Spain•Europe10 days
169.34 EUR
Up to 3 years (renewable for 2-year periods)
Yes
Required
Allowed
Available
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Work visa for highly qualified professionals, managers, or graduates from prestigious universities. Requires job offer meeting salary thresholds and UGECE authorization.
Spain's Highly Qualified Professional Visa (PAC), under Law 14/2013, lets non-EU specialists, managers, and graduates of prestigious universities work in Spain. UGECE processes applications centrally, bypassing standard labor market tests. Minimum annual salary is €40,077 for technical roles; €54,142 for executives.
Initial stay is up to 3 years, renewable in 2-year periods. Family members may join immediately—spouses receive unrestricted work rights. After 5 continuous years, holders can apply for long-term EU residency. No annual quota applies.
This visa is ideal for senior non-EU professionals with a Spanish job offer who want a fast, employer-backed pathway to long-term EU residence without labor market testing.
Administrative authorization fee (Tasa 790-038) | 73.26 EUR |
Consular visa fee | 80 EUR |
TIE card fee (Tasa 790-012) | 16.08 EUR |
Must be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizen.
Must have a valid employment contract or job offer from a company in Spain.
Must hold a university degree (bachelor's or higher) or have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
The role must be managerial, technical, or highly specialized, requiring the aforementioned qualifications.
Must meet the minimum salary threshold as determined by the Spanish authorities for the specific role.
Must have a clean criminal record in Spain and any country of residence for the past 5 years (certificate required for the past 2 years, plus a responsible declaration for the past 5 years).
Must possess private health insurance if required by the specific scenario.
Job Offer
Required
Education
bachelor or higher
Experience
3+ years
Min. Income
40,077 EUR/yr
Valid passport
University degree
Employment contract
UGECE authorization
Medical certificate
Criminal record
Company documentation (sponsor)
Financial statements (sponsor)
| Highly Qualified Worker Visa Application | — |
| Application Steps | Secure job offer: Obtain job offer meeting salary/qualification requirements; UGECE authorization: E… | exteriores.gob.es |
| Dependent Visa | Dependents allowed | home-affairs.ec.europa.eu |
| Fee Breakdown | Administrative authorization fee (Tasa 790-038): 73.26 EUR; Consular visa fee: 80 EUR; TIE card fee … | nomadoro.com |
| Fees | EUR 73.26 (administrative authorization fee) + EUR 16.08 (TIE card) if applying from within Spain, o… | nomadoro.com |
| Forms | Highly Qualified Worker Visa Application | exteriores.gob.es |
| Included Nationalities | — | exteriores.gob.es |
| Job Offer Required | true | exteriores.gob.es |
| Official Info | https://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/Manchester/en/ServiciosConsulares/Paginas/Consular/Visado-p… | exteriores.gob.es |
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