How can a skilled worker move to Spain for a job?

For a skilled worker, Spain offers fast-track routes that start from a Spanish job offer. The Highly Qualified Professional permit, under the Startups Law, is for managers and highly qualified staff and is processed centrally by the UGE-CE, typically within about 20 working days, with simplified family reunification. The EU Blue Card is the alternative for highly qualified employment, offering EU-wide mobility and a path to long-term residence.

Both require a job offer for a qualifying role, an appropriate salary level and relevant qualifications or experience. Workers who do not fit these categories generally use the general-regime work and residence permit, which is usually subject to a labour-market test unless the job is on the shortage-occupation list.

If your employer is relocating you within a corporate group, the Intra-Company Transfer permit may apply instead. Because salary thresholds and the shortage list change over time, confirm the current figures on the official Spanish portals — and ACME can review your offer to determine whether the highly qualified permit, the Blue Card or another route is the strongest fit.