Work permission comes before the contract
Digital nomad: €3,500 net monthly, +20% for a spouse and +15% per child. Initial status is one year, renewable up to two; quota availability needs confirmation.
Digital nomad; quota does not guarantee an available place. Initial year, renewal up to two years; apply within three months of entry
Check permitted activityForeign-company employees, freelancers, local employees and owner-directors are different legal scenarios. Company registration does not automatically authorize personally working for that company.
When tax obligations arise
Tax residence
Over 183 days or the 60-day test with additional conditions: not over 183 days in another country, a local business/employment connection and a permanent home. Use the current text, not old checklists.
Residence ruleRates & limitations
Non-dom is a separate status, not absence of taxes. From 1 January 2026 non-mined crypto disposal profits are taxed at 8%; sale, gift, swap and payment can be disposals.
Tax authority sourceRates are marginal: they apply to the relevant slice of taxable income, not all earnings. A foreign client, crypto payment or offshore account does not automatically make income tax-free. Social contributions, VAT, deductions and treaties need separate analysis.
What to bring to a bank
- Passport and immigration-status evidence; local identification number if required.
- Address evidence: lease, registration or utility bill as specified by the chosen bank.
- Tax IDs and tax-residence countries; CRS/FATCA self-certification when requested.
- Regular income evidence: employment contract and recent payslips, or freelance agreements, invoices and statements.
- Origin of savings: statement trail, property sale or inheritance records. For crypto, keep purchase, trade and withdrawal history—not just a wallet balance.
The 60-day tax test has additional conditions; non-dom does not mean exemption from every tax. This is a preparation pack, not an account-opening guarantee.
Crypto: country rules, payments & cash-outWork, business & investment
Before buying a business, separately verify debt, licenses, staff, lease, accounts and your residence basis. A purchase agreement does not replace immigration approval. When networking, check the legal entity and counterpart's track record before transferring funds.
Work, business & investment routes