and pensions.


To obtain tax benefits in Portugal, the investor must be eligible for the status of  non-habitual tax resident . Non-habitual resident status can be applied for by any person who meets the following requirements :

  1. Being over 18 years
  2. Not having resided in Portugal in the five years prior to the application; Y
  3. Acquire tax residence in Portugal. To be considered a tax resident, you must remain in Portugal for 183 days (consecutive or interpolated) of a year or have your own home that serves as your main home, either by purchasing or renting a property;
  4. Register the Fiscal and Customs Authority (AT);


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