Understanding the permanent address requirements

Residencies & citizenships
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Hi,

I hope that I have landed in the right space, please let me know if that isn’t the case.

I am a freelance graphic designer and am fortunate enough to meet the earning criteria to become a digital nomad in Europe.

I would like to register as a DN in Greece, Spain or Portugal but I guess this question could apply to almost anywhere.

I have studied the many requirements needed and am comfortable that I can supply the necessary documentation regarding my income etc but what I am struggling to get my head around is how I provide proof of a permanent address.

I am buying a good sized motorhome here in the UK and want to use that as my accommodation and my office. All I need is my Mac and my cameras and a good internet connection and I can work anywhere (I have a Starlink set up and would be taking that with me for internet connection as well as a back up 4g connection).

So, if everything went as I hoped and I could get used to living and working from the motorhome, I don’t have the requirement for actual fixed accommodation.

So how would I overcome that requirement? Or would the fact that I was living and working from a motorhome exempt me?

I hope I have explained my question well enough and any advice would be greatly welcomed.

I have a family friend who lives in Athens who, I am sure, would allow me to use his address, providing there is no significant financial burden to them (Tax etc).

Would living with a family friend count as a permanent accommodation address or does it have to be rented accommodation etc?

Any advice gratefully received and thanks in advance.

Andy

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In short, you’d need some fixed address in the UK for all practical purposes.
And no, a friend’s address in Athens would not cut it.

Here you may find some tips:

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Thanks Tommy;

I have a permanent UK address that I can use.

If my friend in Athens was prepared to register me as a paying lodger, I guess that could be a solution in order to meet the Greek digital nomad visa requirements?

Thanks for the van post recommendation. I shall investigate further.

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