RESIDENCE ROUTE

Work Permits

For people moving to Spain for a local job — and the employers hiring them.

Employee work permits for non-EU nationals with a Spanish job offer. The application is employer-led, and we coordinate both sides of the case.

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Route snapshot

Best for: People moving to Spain for a local job
Family: Can apply alongside the main applicant
Work: Spanish job offer and employer sponsorship
Application: Employer-led application in Spain

Qualitative summary only — the exact evidence your case needs is confirmed during the case review. Route data last reviewed: August 2026.

IS THIS ROUTE FOR YOU?

A simple test before you commit.

You have — or expect — a job offer from a Spanish employer.
You are an employer in Spain hiring a non-EU national.
You want the employee and the family applications coordinated.
You need clarity on which work-authorisation route fits the hire.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

What the route expects.

01A genuine job offer from an employer established in Spain
02Employer sponsorship of the application
03Role and candidate profile aligned with the applicable work-authorisation route
04Standard identity, qualification and record documentation

Requirements are described qualitatively on purpose — official reference values and documentary details change. Your personalised checklist fixes the exact evidence for your case.

HOW OLEXPAT HANDLES IT

One file. Five steps. No guesswork.

01Reviewwe assess the role, the candidate and the employer’s situation to identify the applicable route.
02Documentsa personalised checklist for employer and employee; we review the contract and qualification evidence.
03Applicationpreparation of the employer-led application filed in Spain.
04Decisionwe follow the file, respond to routine requests and keep both sides updated.
05Arrival / next stepsguidance on the visa or card collection and the registration steps after approval.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

A defined scope, in writing.

Initial case review of the hire
Personalised document checklist for employer and employee
Legal review of the job offer and supporting documents
Application preparation
Filing / submission where within scope
Status updates while the application is pending
Response to routine authority requests within the original application
Post-decision next-step guidance for the employee’s arrival

PRICING

One published fee. No surprises later.

Prices shown include VAT where applicable. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles, notarial costs and other third-party expenses are not included unless expressly stated.

€1,490

for the Work Permits scope described on this page

What can change the price?

FAQ

Questions we hear on this route.

Straight answers, in plain English. Anything case-specific belongs in a consultation.

Work permits are employer-led: the Spanish employer sponsors and files the application in Spain. We coordinate the employer and employee sides so the file is consistent.

In many cases, yes — family members can apply alongside or after the main applicant depending on the route. We coordinate the family applications as part of the case.

That depends on your current status and the applicable route. Some work authorisations can be processed from within Spain, others involve a consular step. A consultation is the right starting point.

Yes — the applicable route depends on the role, the salary structure, the candidate’s profile and the employer. We identify the correct route at the case review rather than forcing a single template.

Routine requests within the original application are included in the fee. Extraordinary additional filings are quoted separately and always agreed before work begins.

No. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles and notarial costs are third-party expenses and are not included unless expressly stated.

FROM THE BRIEFING

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