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🇪🇸 Spain

Spain Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Fast-track corporate work permit for managerial, technical, and graduate roles in Spain.

Official Spain work visa page

Highly Qualified Professional (PAC)

Fast-track corporate work permit for managerial, technical, and graduate roles in Spain.

Typical duration
3 years
Path to permanent residency
Eligible for Permanent Residency after 5 years

Main requirements

  • Salary floor for technical/management roles
  • University degree equivalence

Official page

Documents usually needed for Spain

  • Proof of employment/freelance relationship with foreign companies for at least 3 months prior to application
  • Minimum monthly income equal to 200% of the Spanish minimum wage (~ €2,646/month)
  • University degree or at least 3 years of accredited professional experience
  • Apostilled criminal background check with sworn translation (Traducción Jurada)
  • Private health insurance from an insurer authorized to operate in Spain with zero copay
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    In-Country Application or Consular Filing

    Applying in Spain on a tourist visa grants a 3-year residence permit directly via UGE; consular filing abroad grants a 1-year visa.

    20 business days (UGE fast-track)

  2. 2

    UGE Administrative Silence Resolution

    Under Spanish law, UGE teleworker applications benefit from positive administrative silence (silencio positivo) if not resolved in 20 days.

    20 business days

  3. 3

    TIE Card Fingerprinting (Toma de Huellas)

    Book appointment at the National Police station (Cita Previa) for fingerprinting to receive the physical plastic TIE card.

    3 - 5 weeks

Other ways to move to Spain

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Spain. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones (UGE-CE)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones (UGE-CE) on the official website before applying.