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Spain EU intra-corporate transferee residence

11 facts quoted from the official source

A manager, specialist or trainee employee may be transferred temporarily from an undertaking outside the EU to a related entity in Spain.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementThe group must conduct genuine business, the applicant must have a prior continuous employment or professional relationship of at least three months, and the company must document the transfer.
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must have sufficient resources for the applicant and accompanying family during residence.
  • Minimum ageLaw 14/2013 requires an adult applicant for a residence authorisation under its international-mobility section.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationA higher-education qualification at least comparable to MECES 1 / MECU 5A or three years of equivalent professional experience is required; a trainee must be a university graduate.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • 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.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsWork is limited to the approved intra-group transfer and includes EU ICT mobility rights.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathLawful residence may count toward long-term residence where the statutory continuity and status conditions are met.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingMaximum transfer duration is three years for managers or specialists and one year for trainees.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Spain?
The official source states: A manager, specialist or trainee employee may be transferred temporarily from an undertaking outside the EU to a related entity 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. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Lawful residence may count toward long-term residence where the statutory continuity and status conditions are met.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: The applicant must have public insurance or private health insurance with an insurer authorised to operate in Spain.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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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