Yes. If you are legally in Spain, you can apply from within Spain via the UGE.
Highly Qualified Professional Visa in Spain
Price of the service
€ 600
We will prepare and submit the documents for the Highly Qualified Professional visa/residence in Spain. The processing time is usually up to 20 working days.
Highly Qualified Professional Visa in Spain — turnkey
- Who it’s for: candidates with higher education/relevant experience and an offer from a Spanish company for an alta cualificación-level role; filing possible from abroad or from within Spain if staying legally.
- Requirements: a suitable job offer, qualifications, salary at/above the market average for the sector; document package from the candidate and the employer.
- Stages: audit & strategy → document collection and review → filing via UGE (Unidad de Grandes Empresas)/consulate → biometrics/TIE → family accompaniment.
- Timing: decision on the main application usually within 20 working days.
- Risks when applying on your own: role not matching the collective agreement level, insufficient salary, incomplete document package.
Cost (2025):
- Alegria service — €600 for the main applicant;
- €300 per family member.
- Government fees/translations/insurance — charged separately.
Processing times
The standard UGE review time is up to 20 working days; family filing is possible at the same time or after the main applicant is approved.
Service fees and related costs
| Item | Amount, € | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Alegria service — main applicant | 600 | Includes support until decision |
| Family member accompaniment | 300 | Per family member |
| Government fees, legalisation, translations | as invoiced | Paid separately |
| Health insurance | from 12–60+/month | Per insurer’s tariff; we will propose options |
Required documents
From the applicant
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Passport | Validity ≥ 1 year |
| Degree and/or experience | Higher education or proven relevant track record |
| Police clearance certificate | From countries of residence over the past 5 years |
| Health insurance policy | Private or under the employment contract |
| NIE (if available) | Foreigner Identification Number in Spain |
From the employer
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Offer/contract | For an alta cualificación-level position |
| Role and salary description | Salary at/above sector benchmarks |
| Company registration details | Spanish legal entity; filing via UGE |
For family members
| Who | Basis |
|---|---|
| Spouse/partner | Proof of relationship |
| Children | Minors or dependants |
| Parents | Dependants |
The family may apply together with the main applicant or subsequently.
Scenarios: from abroad vs from Spain
- From abroad: UGE approval first, then a national entry visa and TIE issuance in Spain.
- From Spain (cambio): if staying legally — direct application for residence as a highly qualified professional without leaving Spain.
Common mistakes and refusals in self-filing
- The role does not match alta cualificación levels in the collective agreement.
- Salary below sector/region benchmarks.
- Incomplete police clearances, missing apostille/translation.
- Filing not via the competent authority (UGE) or with expired documents.
Summary timeline
| Stage | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| UGE decision | up to 20 working days |
| Consular visa (when applying from abroad) | varies in practice |
| Biometrics and TIE issuance | 2–6 weeks depending on appointment |
What’s included in Alegria’s service (Basic package)
- Audit of the candidate’s and employer’s situation (position/salary/qualification).
- Document checklist and templates.
- Preparation and filing of the application via UGE/consulate.
- Communication with authorities until the decision.
- Family support (simultaneous/sequential).
- Post-approval: completion of the TIE (resident card) application and payment slips.
- Additionally on request: Sworn translations and apostilles. Residence-permit health insurance (tariff selection). Address in Spain: rental/registration (padrón).
Highly Qualified Professional Visa in Spain — residence permit turnkey.
How we process the Highly Qualified Professional Visa in Spain
- Preparation. We verify that the role meets the alta cualificación level, salary threshold, and company profile. We define the filing strategy.
- Document collection. Passport, degree/experience, offer/contract, police clearances, health insurance, employer documents.
- Filing. From Spain — electronically via UGE; from abroad — UGE approval + national entry visa.
- Decision. Usually within 20 working days.
- Biometrics & TIE. TIE application and fee payment.
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FAQ
In fact, it is a residence and work permit under Law 14/2013, not a short-stay visa. The confusion comes from the widespread (but incorrect) Russian term “highly qualified employee visa.”
A decision is usually issued within 20 working days.
Yes. A spouse/partner, children, and dependent parents can apply simultaneously or after the main applicant is approved.
The EU Blue Card is an EU-wide regime with different thresholds and mobility rights; the HQP permit under Law 14/2013 is Spain’s national authorization.
It must meet or exceed the market level for the sector and the alta cualificación position. Exact figures depend on the sector.
An NIE is useful as an identifier; when applying from Spain, it is typically used.
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