Can a change of employer be made in the residence authorization of a highly qualified professional? The Law to Support Entrepreneurs and their Internationalization (Law 14/2013, of September 27) regulates in arts. 71 et seq. the residence authorization for highly qualified professionals, for when a company requires the incorporation in Spain of a foreign professional [...]
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has announced that the Council of Ministers will study a report presented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda in which the elimination of the granting of the “Golden Visa” to foreigners who invest in housing is proposed. . The “Golden Visa” refers to a modality of [...]
The European Parliament recently approved the update of the EU rules on residence and work permits for third-country nationals, amending the Single Permit Directive. The update modifies the Single Permit Directive, adopted in 2011, which established a single administrative procedure for granting a permit to third-country nationals wishing to live and work in an EU [...]
When a company needs the incorporation in Spain of a foreign skilled migrant, for the development of an employment or professional relationship that is highly qualified, a residence permit/visa may be requested for highly skilled professionals valid throughout the national territory. This work and residence permit is aimed at foreign professionals with a job offer [...]
A joint Instruction, addressing the applications for visas and residence authorizations for teleworking of an international nature has recently been published. The instruction clarifies certain aspects of this novel figure in Spain, such as the international teleworker or digital nomad, regulated in a new chapter V bis of section 2 of title V of Law [...]
This is an application to prove the status of resident or non-resident foreigner in Spain. Basic regulations Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on the Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration (article 34.2). Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000, approved by Royal Decree 557/2011, of April 20 (article 206 Requirements Not [...]
Introduction The non-profit temporary residence visa is a type of visa that foreigners request from their country of origin and that authorizes them to reside in Spain without carrying out any work activity. Foreigners who wish to reside in Spain without carrying out a work or lucrative activity must have sufficient financial means for the [...]
Introduction Foreigners over the age of 18 who intend to develop an entrepreneurial and business activity of an innovative nature that is of special economic interest for Spain can apply for a residence permit for entrepreneurs. There are two ways to access this permit: Applying for a visa, for those foreigners who are in their [...]
Recently the Spanish Congress approved the so called Startups Law. Some of the provisions contained in the new regulations have been focused on attracting foreign talent and more specifically on attracting the so-called "digital nomads" or international teleworkers. In this sense, foreigners not residing in Spain who intend to reside in Spanish territory in order [...]
The guidance documentation required for the renewal of residence permits regulated by the international mobility section of Law 14/2013 is the following:
