- Definition: Teletrabajador de carácter international is a third-country national who is allowed to stay in Spain for remote work, whether hired or professional, in a company outside Spanish territory. [1].
- These rules were added by Ley 28/2022 (Breathing Act): articles 74 bis to 74 quinquies entered into force on 23 December 2022 [1][4]. This is DNV, the digital nomad.
- Remote work should be carried out exclusively by information and telecommunications means. [2].
- There are two documents: a consular visa (up to one year, article 74 quater) and a residence permit from Spain (up to three years, article 74 quinquies) [1].
- UGE handles the permits, gives Dirección General de Migracions 20 days ’ judgement under article 76 [1].
What is international telework on Ley 14/2013?
International telework (teletrabajo de carácter international) is a status for a citizen of a country outside the European Union, to whom Spain permits to stay in its territory to work remotely for a company located abroad. [1]The Act on Support and Internationalization of Entrepreneurs of 2013 supplemented the Law on Startups of December 2022 by adding articles 74 bis to 74 quinquies [1][4]In Russian texts, this status is called DNV, a permit for a digital nomad.
What is the definition?
In article 74 bis, four topics to be met simultaneously [1]:
- A third-country national, i.e. not an EU citizen or a person to whom EU law applies [2];
- Work or work, i.e., employment or self-employment;
- Work is done for companies outside Spain;
- The work is conducted exclusively by means of information, telematics and telecommunications.
The frame is tough for a hired employee: he can only work for companies outside Spain, and the self-employed is allowed to work for a Spanish company if her share does not exceed 20% of the total professional activity. [1]II. Details: Can you work for a Spanish company for DNV?.
What does "exceptionally distance work" mean?
The law does not decipher the word "only." FAQ UGE explains it: the function of a post does not require presence on the ground to supervise or manage production, staff control, exit sales and so on. [2]The boundary between a post that is allowed to be held remotely and a position that requires physical presence depends on the company and the function: the question for verification before delivery.
What are the conditions for a teletrabajador?
The Act adds special conditions of article 74 ter to the general requirements of article 62 [1].
| Condition | The point | Article |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | Diploma in higher education, vocational training, business schools or experience for at least three years | 74 bis, para. 2 |
| Company | Real and continuous activities of at least one year | 74 ter a) |
| Remote work | Documents that can be done remotely | 74 ter b) |
| Company liaison | At least three months: labour or commercial (control mercantil) | 74 ter c), d) |
| General requirements | Legal location, age 18, certificate of non-judiciality, medical insurance, sufficient funds, duties | 62.3 |
The law does not specify what amounts are considered sufficient: additional regulation 20 directs the authorities to issue instructions and binds the thresholds to SMI [1]. For the current figures, see DNV income in 2026.
What documents are in place: visa or permit?
The law provides for two ways: a third-country citizen living abroad applies for a visa to the consulate: it operates for up to one year and gives the right to live and work remotely (art. 74 quater) [1]. Anyone who is legally present in Spain or holds such a visa may obtain a residence permit for up to three years, renewable for two years (art. 74 quinquies) [1]. Permits are handled by UGE through electronic channels, Dirección General de Migracions is decided in 20 days, silencia positivo is silent (art. 76) [1]III. Details by timing: How many years DNVs are issued and What UGE isIII. Practical application procedures collected in DNV route sheet, and the escort is described on the page Digital nomad ’s residence permit.
What is not relevant to international teleworking?
If a foreign company has a branch in Spain, the employee is considered to have been transferred within the company (ICT) and the requirements of this category apply. [2]The no lucrativa permit is not working, so the work is not considered to be a work experience for DNV. [2]The EU and those to whom EU law applies do not cover status [2]II. Migration management in criteria 2/2025 emphasizes that these categories of Ley 14/2013 are deliberately excluded from the Real Decreto 1155/2024 regime [3]III. Comparison with unemployed status: no lucrativa or Digital Nomad.
Frequent issues
What is teletrabajo de carácter international?
When did international television work come into being in Spanish law?
DNV and international telework are the same?
Who's doing the Ley 14/2013 permit review?
Can you get a status if you only work for Spanish clients?
Based on source
- BOE · Ley 14/2013, articles 62, 74 bis - 74 quinquies, 75, 76 and additional provision 20 ♪
- Ministry of Inclusion · UGE: FAQ by authorization for teletrabajadores ♪
- Ministry of Inclusion · UGE: Criterio de Gestción 2/2025 DGGM ♪
- BOE · Ley 28/2022 de fomento del ecosistema de las empresas emergentes ↗
- Spanish Consulate in Moscow · Visado de teletrabajo de carácter international ♪
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