These rulings make it clear that the interpretation of the regulations is that the person interested in obtaining non-profit residency in Spain may not carry out any business or professional activity in Spain, but may do so in their country of origin or residence.

Villena emphasises that the judgments themselves recognise and explain very clearly that with today’s telematic means, a free entrepreneur or professional, or a self-employed person, can conduct his or her business activity from Spain in his or her country of origin.

The only difficulty we encountered in obtaining a non-profit residence permit for a self-employed person was with the consulates. We solved it by mentioning the rulings when lodging the appeal. In this way, we managed to get the consulates that were not accepting it to accept it.

This first process opened up the possibility for the following files of clients in the same circumstances to be approved quickly.

With our help, entrepreneurs with management positions, liberal professionals or freelancers can obtain a non-profit residence permit in Spain.

You can apply for such a permit, even if you carry out a professional activity in your home country, and you can even run your business from Spain.