Got the job offer in Spain?
Let's make sure the paperwork doesn't cost you the start date.
The Highly Skilled Worker permit is the fast lane for specialised roles at Spain-based companies: no labour market test, up to three years, and your family can work too. The catch is that the employer and the UGE both have to see the same story. We build the file so they do.
Free account, no card. Government and consular fees are paid directly by you.
€500 per child
business days at the UGE
on approval
Is this your visa?
A good fit if- You have an offer from a company legally established in Spain
- The role needs specialised qualifications or experience
- Your salary meets the threshold for your role type
- You work remotely for a company outside Spain (that's the Digital Nomad Visa)
- You live on savings or a pension (Non-Lucrative Visa)
Not sure? Your case manager confirms the route in your free eligibility review.
We work with your employer, not around them.
Most delays on this permit come from a mismatch between the contract, the job description and the company's paperwork. Here's what we do at every stage.
Before filing
- Review of the job offer and employer file against UGE expectations
- Salary checked against the right threshold for the role
- Personal checklist: passport, criminal record, CV, qualifications
- Apostille and sworn translation coordination (translation costs are billed separately)
Getting approved
- File prepared and filing coordinated with your employer's HR or legal team
- Answers to any UGE request for more documents
- Every document, message and milestone in your dashboard and app
- A named case manager from day one
Settling in
- Consulate visa step if you're outside Spain at approval
- TIE appointment, form and fee guidance
- Empadronamiento and bank account guidance
- Family members added now or later
Honest note: the consulate step and the TIE fingerprints are in person. We tell you what to bring.
What the UGE checks, and when to look elsewhere.
We check every one of these before anything is filed. There is no labour market test: your employer doesn't have to prove no local candidate was available.
Main requirements
- A job offer from a company legally established in Spain, for a qualifying role
- An annual salary that meets the threshold for your role type (below)
- Specialised qualifications, higher education or relevant professional experience
- Aged 18 or over, no criminal record and no irregular stay in Spain
- Your employer's company and compliance documents (below)
Probably not for you if…
We'll say so before you pay.
- Your employer is outside Spain and you work remotely
- The salary sits below your role's threshold
- Your employer can't provide its company and compliance documents
- You plan to freelance for several clients
The salary is necessary. It isn't enough on its own.
The UGE reviews the whole file: role, qualifications, company activity and pay have to tell one story.
Minimum gross annual salary
- Directors and managers€54,142
- Technical, scientific and professional roles€41,356.36
2026 figures. We confirm which threshold applies to your role before anything is filed.
What your employer provides
- A signed employment contract
- A detailed job description
- Company registration documents (CIF and deed of incorporation)
- The legal representative's ID
- Proof the company is up to date with tax and Social Security
We coordinate directly with HR or legal, so you're not relaying requests back and forth. Hiring several people? See our services for employers.
In your €1,399, and not in it.
No surprises on the invoice later.
Included
- A dedicated case manager who knows your case
- Full document review and a checklist built for you
- Application submission and follow-up
- Your own dashboard, with Carlos our AI assistant
- DHL document delivery where it applies
- Appeals at no extra cost — full support against unfounded refusals or administrative silence.
- Job offer and employer file review
- Salary threshold check
- Apostille and sworn translation coordination
- File preparation and filing coordination with your employer
- Responses to UGE requests
- Post-approval guidance: consulate step, TIE, padrón, bank
Not included
- Government and consular fees, paid directly to the authority
- Sworn translation costs
- Apostilles and background checks
- Health insurance, if your consulate asks for it
- TIE card fee (form 790-012), paid to the authorities
- Any optional partner service
- Booking your government appointments: you book your own slot, and we tell you how
Need any of these? Add them from your dashboard through our partners, at client rates.
Government and consular fees are not included in your service fee — those are paid directly by you to the relevant authority.
The biggest part waits for your approval.
- Step 1 · Start You sign up Case manager assigned, employer checklist sent. €300
- Step 2 · File built Employer file ready Contract, role and company documents aligned. €500
- Step 3 · Filed UGE review Typically about 20 business days. The UGE sets the clock. €0
- Step 4 · Approved You're approved Consulate step if abroad, then the TIE. €599
- Step 5 · Settled TIE, padrón, bank Guided by your case manager. Included
Prices are per person: €1,399 per adult, €500 per child, and each family member is billed separately. Approved or you don't pay us: if your visa isn't approved, you don't make the last payment. Earlier payments and government or consular fees aren't refunded. Conditions apply.
What we can't promise, and what we do instead.
Highly Skilled Worker questions
Yes, from a company legally established in Spain, for a role that needs specialised qualifications or experience.
No. There's no labour market test on this route, which is a big part of why it's fast.
No. The UGE looks at the whole file: role, qualifications, company activity and salary. We check consistency before filing. The 2026 minimums are €54,142 a year for directors and managers and €41,356.36 for technical, scientific and professional roles.
Typically a signed employment contract, a detailed job description, company registration documents (CIF and deed of incorporation), the legal representative's ID and proof of tax and Social Security compliance. We coordinate with HR or legal to gather them.
Typically about 20 business days from filing. The UGE sets that timing, not us.
Yes. A spouse or registered partner, dependent children and, in some cases, dependent parents can join from the start or later, and can live and work in Spain.
Generally not. You can usually continue without a separate visa step. Everyone still attends a TIE appointment in person.
No. Government and consular fees are paid directly by you, and we tell you each amount before it's due. We coordinate apostilles and sworn translations, but translation costs aren't part of this fee. Extra translations are available at client rates through our translation partner.
In parts: €300 when you sign up, €500 before case processing, then €599 only once you're approved. Each family member is billed separately: €1,399 per adult, €500 per child.
Approved or you don't pay us: if your permit isn't approved, you don't make the last payment. Earlier payments and government or consular fees aren't refunded. Appeals against unfounded refusals are included. Conditions apply.
Send us the offer. We'll tell you if it qualifies.
Free account, no card. A case manager reviews your job offer before you pay anything. Approved or you don't pay us.
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Carlos is an AI assistant. For critical decisions, always verify with an official source or speak to an advisor.
