The European Union needs to urgently allow non-EU citizens to be able to move more freely to another EU country, the MEP leading the talks on changes to residency laws says. He tells Claudia Delpero why current rules mean Europe is losing out to the US.
Since Spain's digital nomad visa or DNV launched earlier this year, it's already proved to be very popular. There are however, several factors you need to keep in mind before applying. Here are the pros and cons you should be aware of.
Almost all residency applications, ID cards and authorisations in Spain have a fee attached which you must pay, along with submitting all the relevant paperwork. Here are all the prices for each process in 2023.
The national Spanish police have arrested 69 people on suspicion of using a computer bot to book up all the available appointments needed to obtain foreign residency documents and carry out other official administrative tasks.
Applying for Spain’s new visa for non-EU remote workers and digital nomads is more troublesome than expected, especially for Americans. Here lawyers reveal the main reasons why a positive resolution isn't always guaranteed.
Despite all the hype, getting Spain’s digital nomad visa has been far from easy for some, with applicants telling The Local it's become "unappealing", expensive and that Spanish authorities are "completely confused" about what's required.
Do your adult children live in Spain and are you looking to move there to live with them? Find out if it’s possible and what type of visa you need to apply for in order to gain residency rights.
Members of the European Parliament are trying to reduce the time required for non-UE citizens living in EU countries to get long-term resident status and move more easily across the bloc. But will it happen?
If you're an EU national living in or wanting to move to Spain, find out if you can bring a non-EU family member to live with you. Here, we answer some of the most common questions surrounding the process.
The Spanish government aims to ensure that residents recently registered on the padrón can no longer be excluded from essential social services, as well as outlining rules for social care provisions for people who move between regions.
If you're a US citizen who is looking to move to Spain but you’re wondering if not having a job will influence your chances of obtaining residency, here’s how much money you need to have saved up to be allowed to live in the country in 2022.
If you’re from a non-EU country you will need a visa in order to stay in Spain for longer than 90 days, but knowing which type of permit is best for you can be tricky. Here's how to find the right one for you based on your circumstances.
Iberian neighbours Spain and Portugal both offer the highly sought-after 'golden visa' for non-EU nationals who want to move to Europe. But what are the differences between them and which one is best suited to you?
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that non-EU citizens who have residence rights in an EU country as family members of an EU national can acquire EU long-term residence.
If you're a non-EU resident living in Spain, here's what you need to know about getting family members over to live with you, from the requirements to the application process.
The Spanish government's recruitment comes as part of a drive to deal with 190,000 outstanding applications, including many UK nationals' post-Brexit residency documents, with the aim of reducing waiting times across Spain.
The padrón document you get when registering at your local town hall in Spain has many hidden uses and also causes plenty of doubts among foreigners who aren't sure what having this certificate entails.
If you've lived in Spain for a while and don't plan to leave, you may be wondering about obtaining permanent residency or even taking Spanish citizenship. But what's the difference, and which is better for you?
Moving to another country is never easy, as it requires going through cultural changes and administrative formalities. It can be even more complicated when looking for a job.
In 2020, 2.7 million non-EU citizens were issued a so-called "single permit" to both reside and work in the EU. But what is the single permit, how does it work and what could change in the future?
Staff at Spanish embassies and consulates in at least seven different countries have joined a strike that started in the UK, leading to delays in visa processing for many around the world.
Spanish national police are investigating four British citizens who allegedly forged padrón documents in order to gain residency status in Spain after Brexit. One of them has been arrested in the Canary island of Tenerife.
Non-EU citizens living in the European Union are eligible for a special residence status that allows them to move to another country in the bloc. Getting the permit is not simple but may get easier, explains Claudia Delpero.
What percentage of the European Union's population are non-EU residents and which countries have the highest numbers of residents from outside the EU? New figures reveal all.
