Indian Cloud Architect (Client Company in India)

The Case & Challenge

The applicant, an Indian Cloud Architect, applied for Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa from within Spain based on his long-standing professional relationship with an Indian company.

Unlike a traditional employee application, the applicant worked with the company as an independent freelancer, making it particularly important to clearly establish the nature, continuity, and financial stability of the professional relationship.

His freelance engagement with the company dated back to October 2022, well beyond the minimum professional relationship required for the Digital Nomad Visa. His contract specifically identified him as a Cloud Architect working on a remote freelance basis and authorized him to perform his services remotely from anywhere in the world.

The agreement also established a structured and predictable compensation arrangement rather than sporadic freelance work. 

The Strategy & Solution

Since this was a straightforward freelance case, our strategy was to keep the application clear and consistent, with particular attention to documenting the applicant’s independent professional relationship with the Indian company.

We presented the case as an established, ongoing freelance arrangement and ensured that the supporting documents consistently reflected the same professional relationship, remote working conditions, and income structure.

No additional explanation or supplementary documentation was ultimately necessary.

The Outcome

The strategy resulted in a straightforward approval without any requerimiento.

UGE accepted the application as initially submitted, without requesting additional documents or clarification.

The applicant was granted his Initial Residence Authorization for International Teleworkers, valid until February 24, 2029. The approval specifically recognizes his client in India as the foreign company supporting his Digital Nomad Visa application.

This case demonstrates that independent professionals can build strong Spain Digital Nomad Visa applications when their professional relationship is properly documented. A long-term contract, clearly defined remote-work arrangement, consistent income evidence, company documentation, and professional qualifications can create a cohesive application that allows UGE to assess eligibility without requesting further clarification.

For this applicant, careful preparation resulted in exactly what every Digital Nomad Visa applicant hopes for: a direct three-year approval with no requerimiento.