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Spain EU Blue Card for a highly qualified professional

13 facts quoted from the official source

A third-country professional with a qualifying high-skilled offer may obtain an EU Blue Card in Spain.

Income required
€41,356.36/yr
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age requirementLaw 14/2013 requires an adult applicant for a residence authorisation under its international-mobility section.
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must have sufficient resources for the applicant and accompanying family during residence.
  • Job offer or appointmentA valid contract or firm offer for high-skilled employment lasting at least six months is required.
  • Minimum salaryFrom the June 2026 update, gross annual salary must be at least EUR 41,356.36, or EUR 33,085.09 where the statutory reduced threshold applies.via inclusion.gob.es · checked 2026-07-27
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationThe applicant needs at least three years of qualifying higher education or normally five years of equivalent relevant experience; ICT managers and professionals may use three relevant years within the preceding seven.
Also stated by the source
  • Health-insurance requirementThe applicant must have public insurance or private health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or travel document recognised by Spain is required.
  • Work rightsThe card permits the approved highly qualified employment and includes the statutory EU mobility framework.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathEU Blue Card periods may aggregate toward EU long-term residence under the statutory five-year EU and two-year Spain conditions.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe official procedure requires payment of the applicable processing fee; the amount depends on the application and current tariff.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingValidity is three years, or the shorter contract duration plus three months, capped at three years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe authorisation may be renewed for two years while the conditions continue.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Spain?
The official source states: A third-country professional with a qualifying high-skilled offer may obtain an EU Blue Card in Spain.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must have sufficient resources for the applicant and accompanying family during residence. The lowest published threshold is €41,356.36/yr (income).
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: EU Blue Card periods may aggregate toward EU long-term residence under the statutory five-year EU and two-year Spain conditions.

Every answer is quoted from the official boe.es page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Processing time is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source boe.esLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Spain government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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