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Spain's premium work permit for senior managers, directors, and highly skilled professionals. Fast-track processing with full family inclusion and a clear path to permanent residency in Europe.
Minimum salary requirements for Highly Qualified Professional Visa in Spain. Please verify current thresholds with Spanish authorities.
Minimum 1.5x the average gross salary in Spain. Applies to most highly qualified professional positions.
Lower threshold for professionals under 30 with advanced degrees from recognized universities.
Spain's Highly Qualified Professional Visa offers significant advantages for skilled workers.
Expedited visa processing through the Large Companies Unit (UGE). Get your authorization in as little as 20 business days.
Bring your spouse and dependent children to Spain. Family members receive work authorization immediately.
Travel freely across 27 Schengen countries for business or leisure without additional visas.
Designed for directors, managers, and highly skilled specialists in multinational companies and Spanish firms.
Initial 1-2 year permit renewable as long as employment continues. Clear path to long-term residency.
After 5 years of legal residence, apply for permanent residency. Spanish citizenship possible after 10 years.
Special pathway for employees transferring within multinational companies.
The Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) permit allows multinational companies to transfer managers, specialists, and graduate trainees from non-EU offices to their Spanish operations.
Spain implements the EU ICT Directive, allowing seamless transfers for global mobility within multinational corporations.
Key criteria for the Highly Qualified Professional Visa application.
Binding employment contract or job offer from a company registered in Spain for a highly qualified position.
Annual salary of at least EUR 54,000 (1.5x average gross salary) or EUR 40,000+ for young professionals under 30.
Recognized university degree or equivalent professional qualification relevant to the position offered.
Relevant work experience in the field, typically 3-5 years for senior positions or managerial roles.
Criminal background certificate from your home country and any country of residence in the last 5 years.
Public or private health insurance coverage valid in Spain. Usually provided through employment.
Bring your family to Spain with excellent reunification benefits.
Clear pathway to permanent residency and citizenship in Spain.
After 5 years of continuous legal residence, apply for long-term EU residence permit
Spanish citizenship available after 10 years (2 years for certain nationalities)
Our Spain immigration specialists will assess your eligibility, review your qualifications, and guide you through the entire Highly Qualified Professional Visa process.
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