Working in Spain
Employees and Business
Employees and Business
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American citizens wishing to engage in a professional activity or employment in Spain must meet the following requirements:
After arriving in Spain, the foreign workers must:
All American citizens wishing to enter Spain to reside and work need to hold a long-term visa, unless they are also citizens of the European Union (EU), Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Applications for these visas must be submitted through a duly completed application form filed in person in the town or city where the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office is located. However, applications may also be filed by a duly accredited representative if you can demonstrate due cause.
When submitting an application for a visa, you must pay an established fee (generally € 60) and the deadline for processing this application is one month after the application has been submitted. The issued visa must be collected personally at the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post.
An American citizen may have different reasons to seek a visa to reside and work in Spain. Depending on the reason, the type of procedure and requirements vary, so it can be very confusing. These reasons can be:
You also can learn more about conditions in our post:
«Residence Permit in Spain»
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