Site icon Nairametrics

Spain is offering work visas through companies such as Santander, Telefonica, Amadeus IT Group, others

Spain introduces menstrual leave for women in the workplace

If you plan to relocate to Spain for work from Nigeria, you will need to apply for a Spanish work visa.

This guide will cover the work visa requirements and application processes to live and work in Spain.

Spain is a country on Europe’s Iberian Peninsula. Its capital city is Madrid. The Spanish language is the world’s second-most widely spoken native language. The country has more tourists than the number of people living there due to the number of islands, restaurants and UNESCO world heritage sites in the country. As of 2021, the average annual salary was 26,939 Euros.

For non-EU/EEA nationals: There are two types of visas that you can apply for when you are already in Spain. These two visas fall under the entrepreneur law: the European Blue Card (visa for high-skilled workers), or the entrepreneur visa, if you want to start your own company (por cuenta propia). For regular work permits for freelancers (autónomo) or work for an employer (por cuenta ajena), you will need to start the application process from your country of origin.

Freelancers from Nigeria, that is, Non-EU/EFTA citizens, will first need to apply for a visa to enter Spain, then get a residence permit to stay in the country long-term, and finally, a self-employed work permit that allows them to work as a freelancer. The details can be found here.

News continues after this ad

Requirements and application forms: To apply for a work permit, you need to visit the website. The application also requires copies of the following documents:

Spain Work Permit Types

High-skilled worker visa: If you are a highly skilled worker, you can apply for a European Blue Card, the equivalent of a Green Card in the United States. This work and residence visa allows highly skilled non-EU workers to live and work in any European country, with the exception of Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

The eligibility for this type of work permit depends fully on your professional qualifications. According to the Spanish Ministry for immigration, a high-skilled worker is:

Notable Spanish companies: Here are some notable companies of Spanish origin that may be hiring and could sponsor work visas:

 

 

 

Exit mobile version