Spain

Our records hold 5 options for Spain. Each is researched against official sources and carries the date it was last verified. Rules change — always confirm against the official link before acting. Most recently verified: 2026-08-10.

Spain's collective hiring-in-origin scheme, where employers recruit in named countries and selection is free to the worker

Kind of option
employer
Education floor
No formal education requirement stated

Official sources

Spain's switch from student to worker - no visa, no labour market test, and you keep working full time while they decide

Kind of option
employer
Education floor
No formal education requirement stated

Official sources

Spain's student permit - and higher-study students may work 30 hours a week automatically, with no separate work permit at all

Kind of option
self funded
Education floor
No formal education requirement stated

Official sources

Spain's initial residence and employment authorisation, requested by the employer against a quarterly shortage list

Kind of option
employer
Education floor
No formal education requirement stated

Official sources

Spain study route — degree study with 30-hour work weeks, half the study time counting toward residence, and a 24-month graduate permit

Kind of option
self funded
Education floor
Secondary schooling
Last verified
2026-08-10

Official sources

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