- The employee (relacción laboral) works only for the company outside Spain, work for a Spanish employer under DNV is prohibited (Article 74 bis Ley 14/2013) [1].
- The law requires that the company actually work for at least a year and that your employment contract with it be in effect for at least three months before the submission, and that the company allow for long-distance work [1][2].
- The employer's letter must contain a job profile, functions, a direct statement that the work is done remotely, salary in euros and other conditions [2].
- Income from 2,849 Ia per month gross is supported by three-month paychecks and bank certificate with paid salaries [2].
- The Spanish system is the sole decision of the employer: registration as a company without a centre of work in Spain or a document from the country of origin by agreement. [2][3].
DNV for a hired employee: Who is suitable
The DNV employee works under a contract of employment (relacción laboral) for a company outside Spain, the law prohibits the Spanish company from working in this model: under a contract of employment, you can only work for a foreign employer. [1]VI. The models are analysed in the material Can you work for a Spanish company for DNV?.
In addition to the model, skills (university, vocational college, business schools or three years of experience in similar functions) are needed and the ability to perform work exclusively remotely [1]. UGE explains that functions should not require face-to-face production management, personnel control or outbound sales, and may request information about the size and structure of the company. [2]General conditions: Digital Nomad in Spain.
What must the employer do for your DNV?
Half the documents in the employee's case are company documents. [1][2]:
| Document or action | What's in it? | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from the employer | Job profile, functions, direct declaration of distance work, euro salary, conditions | Confirm that remote work is permitted |
| Employment contract | Start date not later than three months before delivery (relationship not less than three months) | Prove the duration of the relationship |
| Exit from the company register | Date of establishment and type of activity not less than one year | Confirm real activities |
| Books and bank statements | Three months before delivery, payments recorded separately | Confirm income |
| Decision concerning Seguridad Social | Registration of a company in the system or certificado of the country of origin | Perform social insurance responsibilities |
UGE calls the letter a separate binding document and requires it to contain a salary in euros [2]B. Structure model: The employer letter template for DNVIf a firm cannot issue an extract from the register in its language, it is required with apostille and translation, as is other official documents. [2].
How to Talk to an Employers: What to Explain and Ask
The phrase "want to work from Spain" is not enough for the manager.
- Country and time. Work is being done from Spain, up to three years, and a change of country is possible.
- A letter. The employer agrees to sign the UGE list and provide a copy of the contract.
- Seguridad Social. The company is either registered in the Spanish system as an employer without a centre of work in the country, or you receive certificado from the country of origin if there is an agreement, and this document directly covers the remote work from Spain. [2]Both ways are described in the material How to close social insurance without A1.
- The euro salary. If payment is made in another currency, the amount in euros should be clearly stated in the letter [2].
- Tax question. The presence of an employee in Spain may also have tax implications for the company, which is a question for the employer's tax adviser, and we don't deal with it here.
If the employer refuses to participate in the Seguridad Social, you cannot be "contractor" instead of the employee. [2]The model can only be changed if the new model is realistic: DNV or cuenta propia for freelancer.
How to Confirm Income and Working Conditions
The threshold for the applicant is 200 per cent SMI: 2,849 I per month gross, 34,188 I per year [2][3]The amount is counted up to taxes and contributions. UGE waits for the bill of account three months before filing and bank statement to the applicant, stamped by the bank, where the salary payments are marked separately and coincide with the sheets [2]If the salary is below the threshold, the difference over the entire period of the authorization is covered by savings certified by bank statements [2].
The threshold for a family is 1068 per month for the first family member and 356 for each of the following: family income of three persons. How to count income for DNVIf you have a bonus, 13th salary, two currency or a quarterly payment, check in advance how it goes for three months and explain the differences by a separate note [2].
Procedure for the steps taken by the hired officer
- Check the deadline. The deadline for submission is three months from the date of commencement of the contract, and the company must have a year. [1].
- Agree with your employer on a letter and Segurid Social. Registration decision must be made before filing [2].
- Prepare the papers. Form, passport, letter, contract, sheet, bank certificate, diploma or seniority, criminal record, insurance or social security document, receipt [2].
- Choose the path. A visa in the consulate at the place of residence or an application to UGE from Spain: delivery from Spain [1].
- After the decision, get on the alta. If registration goes through the Spanish system, the alta in Régien General is processed before starting work from Spain. This condition of authorization, and failure to comply, can lead to its termination. [2].
- Report any changes. The change of employer, terms or country of the company must be notified to UGE within 30 days: change of employer to DNV [1].
Employees' taxes: What to know before delivery
If you spend more than 183 days in Spain or you have a centre of economic interest here, you are a tax resident and pay IRPF with world income. For a hired television worker under DNV, the law allows for a special regime of Becham (the code is close to the non-resident regime) in the execution of conditions and the filing of a separate application: the Beckham law for digital. Nomad. Overall: Taxes of the digital nomad in Spain.
Typical mistakes by employees
- General policy remote work instead of writing. It takes specific conditions to work from Spain. [2].
- A contract with one lawman, pay for the other. The employer must match or be explained by the person who is registered and the person who is paid.
- The pitch is three months early. The period is due until the date of submission [1].
- The choice of a way without agreement with the employer. Registration to Segurid Social requires company action [2].
- Replacement of staff member by contractor. UGE does not accept one type of relationship instead of another [2].
- Only in rubles or in other currencies without count. The threshold is considered in euros, the letter requires a salary in euros [2].
When Individual Review Is Needed
If the employer is a group of companies, if you have a stake in the company, if the firm is not ready to register with the Seguridad Social, if the contract has changed in recent months or the salary is not paid regularly, the scheme is chosen on your occasion, and her lawyer and histor are checked.
What can we help you with?
The NEXO team in Barcelona compiles a list of documents and questions for you and the employer, prepares a letter on UGE requirements, assists with translations and apostilles, plans to register with Seguridd Social and supports the submission and extension. First 30 minutes freeIII. Format of the service: Digital Nomadrouting list DNV.
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Based on source
- BOE · Ley 14/2013, articles 62, 74 bis - 74 quinquies, 76 and additional provision 7 ♪
- Ministry of Inclusion, UGE · Documents submitted by title claimants (teletrabajadores) ♪
- Ministry of Inclusion, UGE · Preguntas Frecuentes, Teletrabajadores internationales ♪
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