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Located
in Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean
Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, Spain is now
a place with potential opportunities. This article imparts information
on Spanish Work permit, the process to apply for it and the requirements
needed to obtain the permit.
Spain
has recently announced a general amnesty for illegal immigrants.
With this policy in effect illegal immigrants, register with the
relevant authorities can legitimise their presence in Spain
Obtaining
a Spanish work permit is a long and complicated procedure, necessitating
a decision by many different authorities. However, with the recent
legislative some consultants could be placed on site very quickly.
How does one apply for a Spanish work permit?
The application for the work permit is lodged through Direccion
Provincial de Trabajo, Eguridad Social y Asuntos Sociales (local
labour office). Alternatively they can also be lodged at the Office
for Foreigners, The General Directorate for Migration.
Once
the work permit application is approved, the candidate will need
to make a residence visa application in their usual country of
residence. The candidate will probably need to present a police
clearance certificate and an original birth certificate to be
granted this visa, so it is worthwhile assembling these documents
in advance
How long does it take for an employee to obtain a Spanish work
permit?
The documentation is quite extensive and takes time to collect.
It has to be submitted in Spanish, and translations could take
time. Once an application has been submitted, the processing takes
between 3 and 6 months due to the highly bureaucratic systems
designed to protect the resident labour markets. When the work
permit is approved the candidate has to apply for a residence
visa to travel to Spain and start work.
How
can an organization obtain the Spanish work permit?
There are two possible ways for the candidate to be employed with
a work permit for the first time:
a.
They can qualify as a direct employee of a company in Spain.
This is essentially a Type B visa where the candidate can stay
for a maximum period of one year. This can be extended and be
valid for a maximum of 2 years.
b.
A candidate can also qualify if they are employees of a foreign
company providing services to a company in Spain. This foreign
company may not be a recruitment agency and it is imperative
that they provide a service contract as part of the application.
In such a situation the Spanish accountant must administer the
pay rolling of the candidate to ensure that all tax and social
security is duly paid. This would be under the type A permit
that will be valid for a maximum of 9 months
How
does a candidate qualify for a Spanish work permit?
A candidate needs to possess the required skill sets and adequate
work to fill in the position he has applied for. Should the application
be for an assignment permit then the candidate needs at least
6-12 months experience with the service provider, to justify the
claim that they have experience with the company’s systems.
Preference
is given to candidates with some demonstrable link with Spain
and the Latin American citizens.
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