Work permit (Highly Qualified Professional / EU Blue Card / ordinary) (Profesional altamente cualificado / Tarjeta azul UE / cuenta ajena)
Work permit (Highly Qualified Professional / EU Blue Card / ordinary) is a residence route in Spain (Empleo). Job offer; HQP/Blue Card via UGE-CE for managers & graduates with competitive salary; ordinary permit subject to labour-market test or shortage list.
Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 10 years.
How holders are taxed
Beckham regime (24% flat) for inbound employees
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoría | Empleo |
|---|---|
| Inversión | — |
| Tasas (familia) | — |
| Ingresos / año | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Estancia mín. | — |
| RP | 5 |
| Ciudadanía | 10 |
| Trabajo | yes |
| Requisitos | non-EU/EEA nationals |
| Impuestos | Beckham regime (24% flat) for inbound employees |
| A fecha de | 2026-10 |
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