DNV Renewal
Keep Working Remotely From Spain
Whether you're renewing an existing residency authorization or filing your first one after arriving on a consulate-issued visa, we confirm which process applies to you, prepare your file, and handle the digital submission.
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The Facts
Core Requirements
Tax residency (183+ days in Spain), active autónomo registration, up-to-date Social Security/Hacienda payments, maintained income, insurance, and a clean record
Deadline
File 60 days before your TIE expires; late filing (up to 90 days after) risks fines or rejection
Key Benefit
Family documents and your criminal record don't need to be re-submitted — your TIE and originals are used instead
Which Process Applies to You?
Not every DNV holder is filing a "renewal" in the strict legal sense. It depends on where your original authorization was granted.
| Type A: Renewal | Type B: First Authorization from Spain | |
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| Applies when | Your initial DNV was granted by the UGE, and you're now renewing it | Your DNV visa was issued by a consulate abroad, and this is your first residence authorization filed from within Spain |
| Legal classification | Renewal (Renovación) | Treated as an Initial authorization (Inicial) — not a renewal, even though it follows your visa |
| UGE portal sub-option | "Titular de Autorización de Residencia en Movilidad Internacional" | "Titular de Visado de Inversor/Teletrabajador" (no TIE yet) or "Titular de Residencia en España" (if you already have a TIE) |
| Fee type | Renewal fee (Tasa Renovación) | Initial fee (Tasa Inicial) — not the renewal fee |
| Criminal record | Not re-requested — your TIE card is uploaded instead | Same as your initial application, plus your TIE if you have one |
| Filing deadline | 60 days before your TIE expires | Must be lodged within 60 days before your visa's expiry — filing immediately upon arrival is no longer permitted |
| Family/spouse documents | Spouse or partner provides a sworn declaration (declaración jurada) confirming the relationship continues — no need to update supporting documents | Same as initial application requirements |
Applications are filed through the Ministry of Inclusion, Migration and Social Security's official portal (sede.inclusion.gob.es). We prepare and submit your file there using your authorization — we don't operate that portal, and it isn't ours.
The Process
How It Works
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Confirm Your Renewal Type
We review your situation and confirm whether you need a Renewal (Type A) or an Initial authorization (Type B), along with the correct fee and application category.
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Complete Your Digital Certificate
Computer only — this step can't be done on a phone or tabletSpain's online filing system requires a digital certificate, obtained through a short video identification process with Uanataca. You'll need your TIE card, a quiet well-lit space, and a computer — this step can't be completed on a phone or tablet. Once you receive your certificate and credentials, you'll forward them securely to your case manager. If you don't have computer access, tell us and we'll arrange an alternative.
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We Prepare Your Renewal-Specific File
We compile what's actually required for your situation — an updated Good Standing Certificate with apostille, an updated contract if yours has changed, and your diploma with apostille if it wasn't submitted the first time. We don't re-request documents that don't need it: family documents and criminal record checks from your first application are reused, not resubmitted.
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We Submit With Your Authorization
Using your digital certificate and signed authorization, we file your application through the official government portal and track its progress in your dashboard. The decision itself rests with the UGE, not with Bureaucracy.
Why Bureaucracy Is Different
Filing as a Renewal when you actually need an Initial authorization (or the reverse) means the wrong fee and the wrong document set. We confirm your type before we file anything.
The Uanataca video identification process trips people up — wrong device, unclear instructions. We walk you through it and arrange alternatives if you don't have computer access.
Family documents and criminal record checks from your first application don't need to be redone. We reuse what's still valid instead of asking you to start over.
Every document, message, and milestone lives in one place, so you always know what's done and what's still needed.
Manage Your Entire Visa Journey in One Place
Manage documents, track progress, communicate with your case manager, and stay organised throughout your application process.
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Application Progress Tracking
See exactly where you are in the process, what's been completed, and what actions may be required next.
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Secure Document Uploads
Upload and store your application documents securely in one central location.
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Personalised Task List
Receive a checklist tailored to your visa type and application stage.
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Direct Communication
Stay connected with your case manager and receive important updates through your dashboard.
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Everything in One Place
Keep your documents, messages, tasks, and application progress organised in a single platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can file up to 60 days before your TIE expires. Filing late — up to 90 days after expiry — is possible but risks fines or rejection, so we recommend filing within the standard window wherever possible.
If you're filing a renewal (Type A), no — your TIE card is uploaded in place of a new criminal record certificate. If you're filing your first authorization from Spain after a consulate-issued visa (Type B), the requirements follow your initial application, plus your TIE if you have one.
Generally no. Family documents from your first application don't need to be re-translated or resubmitted — originals are used. If you have a spouse or partner, they'll need to provide a sworn declaration confirming the relationship continues, but it doesn't need to be a newly updated document.
It depends on where your original visa was granted. If the UGE granted your original Digital Nomad authorization and you're extending it, that's a standard renewal. If you received your DNV visa from a consulate abroad and this is the first residence authorization you're filing from inside Spain, that's legally treated as an Initial authorization, not a renewal — different fee, different application category. We confirm which applies to you before filing.
Spain's online immigration filing system requires a digital certificate to submit applications electronically. You get one through a short video identification process with Uanataca, using your TIE card, from a computer in a quiet, well-lit space — this specific step can't be done on a phone or tablet. Once you have your certificate and credentials, you forward them to your case manager, who handles the filing.
Tax residency requires spending at least 183 days in Spain during the relevant period. If you're close to that threshold or unsure how your travel has affected it, talk to a case manager before your filing window opens — this is worth checking early rather than assuming.
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Our service fee covers case management, document review, and included sworn translations only — any government or consular fees are separate and paid directly by the client to the relevant authority.
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