Spain

Spain highly qualified professional residence permit

Policy overviewReviewed 2026-09-03

For people offered highly qualified work in Spain who hold higher-education qualifications or equivalent experience.

Core requirements

QualificationRequired

The route-specific qualification, experience or achievement standard must be met.

Job offerRequired

Whether a qualifying job offer or employer petition is required depends on the specific subcategory.

assessmentRequired

The applicable points, salary, occupation, quota or evidence assessment must be met under current official rules.

Official sources

Spain highly qualified professional residence permitSpain Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · Reviewed 2026-09-03

General educational information only, not personalized immigration or legal advice. Requirements can change; confirm them with the responsible government authority before acting. Next scheduled review: 2026-12-03.