Employer change in DNV: what to report to UGE and when

Can you change your employer to DNV?

Yes, if the new employer is outside Spain, the authorization is granted on the basis of specific conditions, and additional provision 7 Ley 14/2013 requires that they be retained for the duration of the validity period and that any changes be reported to the UGE within 30 days. [1]We read that the change of company changes the conditions for admission: the employer is supported by company documents, a letter of remote employment and social insurance, so it is better to report this even if the job and salary are old.

What and when do they report to UGE?

UGE calls such messages together with primary applications: permit holders shall report any change affecting the conditions of the authorization within 30 days of the change [2]The same period is specified in the Act (additional provision 7, para. 2). [1]I'm just sending a message through the sede electronic UGE, all e-mails are electronic. [4].

The list of documents for such communications expressly states that the requirement of a relationship with a company shall not apply for at least three months if the applicant already has a permit: it has been proved upon extradition [2]The rest of the demands are silent, there are no exceptions, so it's worth preparing as if they were being tested.

What do you want with the new employer?

The last line often becomes a narrow spot: the company must be registered before you are registered to the Régime General. DNV social insurance for a hired staff memberI. The employer ’s letter is discussed in the article employer letter to DNV.

Can you move on to a Spanish employer?

Not on the basis of DNV. Article 74 bis allows hired workers to work only for foreign companies [1]For another job, the permit itself must be changed. FAQ UGE says that it is possible to change the Ley 14/2013 permit at any time if the conditions of the new ground are met and section XI Real Decreto 1155/2024 on the change of the situation of aliens is applicable to the general regime. [3]This is a separate procedure with its requirements: Work for the Spanish company DNV.

What if you're a freelancer or vice versa?

This is a change in the type of relationship and it affects more documents. [2]The insurance regime is also changing: the employee pays for the Regimen General, the self-employed becomes a member of RETA, the transfer of the right under the bilateral agreement to self-employed persons is not acceptable [2][3]How UGE processes such a transition (such as a change message or a new application) does not appear in the sources.

What happens if you don't report the change of employer?

The authority that decides on the DNV shall be entitled to verify compliance with the conditions and, if a violation is detected, may terminate the authorization by a reasoned decision after having heard the applicant (additional provision 7, paras. 3 and 4) [1]The authorization may also be affected by the extension, as it is extended if the conditions remain (art. 76, para. 3). [1]We have not found official information on how often and when this is used.

We have not found in the law the rules on the periods between employers, and whether it is possible to stay in Spain without a new contract depends on your case, which is a question for a lawyer before dismissal, not after. DNV route sheet, and the service page describes the escort: Digital nomad ’s residence permit.

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