Common questions about relocating

To qualify for the EU Blue Card in Spain, applicants must:

• Be a non-EU national.
  
  
• Hold a higher education qualification (minimum 3-year degree at level 6 EQF or equivalent), or prove at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  
  
  • For ICT professionals and managers, 3 years of relevant experience in the last 7 years may be enough.
    
    
• Have a valid job offer or work contract of at least 6 months in a highly qualified position.
  
  
• Meet the minimum salary threshold, which is typically between 1.0 and 1.6 times the average gross annual salary in Spain.
  
  
• The contract must comply with Spanish labor regulations and collective agreements.
  
  
• Hold valid travel documents and a clean criminal record.
  
  
• If a visa is required to enter Spain, it will be granted without additional requirements beyond those already listed.
  
  

The Blue Card can be denied or revoked if any requirement is not met, documents are fraudulent, or if the holder is unemployed for too long (over 3 months if card held less than 2 years, or 6 months if more).

In such cases, the holder is granted a job-search period of up to 3 or 6 months depending on how long they've held the card.