Spain’s General Work Permit is the standard immigration route for hiring non-EU nationals into permanent or long-term roles. It applies to a wide variety of sectors, from hospitality and construction to logistics, agriculture, and manufacturing. Candidates must have a signed contract and meet role and salary requirements — and the job must typically be listed as "hard to fill" under Spain’s National Employment Situation list.

Recruitroo handles the full process: preparing the employer application, filing with Spain’s immigration authorities, supporting the candidate through their consular visa appointment, and ensuring legal onboarding in Spain.

• We manage everything from offer letter formatting to coordinating with extranjería and embassy appointments — so your hires arrive fully compliant.
• Best for roles requiring skilled but non-academic backgrounds, especially in service-based industries and trades.

This permit is Spain’s premier option for highly skilled, degree-holding professionals earning a salary above €40,000 per year (or slightly less for roles in shortage sectors). It’s used by companies hiring engineers, IT specialists, healthcare professionals, and finance executives — especially through Spain’s Large Business and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE).

Recruitroo works with your HR and legal teams to ensure your company qualifies under the strategic hiring framework, prepares and files the application directly in Spain (often before the employee even applies for their visa), and handles all administrative communications with the Ministry of Inclusion and Migration.

• We streamline HQP processing and help you benefit from priority handling, reduced bureaucracy, and fast-track residence permits.
• Ideal for tech firms, scaleups, financial services companies, and startups hiring senior talent into Spain.

Spain offers temporary permits for seasonal or fixed-duration work, usually for 6–9 months. These are most commonly used in agriculture, tourism, and hospitality — for roles with predictable, repeatable annual demand.

Employers must demonstrate the seasonal nature of the role, provide housing or accommodation support, and guarantee return travel for the employee at the end of the contract. Recruitroo helps you meet all legal obligations and streamline the visa and permit process.

• We prepare the temporary work permit application, liaise with Spanish authorities, and ensure a legal, well-documented hiring path.
• Perfect for harvest work, holiday season hospitality hiring, and short-term staffing surges in regulated sectors.

Spain allows foreign workers who have held a valid residence permit for at least one year and renewed it to bring their spouses, partners, and dependent children into the country. The family reunification process is highly structured and must be initiated from Spain, with detailed documentation required — including proof of income, housing, and legal residence.

Recruitroo assists with both employer- and candidate-led applications, ensuring accurate submission to immigration authorities, embassy coordination for dependents, and support through their arrival and registration in Spain.

• We manage documentation, legal timelines, and foreign office appointments so families are reunited efficiently and legally.
• Crucial for long-term hires looking to settle in Spain with loved ones and employers offering full relocation support.

Work permits in Spain must be renewed before expiration, typically for an additional 2 years. Timely renewals are essential to avoid work disruptions and legal penalties. Employees must demonstrate continuous employment, updated earnings, and continued integration (including proof of taxes and social security contributions).

Recruitroo monitors expiry dates, compiles renewal documents, and manages appointments and filings with the appropriate regional extranjería office.

• We ensure nothing is missed during renewals, allowing your international team to continue working without interruption.
• Ideal for employers who’ve already invested in onboarding and want to maintain long-term global hires with minimal friction.

Spain supports cross-border mobility for multinational companies through the ICT permit. It allows you to transfer employees already working for your company abroad into your Spanish branch for leadership roles, technical projects, or knowledge-sharing missions.

This route requires proof of employment history with the company, an intra-group agreement, and a detailed assignment plan. Recruitroo manages all documentation, liaises with Spain’s central immigration units, and ensures rapid processing of both the permit and accompanying family applications (if needed).

• We handle group entity documents, project letters, and complete the application under Spain’s UGE system.
• Ideal for short- to medium-term internal transfers without requiring a Spanish labour market test or permanent relocation setup.