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Highly Qualified Professional Visa
The Highly Qualified Professional Visa (PAC) is a residency permit enabling non-European Union citizens to legally live and work in Spain, particularly in highly skilled positions.
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Individuals eligible for this visa include those with higher education or equivalent professional experience of at least three years, graduates or postgraduates from universities and business schools, and individuals with degrees in regulated professions requiring degree homologation. To be eligible you must be a manager overseeing a sizable team within a company, an individual in a technical or specialized role, or a graduate/postgraduate from a reputable university or business school.
The minimum salary requirement for a management position is €54,142 per year, and for a non-management position, it is €40,077 per year.
The application process involves submission via the Unit for Large Companies and Strategic and Economic Sectors (UGE-CE). Required documentation includes a passport-style photo, original passport, background check, application form, fee payment proof, funds proof, qualifications proof, job description, and CV.
The visa also allows free movement within Schengen member countries and permits obtaining residency for spouses, children and dependent adult children. This residence permit allows them to work in Spain as well.
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Requirements to obtain the HQPV
1: On the part of the Highly Qualified Foreign Professional:
- Be regularly present in Spanish territory (you can also carry out the procedure from your country of origin).
- Not be a citizen or relative of a citizen of a State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.
- You must not be banned from entering Spain and you must not be refused entry in countries with which Spain has signed an agreement.
- Not have a criminal record for offences under Spanish law (both in the countries of residence in the last five years and in Spain).
- Pay the relevant fees for the processing of the Temporary Residence Authorisation and for the Work Authorisation.
- Have the legally required professional training and qualifications to work.
- Bear in mind that, in the case of foreign qualifications, they must be homologated.
2: On the part of the Employer:
- Present an employment contract signed by both parties guaranteeing the worker:
- Continuous activity for the duration of the authorisation.
- Conditions under the regulations in force and the collective agreement applicable to the profession's activity, category, and locality to be performed.
- A gross annual salary of more than 1.5 times the average salary for the profession to be performed.
- Have sufficient financial, personal, or material resources to meet their obligations to the company and the worker.
- Be registered in the corresponding Social Security scheme.
- Be up to date with all tax and Social Security obligations.
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FAQs about the Highly Qualified Professional Visa
The Highly Qualified Professional visa is a type of visa that allows individuals with specialised skills and higher education to work and reside in Spain.
Individuals eligible to apply for this visa are those with higher education, equivalent professional experience of at least three years, graduates or postgraduates from recognised universities and business schools, as well as those with degrees in regulated professions that require degree homologation.
The purpose of the Highly Qualified Professional visa is to attract specialised and qualified talent to Spain to contribute to the economic and business development of the country.
This visa offers several benefits, such as the possibility to reside and work legally in Spain, freedom of movement within the Schengen Area, the option to obtain residence for dependent family members and the opportunity to change employers without the need to apply for a new visa. In addition, it can lead to obtaining permanent residence in Spain?
The validity of the residence permit will be for 3 years, or equal to the duration of the contract if it’s less than 3 years. This residence permit is renewable for two years, and afterward, permanent residence can be requested.
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