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Spain’s Digital Nomad residence permit: employment or self-employment?

SPAIN · DIGITAL NOMAD · WORK Which route is better for a Digital Nomad residence permit in Spain: employment under a contract with a foreign company, or independent professional activity? Both routes are permitted under the Digital Nomad programme. However, their documentation, social security requirements and ongoing obligations can differ significantly. We explain how an…

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Administrative silence in Spain: UGE deadlines, additional document requests and refusals in 2026

SPAIN · UGE · DIGITAL NOMAD Twenty days have passed since the Digital Nomad residence application, and UGE has not replied. Does that mean the application is approved? Spanish immigration law does provide a mechanism called silencio administrativo positivo – positive administrative silence. However, there are important legal and practical distinctions between expiry of a…

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Bulgaria’s half-validity-period residence rule: who must count the days and who is exempt?

Bulgaria is considering an important change to the rules on residence permit renewal. The National Assembly is considering Bill № 52-602-01-29, which introduces a new principle: renewing certain residence permits would require actual presence in Bulgaria as well as retention of the original residence ground. Online, the proposal is already being called the “183-day rule”…

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Bulgaria adopts euro

💶 Bulgaria is switching to the euro: how the transition will take place and what is important for everyone to know On January 1, 2026, Bulgaria begins the transition from the left to the euro. The process is designed to be calm and convenient for residents. 🇧🇬 🇪🇺 ➜ How the transition from the left…

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