Work in Spain for a company in Ukraine

By Mark 06 April 2022

Can I work remotely for a company in Ukraine while being in Spain?

It is usually doable, but we recommand to check the following key points first:

  1. If you are not a Spanish citizen, you will need to get a visa to enter Spain. You can apply for the visa on the website of the Spanish embassy in your country.
  2. You will need to be a freelancer for at least a year, and have a Spanish bank account.
  3. You will need to be working in a Spanish company, and have a contract for at least 3 months.
  4. You will need to be working in a Spanish company, and have a contract for at least 6 months.
  5. You will need to have a Spanish bank account, and have a bank statement for the last 6 months.
  6. You will need to be working in a Spanish company, and have a contract for at least a year.

I am a Canadian citizen working in Spain.

How to live in Spain and find remote work in Ukraine?

Finding remote work in Ukraine if you are located in Spain might be difficult, therefore we recommend you to consider the following options:

  1. Find remote work in Spain
    If you are located in Spain, we recommend you to find remote work in Spain. It is the best option for you if you are a Spaniard and you want to work remotely from Spain. If you are located in Spain, you will be able to work from anywhere in Spain, including in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
  2. Find remote work in the Canary Islands
    If you are located in the Canary Islands, you can find remote work in the Canary Islands. You can work from anywhere in the Canary Islands, including the capital city of Tenerife.
  3. Find remote work in the Balearic Islands
    If you are located in the Balearic Islands, you can find remote work in the Balearic Islands. You can work from anywhere in the Balearic Islands, including the capital city of Palma de Mallorca.
  4. Find remote work in the rest of Spain
    If you are located in the rest of Spain, you can find remote work in the rest of Spain. You can work from anywhere in the rest of Spain, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
  5. Find remote work in the rest of Europe
    If you are located in the rest of Europe, you can find remote work in the rest of Europe.

How a company in Ukraine can send my salary in Spain?

When working remotely for a corporation in Ukraine, you salary can be send to Spain but only if you are a resident in Spain.

For this reason, the company in Ukraine should have a local agent in Spain, who will take care of the transfer. This agent will receive the salary in Spain, pay the taxes, and then send the money to your bank account in Spain.
The problem is that if the agent is not properly qualified, he/she can lose a lot of money.
To avoid this, we will explain you how to send the salary in Spain with this company in Ukraine.
We are going to explain you how to send money to Spain from Ukraine, from the perspective of the company in Ukraine.
We will also explain you how to avoid fraud and how to find a reliable agent.
Before we explain how to send money to Spain, we need to explain what is a local agent and how it works.

What is a Local Agent?
A local agent is a person who is located in Spain and has a bank account in Spain.
For example, you work in Ukraine and you want to send your salary to Spain.
Your company in Ukraine will send you the salary in Ukraine.
Your company in Ukraine will send the salary to the local agent in Spain.
The local agent will receive the salary in Spain and pay the taxes.
The local agent will then send the money to your bank account in Spain.

Where to pay my taxes when working remotely in Spain for a company in Ukraine?

If you are working remotely in Spain for a corporation established in Ukraine, taxes could seem complicated but in fact , it is not that complicated. In this article, we will explain how to pay taxes in Spain when working remotely for a company in Ukraine.

How to pay taxes in Spain when working remotely for a company in Ukraine
If you are working remotely in Spain for a company established in Ukraine, you will need to pay taxes in Spain. You will need to register with the Spanish tax office, the Spanish social security office and the Spanish labor office.
You will need to register with the Spanish tax office, the Spanish social security office and the Spanish labor office
The Spanish tax office is the Spanish tax authority. It is the one that will calculate your taxes and send you a tax bill. You will need to register with the Spanish tax office. You can register with the Spanish tax office by filling in the Spanish tax office registration form. You will need to provide your name, your address, your Spanish tax number and your Spanish social security number. You will need to provide your Spanish tax office registration form to your employer.
The Spanish social security office is the Spanish social security authority. It is the one that will send you your social security statement and your social security card.