Spain · ES-BLUE · Work visa

EU Blue Card Spain

Valid for 3 years, or the contract length plus 3 months if the contract is shorter.

6 official facts · checked 5 Nov 2026

Cost
to confirm
Time
20 days
Stay
36 months
Spain ES-BLUE

EU Blue Card Spain

6 verified facts

Cost
To be confirmed with the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion or consulate before applying.
Time
Legal deadline: 20 days from electronic submission; if there is no decision by then, the permit is deemed granted. The consulate then has 10 working days to decide the visa.
Stay
Valid for 3 years, or the contract length plus 3 months if the contract is shorter.
Leads to
To be confirmed with the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion or consulate before applying.
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Cost

To be confirmed with the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion or consulate before applying.

How long it takes

Legal deadline: 20 days from electronic submission; if there is no decision by then, the permit is deemed granted. The consulate then has 10 working days to decide the visa.

Legal maximum, not the usual time

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026

How long you can stay

Valid for 3 years, or the contract length plus 3 months if the contract is shorter.

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026

Can it lead to living there permanently?

To be confirmed with the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion or consulate before applying.

Rules

From June 2026: at least €41,356.36 a year (€33,085.09 reduced threshold for shortage occupations or recent graduates).

Applies to €33,085.09 reduced threshold for shortage occupations (CNO-2011 groups 1–2) and qualifications obtained in the last 3 years; gross per year, from June 2026.

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026 · in force from 1 Jun 2026

A higher-education qualification of at least 3 years (bachelor's level), or at least 5 years of comparable experience (3 of the last 7 years for ICT roles).

Applies to Or at least 5 years of comparable relevant experience (3 years within the last 7 for ICT professionals and managers).

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026

You need a valid employment contract or a firm offer of highly qualified work in Spain, for at least 6 months.

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 5 Nov 2026

These are the official rules we have so far. There may be more. Read the official page before you apply.

Official page

Hoja 66 – Initial residence and work permit for highly qualified professionals (covers the EU Blue Card and the national permit) — Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration

inclusion.gob.es ↗ · checked 4 Nov 2026

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