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

[sirdrake]

Hi -- I am currently a full-time remote employee with an American company. The company's main offices are in New Jersey and California, but it has many employees who telecommute just like I do. I live in Florida.
I am wondering if I can have the same work arrangement for a few years in Spain. Is it possible?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by sirdrake

Hi -- I am currently a full-time remote employee with an American company. The company's main offices are in New Jersey and California, but it has many employees who telecommute just like I do. I live in Florida.
I am wondering if I can have the same work arrangement for a few years in Spain. Is it possible?

you would need a work visa which your company would need to arrange - but it won't be an easy or inexpensive process

[gus-lopez]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

you would need a work visa which your company would need to arrange - but it won't be an easy or inexpensive process

But might be straightforward as the OP's from Puerto Rico ?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by gus-lopez

But might be straightforward as the OP's from Puerto Rico ?

yes, that might help indeed - you're thinking the former colony link?

[gus-lopez]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

yes, that might help indeed - you're thinking the former colony link?

Yes.

[skip o]

Wow, even if someone works for a non-Spanish company, making money off of non-Spanish people, they will need a work visa?

I can imagine nothing better for Spain right now than people like the OP. They take money from another country but spend it Spain.

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by skip o

Wow, even if someone works for a non-Spanish company, making money off of non-Spanish people, they will need a work visa?

I can imagine nothing better for Spain right now than people like the OP. They take money from another country but spend it Spain.

yes, if they're not an EU citizen, because they need a 'residence' visa in order to stay for more than 90 days - & if intending to work here, it has to one which permits them to do so

maybe Spain will make it easier for this to happen

maybe pigs will fly past the window ...................


it's the same for non-US citzens wanting to live there, though, if it makes you feel any better

[baldilocks]

Originally Posted by xabiachica

it's the same for non-US citzens wanting to live there, though, if it makes you feel any better

In fact even harder, usually, that way round unless one has several ks USD (used to be 100k+)

[sirdrake]

Originally Posted by gus-lopez

But might be straightforward as the OP's from Puerto Rico ?

And what are the requirements to obtaining it?

[xabiachica]

Originally Posted by sirdrake

And what are the requirements to obtaining it?

you're the OP - Original Poster
the reason it might be simpler for you is that in certain circumstances, if you're Puerto Rican, you might be able to claim Spanish citizenship by descent

you need to contact the Spanish Consulate to find out