Working in Spain

What is the Highly Qualified Professionals Visa?

The Highly Qualified Professionals Visa, regulated by Law 14/2013 on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, operates differently from other national visas.

In this case, the foreign individual applies for the national visa at the Spanish consulate in their country of residence. This process takes place once the company has previously obtained the residence authorization in Spain.

The visa serves a dual purpose: it allows entry into Spain and, at the same time, activates the residence authorization that had already been granted by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE‑CE).

What is the residence application for entrepreneurs?

Through this procedure, you can obtain authorization for residence when you are in a regular situation in Spain. This authorization grants you a 3-year permit to reside and, if you wish, work throughout the national territory.

Residence permits regulated by Law 14/2013, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, facilitate entry and stay in Spain for reasons of economic interest, among others, for entrepreneurs.
 

What is the residence application for international remote workers (digital nomads)?

It is the procedure for applying for a residence permit when the applicant is in a regular situation in Spain. Through this process, they will obtain a permit for 3 years (or shorter, depending on the employment contract provided if its duration is less than three years), allowing them, if they wish, to live and work throughout the national territory.

Residence permits regulated by Law 14/2013, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, facilitate the entry and stay in Spain for international remote workers for reasons of economic interest.

What is the residence for highly qualified professionals?

Through this procedure, you can apply for a residence authorization when you are legally in Spain, which will grant you a 3-year permit to live and, if you wish, work throughout the entire national territory.

The residence authorizations regulated by Law 14/2013, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, facilitate entry and stay in Spain for economic interest reasons, among others, for highly qualified professionals.

What is the residence application for workers carrying out intra-company transfers?

Through this procedure you can apply for a residence permit when you are legally in Spain, which will grant you 3 years of authorization to reside and work, if you wish, throughout the entire national territory.

Residence authorizations regulated by Law 14/2013, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, facilitate entry and stay in Spain for reasons of economic interest, including workers carrying out intra-company transfers.

What is the Cl@ve digital certificate?

Through this procedure you will be able to obtain your Cl@ve digital certificate which allows you to identify yourself before the Administration without having to remember different passwords to access different services. To identify yourself with Cl@ve, it is necessary to register in the system beforehand. Cl@ve offers two possibilities of use:

• Cl@ve PIN: aimed at sporadic accesses, with a password of very limited validity over time.
• Cl@ve Permanent: Aimed at regular accesses and for use of cloud signature, with a password lasting over time.