💕 New Approval — Successful Conversion of a Digital Nomad D Visa obtained at the consulate into a Digital Nomad Residence Permit.
There is a common misconception that this conversion can be done “automatically” and that the TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) can be immediately obtained at the police station in Spain. However, this is not the case — obtaining the residence permit card requires a complete re-submission of documents from scratch.
The applicant is a self-employed individual who committed at the consulate to register as an Autónomo in Spain after their application was approved.
Risks and Challenges: There was a possibility that UGE could request additional documents, highlighting that the applicant promised to register with social security upon receiving the visa but had not yet done so.
Another risk was the potential rejection for attempting to convert the nomad visa to a residence permit too early, as regulations state that the application can be submitted no earlier than 60 days before the nomad D visa expires: “Within 60 calendar days before the visa expires, international teleworkers interested in continuing to reside in Spain may apply for an international remote worker residence permit, provided that the conditions that granted the right to the visa are maintained.”
Several documents had to be re-issued and re-translated by a sworn translator due to their expiration (e.g., the police clearance certificate and the extract from the Russian State Register of Legal Entities). Additionally, these documents were submitted to the consulate without an apostille, which is mandatory for UGE.
Submission: January 26
Approval without additional requests: February 7!
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