Can I live in Spain with a telecommuting job with an American company?

[jojo]

Originally Posted by 009

I dont think you understood the context of my post. I was replying about needing special permission from Spain for an American citizen to work remotely for an American country located in the USA. I dont see the purpose of attempting to start some type of process to get legal permission from Spain to do that

Because legal permission is the only way to live in Spain legally - any other way, is against the law! Like all other EU countries, you cant just pitch up and ignore the authorities. you need the right to be there

Jo

[jojo]

Originally Posted by 009

lol how is anyone going to get caught working online and getting paid in their home country?

Cos they wont have the right visa????? Maybe folk can just arrive in your home country, pitch up and start working illegally, but in Spain they tend to want work visas, permits, proof of income and healthcare... Even EU citizens!

The minute you use the word "caught", you're obviously talking about it being illegal and you know it - So therefore subject to being caught and, if you're non EU deported

Jo xxx

[009]

Originally Posted by jojo

Because legal permission is the only way to live in Spain legally - any other way, is against the law! Like all other EU countries, you cant just pitch up and ignore the authorities. you need the right to be there

Jo

You still dont seem to understand lol. The point was about legal permission to work, not to be there. The person there was living on tourist visas for 3 months at a time while working remotely with a company in his home country. I hope you can understand this time, I dont know how much more clear it could be lol

[009]

Originally Posted by jojo

Cos they wont have the right visa????? Maybe folk can just arrive in your home country, pitch up and start working illegally, but in Spain they tend to want work visas, permits, proof of income and healthcare... Even EU citizens!

The minute you use the word "caught", you're obviously talking about it being illegal and you know it - So therefore subject to being caught and, if you're non EU deported

Jo xxx

The discussion was about a guy working on the internet with a company that has nothing to do with Spain, and living on tourist visas. I dont see a problem with that. I know many people who do that in various countries, and none of them have ever had legal trouble in the country they are staying in. Also none of them have ever attempted to start a pointless process about getting a work visa. Living on a tourist visa is basically stating that you are taking a vacation. Many people who are on vacation still oversee their companies from abroad without requiring a work visa to do so lol

[jojo]

Originally Posted by 009

You still dont seem to understand lol. The point was about legal permission to work, not to be there. The person there was living on tourist visas for 3 months at a time while working remotely with a company in his home country. I hope you can understand this time, I dont know how much more clear it could be lol

For three months on a tourist visa - right, no one would know or care, altho if they found out, then whoever would be in trouble, simply because they are breaking the rules

jo xxx

[NickZ]

The fact nobody has been kicked out for something doesn't mean it's legal.

Odds are most of us drank under age . The fact I wasn't charged didn't mean it was legal.

[009]

Originally Posted by NickZ

The fact nobody has been kicked out for something doesn't mean it's legal.

Odds are most of us drank under age . The fact I wasn't charged didn't mean it was legal.

Where is the law that states it's illegal to do some work for your home company while on vacation?

[jojo]

Maybe we are at crossed purposes here. The thread title is "Can I live in Spain with a telecommuting job with an American company?" the answer is only with a work visa and permissions

Can you do it illegally??? Well not if you want to do it properly and dont want to get caught and deported

Jo xxx

[agua642]

This thread is getting confusing but still I find it interesting! Do we all need to have a permanent residence or can some1 move in & out of a Country every 3 months ?

[009]

Originally Posted by jojo

Maybe we are at crossed purposes here. The thread title is "Can I live in Spain with a telecommuting job with an American company?" the answer is only with a work visa and permissions

Can you do it illegally??? Well not if you want to do it properly and dont want to get caught and deported

Jo xxx

I think the confusion cased by my comments is because I was responding to a post in this thread which was a different situation from the original poster's question. The post I was replying to was about a guy who takes extended vacations in Spain while working remotely for an American company at home. I think in this situation he is probably only required to pay taxes in the USA, as it would seem pointless to need a work visa for Spain