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16/03/2026

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16/03/2026

DNV Approved! Indian Sales & Client Relations Executive (Client Company in India)

The applicant works as a Sales and Client Relations Executive for a company based in his home country, India. His application process proceeded smoothly. All required documents were complete and properly prepared from the outset, and no additional documentation was requested by UGE.

Despite multiple public holidays during the review period, the application was approved on the 19th working day.

An Indian Sales & Client Relations Executive working for a company in India who applied from within Spain. His application was complete with all required documents and required no additional submissions, and despite several public holidays, his Spain Digital Nomad Visa was approved on the 19th worki...

08/03/2026

DNV approved! American Educational Consultant and Bookkeeper (Client Company in Minnesota, USA)

This was one of the most complex cases we have handled.

The applicant owns two LLCs registered in Minnesota, United States, and applied as an independent contractor of her own companies. The primary challenge arose from the structure of her businesses. One of the LLCs is registered directly under her personal name, which created additional scrutiny during the review process.

Submitting only one LLC was not a viable option, as the income generated from a single entity did not meet the minimum income requirement for the Digital Nomad Visa. As a result, both LLCs had to be included in the application.

On the 19th working day, we received a notification requesting additional documentation.

First, immigration requested proof of ownership of the LLC registered under the applicant’s name. While her name already appeared in the official registration, we strengthened the file by submitting her Single Member Operating Agreement, along with the company’s filing and renewal history. The document was properly apostilled and sworn translated.

Next, the applicant was asked to provide proof of registration as a self-employed worker in her country of origin. This type of registration does not exist in the United States. In response, we submitted her Income Tax Return for Seniors (Form 1040-SR), which was appropriate given that the applicant is a 70-year-old senior citizen.

To further clarify the situation, we also included a detailed explanation letter addressing the differences between U.S. and Spanish regulatory frameworks.

Following the submission of the additional documents, the applicant’s Digital Nomad residency was successfully granted.

An American business owner who applied from Spain as an independent contractor of her own LLCs. Due to income thresholds and company structure, UGE requested additional proof of ownership and self-employment. After submitting corporate documents, tax records, and detailed explanations, her Spain Dig...

19/02/2026

DNV approved! Pakistani General Manager (Client Company in United Arab Emirates)

Our applicant is a Pakistani national running his business from the United Arab Emirates. Although he also owns a company in Azerbaijan under his wife’s name, we chose to submit the UAE company to avoid unnecessary complexity.

The process was moving smoothly until immigration requested a self-employed registration certificate from the applicant’s country or registration in tax authority.

While this may seem standard, such a document does not exist in the UAE.

Unlike many countries where individuals register as freelancers or autónomos, the UAE authorizes independent professionals to operate through commercial licenses, not personal registrations.

Instead of submitting a non-existent document, we prepared a clear explanation letter supported by the company’s valid business license highlighting his name listed as General Manager and the Corporate Tax Registration Certificate issued by the UAE Federal Tax Authority.

Together, these documents demonstrated the UAE equivalent of an “alta de autónomo” and confirmed that the applicant is legally authorized to generate the declared income.

The result? The application was approved the very next day.

A simple reminder that clarity and proper explanation can make all the difference.

A Pakistani General Manager running his business from the United Arab Emirates. When immigration requested a self-employment registration that doesn’t exist in the UAE, we submitted a company license, tax registration, and a clear explanation instead and he got approved.

30/01/2026

Planning to apply for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa 🇪🇸

Heads up. The income requirement increased by 3.1% this year 📈

These are the new monthly minimums you’ll need for 2026.

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26/01/2026

DNV Approved!! Dominica-Pakistani Affiliate Marketer (Client Company in Lithuania)

This was one of the most challenging cases we have handled.

The applicant is a Pakistani national who also holds a Dominica passport through citizenship by investment. He works as an affiliate marketer for a company based in Lithuania. He used his Dominica passport for the application since it allowed visa-free entry to Spain, removing the need for a Schengen visa.

One of the main issues was that his contract stated his income was commission-based, as is typical for affiliate marketers. Although his earnings were well above the minimum income requirement for the Digital Nomad Visa, UGE viewed this type of income as unstable and classified it as sporadic or occasional.

As a result, he was asked to submit several additional documents. We obtained a formal letter from the company confirming that despite being commission-based, his income is regular, ongoing, and stable. To support this, we submitted one year of bank statements, one year of payment records from the company, and a detailed five-page explanation letter showing a full breakdown of his income for the entire year of 2025.

UGE also requested a bank certificate stamped by the bank, along with a sworn translation, in addition to the one-year bank statement. We included this and explained that the applicant had more than sufficient savings to support his stay in Spain.

He was also asked to submit his university degree. We did not include it initially because it was not relevant to his current work. Instead, we submitted proof of more than three years of professional experience, supported by tax returns for the past three years. Despite this, we later included his degree with apostille and addressed it clearly in the explanation letter.

After submitting all the requested documents, the application was approved the very next day.

This case proves that approval for the Digital Nomad Visa is still possible even when the work structure is different from standard contracts, as long as the case is properly documented and well explained.

A Dominica-Pakistani affiliate marketer working for a Lithuania-based company who applied from Spain. Despite commission-based income being viewed as unstable, we submitted extensive financial records and detailed explanations. After additional document requests, his Spain Digital Nomad Visa was app...

24/01/2026

DNV Approved!! Indian Business Development Manager (Client Company in Singapore)

The applicant is working as a Business Development Manager for a company based in Singapore. Although we submitted all required documents according to the list provided on the UGE website, we received a notification requesting a certificate of registration as self employed in the applicant’s country of origin.

In India, this document does not exist. As an alternative, we submitted the applicant’s GST Registration Certificate (Goods and Services Tax, Form GST REG 06), which was duly apostilled and sworn translated. An explanation letter was also included to clarify the absence of the requested document.

After submission to UGE, the applicant received his approval the following day. He has four dependents, his wife and three children. However, the approvals for his dependents were not issued on the same day.

An Indian Business Development Manager working remotely for a Singapore-based company who applied from within Spain. When immigration requested a document unavailable in India, we provided an alternative GST registration and a clear explanation. The application was approved just one day later.

22/01/2026

DNV Approved!! Indian Software Development Engineer (Client Company in India)

The applicant works as a Software Development Engineer for a company based in his home country, India. His application process progressed smoothly, as all required documents were complete and his degree was directly relevant to his field of work, making the case straightforward. However, more than 20 working days passed without any notification regarding the status of his application. As a result, we filed for a positive administrative silence. Three days after submitting the request, his application was approved.

An Indian Software Development Engineer who applied from within Spain. With all required documents complete, the process was smooth but quiet for over 20 working days. After we filed for positive administrative silence, his Spain Digital Nomad Visa was approved shortly after.

19/01/2026

DNV Approved!! Filipino Digital Marketer (Client Company in Singapore)

The applicant is a Filipino national based in Singapore who works as a freelancer for five companies, all located in Singapore. Her work varies per client and includes social media management, digital marketing, advertising, email marketing, SEO and SEM, and content creation.

She initially applied for the Digital Nomad Visa through the Spanish Consulate in Singapore with the assistance of a lawyer, but her application was rejected. She then decided to apply from Spain and hired another lawyer in Barcelona. Unfortunately, the second lawyer became unresponsive despite having already received an initial payment.

While searching on Facebook for someone who could provide sworn translations at a more affordable cost, she found our services through referrals in the comments section. When we learned that the translations were intended for a Digital Nomad Visa application, we informed her that we also handle DNV processing. Despite having already paid an initial fee to another lawyer, she decided to engage our services.

She traveled to Madrid the following day to meet with us in person and immediately felt at ease. During our conversation, she became emotional and shared how much she had already spent on her previous application. She expressed deep gratitude for finding us and for the support we provided.

After reviewing the documents from her first application, we identified several critical lapses. She was fully eligible for the Digital Nomad Visa and could have been approved if her documents had been properly reviewed and presented. It became clear that her previous lawyer had not thoroughly evaluated her documentation before submitting the application at the consulate.

We explained what went wrong and worked closely with her to obtain the correct and complete documentation. This included company registration certificates, work contracts, and official letters from all her clients to ensure compliance with the minimum income requirements for the Digital Nomad Visa.

Her application exceeded 20 working days of processing time, so we filed for positive administrative silence. Approval was granted on the same day. We are truly grateful to have been able to assist her and help bring her application to a successful outcome.

A Filipino Digital Marketer based in Singapore who first had her Digital Nomad Visa application rejected at the Spanish Consulate in Singapore and then faced an unresponsive lawyer in Barcelona. After engaging our team, we corrected her documentation and, following positive administrative silence, h...

15/01/2026

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