Time is valuable, and many of us would surely wish for more of it. In case you you are a student in Spain who would like to eventually work in the country, we have good news for you. The job seeking visa will give you more time to stay in Spain while you look for employment.
If this interests you, keep reading! In this article, we will explain everything you need to know to start working after completing your studies in Spain. From the job seeker visa requirements, to the application process, and even an explanation of what happens once you find a job – we’ve got you covered.
Let’s start.
What is a job search visa in Spain?
The job search visa is a residence permit granted to non-EU citizens who have finished their studies in Spain. With this visa, they can extend their time in the country for a maximum of two years to find a job or start their own company.
That is, we are talking about a non-working residency that allows you to stay in the country as a resident, while finding a job.
Before this visa was implemented, foreign students could only stay in Spain until they finished their studies or until their residency card expired.
Thus, having a student visa only allowed the foreigner to legally be in Spain for that given period of time.
And although having a student visa is enough for many foreign students, others would like more time to figure out their next steps.
If you are part of the latter group, keep reading.
The job seeking visa is a great opportunity for those who want to star working but did not have time yet to find a job offer.
Main benefits of the job seeking visa
One of the best things about the job seeking visa is that it allows you to have your spouse or children with you.
However, an important detail has to be made clear here.
You can only have your spouse or children with you while you are on this visa, if they were already with you while you were on a student visa.
This means that when you applied for your student visa, you had already done a joint application.
In this case, your spouse or children are linked to your authorization, and would also be allowed to extend their time in Spain with you.
Another benefit is that the entire application is processed online.
Moreover, it follows a fast-track resolution, meaning you should have a response within 20 labor days; which is much faster than the general 3 months for other residence permits.
Can I work with a job search visa in Spain?
You cannot work with a job search visa in Spain. This may cause some confusion, but as an extension of the student visa, the job seeking visa does not allow you to work.
Rather, this visa is the bridge to getting a work permit.
Like its name, it buys you the time to find a job in Spain.
Once you do receive a job offer, you will need to initiate the work permit application process to be able to work.
Doing this will be a bit easier since you are already legally in Spain.
Do you have any questions so far? Ask our lawyers anything:
Spain’s job seeker visa requirements
First of all, remember that this visa is for non-European citizens.
In order be eligible, you must not be in an irregular situation or prohibited from entering Spain. Next, you must make sure you meet the following conditions:
- Firstly, you must have completed your studies. Your studies need to have been qualifications of level 6, 7, or 8. These pertain to a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD, respectively. Thus, a language course won’t be eligible for the post-study work visa
- Secondly, you need to have health insurance. If not public health insurance, you must contract a private health insurance company that is authorized to work in Spain
- Thirdly, it is crucial to prove that you have sufficient economic means. That is, that you possess enough financial resources to stay in the country during the time of your job search (12 to 24 months). This is usually equivalent to 100% of the IPREM monthly. If you have relatives with you, it’s an additional 75% for the first relative, and 50% for any others
- Fourthly, you should not have any criminal records in Spain and in all the countries you have lived in previously
- Finally, keep in mind that not all universities or schools are valid. The degree and the university should be part of a list provided by the government
How do I know if my university or studies are valid for the post-study visa?
Here we face one of the most important requirements for the whole process, and something not every foreigner knows.
That not all universities and studies are valid for this residency.
You will know if your university or studies are valid for the post-study visa if it is part of Spain’s Registry of Universities, Centers, and Degrees.
This is important because even if you were on a student visa but your academic institution was not part of this registry, you will not be able to obtain the job search visa.
You can check this registry here.
This should be the first thing you check. Maybe even before enrolling in a university.
As it is with many big life decisions, doing your research beforehand is something that could open up more opportunities for you in the long-run.
Documents to submit
During the application for your job seeking visa, you must include and submit the following documents to get your residency card:
- Application form EX-01. Since you are not allowed to work while on the job search visa, this form is for non-lucrative residence permits. You’ll need to mark the option, “Titular de estancia por estudios superiores que cesa, para búsqueda de empleo”
- The document that proves you have completed your studies or passed all exams necessary to graduate
- Criminal records certificate from all the countries you have resided in, in the last five years
- Proof of payment of the corresponding fee 790/012, which you can find here
- Passport and NIE
- Census registry (empadronamiento)
- The document that certifies you got a favorable response from the immigration office
Remember that all foreign documents must be translated to Spanish by a sworn translator, and legalized and apostilled.
How to apply for job seeker visa in Spain
For many foreign students in Spain, finding a job and experiencing the Spanish work environment is their goal after graduation.
However, the main challenge they may face while on the student visa, is not having enough time to find a job.
Thankfully, in 2018, the job seeker visa was created. Through this residence permit, students are now allowed to stay in Spain after finishing their higher studies to find a job or start their own company.
You can start the application procedure 60 days before or 90 days after your student visa expires. It will give you a maximum of 24 months to find employment in the country.
In terms of employment, you will not have limitations or job specifications. This means it does not have to be a highly qualified position, and that you can get a regular work permit in any company.
Application process step-by-step
Getting this visa is simple.
As we said, you must be in Spain for the application, as you are coming from the student visa.
Nevertheless, you must apply online.
Bear in mind that the whole process must be done in the same city you are currently residing in, so that the authorities can verify your data.
Once you submit all the required documents (which we have previously seen), it will take a maximum of 20 days for the immigration office to issue their response. If you do not receive a response after this time period, your resolution is considered positive, meaning it has been approved.
With your positive resolution, you will need to get an appointment at the Police Station to register your fingerprints.
After around a month, you’ll be able to pick-up your residence card.
Once you have the job seeking visa, you can legally stay in Spain while looking for employment.
Changing a job seeking visa to a work permit
As we’ve explained, the job seeking visa you will give you a maximum of 24 months to find a job in Spain. Keep in mind, however, that once you do find a job, you will have to initiate another process: the process for a regular work permit.
You can only initiate this process once you have already been in Spain for 10 months with the job search visa.
There are two possible paths: getting a work permit as an employee of a company, or getting a work permit as a self-employed individual. Lets break them down.
Changing to a work permit as a self-employed individual (“por cuenta propia”)
To obtain the work permit as a self-employed individual, you will have to set up your own business or company.
This involves presenting a business plan and a financial projection.
This work permit (trabajo por cuenta propia) is not to be confused with the entrepreneur visa.
While the regular work permit falls under the General Immigration Regime, the entrepreneur visa falls under the Entrepreneur’s Law.
If you are applying for the entrepreneur visa, you will also have to submit a business plan, however, your idea has to be innovative and scalable. This means you cannot propose something that already exists in Spain, nor something you cannot actually accomplish.
Changing to a work permit as an employee (“por cuenta ajena”)
In this case, the first step will be to find a job offer from a company willing to hire you. It is important that the job description is related to your previous studies, and requires the abilities that correspond to your level of education.
Here you also have two options: applying for a regular work permit, or getting one as a highly qualified worker.
You can apply for this highly qualified worker’s visa if your salary is at least €40,000 annually for a scientific or research position, or at least €54,000 for a managerial position. This visa also falls under the Entrepreneur’s Law.
Moreover, it is an exception to the 10 month waiting period we previously mentioned. This means that if you are a highly qualified professional, you do not have to be on the job search visa for 10 months, and can immediately apply for the residence permit.
Get legal assistance with your post-study visa application
Now you know how the new immigration regulation regarding student visas can benefit you. Are you willing to extend your student residence permit stay in order to find a job opportunity? Let us be your immigration lawyers in Barcelona.
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Hello,
I completed 1year of Masters in Hotel in Management (Barcelona) also before I complete level 6 in Hotel Management from UK (London).
I complete my study and 1 company wants to provide me contract for work permit but we don’t know procedures for that like changing from student NIE to Work, so please can you suggest exact procedure according to new law which is passed recently in September 2018.
Thank you,
Regards.
Hi Jyoti,
In order to start working with your case, we would really appreciate if you could send us an email to [email protected], so a specialised lawyer can get in touch with you and inform which is the precise procedure you need to follow in your specific case (you’ll receive an answer in a few minutes), at it varies depending on your situation.
Thank you very much for reaching out to us, regards.
I am a master student in Spain and have the right to do a 6 months internship after finishing my master. So this 6 months internship will be considered as a part of the mentioned year to search for a job, or I can apply for this year after finishing my internship.
Hi the new law it’s only for those that want to look for a job in Spain, the internship you can do it while you are studying or during the time your visa it’s still going.
for more information please contact us to [email protected]
Does this rule apply to the field of Medicine too? Because I’m doing my Master’s Degree in Dentistry, so will I be able to work as a Dentist, as I finish my course?
Hi Maroof!
It does not have to do with fields or industries, the only thing that matters is that your university is inside the list of allowed courses/universities defined by the Spanish government!
Hi, has this new law been approved already? Is it already in force?
Hi Kris!
Yes, the law has already been approved and it became effective.
If you need any help with its application, do not hesitate to sent us an email to [email protected]
Thank you very much for reaching out to us!
Hi Team,
I sent email to your team on Thursday but have not yet received response.
I also called the contact above but no response
Regards
Presh
Hi Presh,
Bear in mind that our customer service hours are from Monday to Thursday: 9.00 to 19.00; Fridays from 9.00 to 17.00; that is why may not have received a response!
Kind regards.
Hi,
I would like to know if with the student residence permit, it will be easy for us to find work and if the company any will not have to prove that an EU citizen is not suitable for the job. If i make an interview with a company, will it be possible to be directly hired vy the company without any problems ?
Bedt regards
Hi Ountana!
This new law has nothing to do with how hard it is to get hired by a company. That is something that depends 100% on the one who is in charge of the recruitment process.
Hope we have answered your doubt,
Thank you very much for reaching out to us.
Hi again,
Yes i know but what i wqqnt to know is if this process is can be considered as a work permit. Most often, the companies don’t hired foreigners because they don’t have a work permit. With this new law, does it allow us to work ?
Bedt regards
Up till now, you could internship with the student visa residency permit. Furthermore, if you wanted to apply for a job, it had to be as a highly qualified worker.
Nevertheless, this law has just been approved and we are receiving the first cases, and the regulation regarding your question is not 100% clear. AS it is really specific we would really appreciate if you could send us an email to [email protected] detailing your exact situation so we can look at it more carefully.
Thank you!
Hi,
So you talk about extend student visa after finishing our study. Now I have some doubts can you please tell me what will happening if you don’t get the job during this year ?
Hi Antoine!
If you don’t find a job or start your own company during that conceded extra year, you will no longer be able to hold your student visa, therefore lose your legal status in Spain.
Hope we have solved your doubt!
Hello,
I came to Spain to do masters. Now I got internship and my company wants me to take me as a full time employee. But I haven’t finished my studies and I doubt I would be able to do it now. Is there any chance that I can convert my student visa in to work visa with the contract from this company
Hi Anil,
For the student visa permit extension, it is a requirement to present the masters diploma demonstrating that you have finished it.
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
I am not asking for student visa extension. But is it possible to convert student visa to work visa if there is company which offers work contract.Even we are unable to complete masters in given time. (My current company that offers internship is ready provide work contract for me.
And also I have been living is Spain for less that’s three years)
Hi Anil,
If you would like to apply for a work permit you cannot be in Spain to start the process. Therefore, if you have a company that is willing to employ you, you must return to your origin country or there where you have your legal residence, and let the employer start the procedure in that way.
For any other doubt, we are at your disposal at [email protected]
Hola,Im Non-EU citizen studying my master here. Can you help me to clarify that after graduation of lv 6, I can submit to extend my NIE but does the government provide us work permit? Or the company want to hire me have to make me Work permit?? I did some interview and they rejected me due to missing work permit here.
Looking forward to hearing your response.
Hi!
The government will not provide a work permit for you. You can extend your student visa for one full year, period in which you can find a job in Spain or start your own company. After finding a job, you can change your student visa into a work permit. For further details please send us an email at [email protected] and we will clear all your doubts.
Thanks!
Hola, Im Non citizen EU studying master here. After my graduation, i can extend my NIE to find the job but the government will approve me work permit for 1 year or the company has to make work permit to me? and how is the process?
Hi!
You are the one you should extend your permit, the company is not going to do it for you. In order to manage the whole process, especially as we are talking about a law that has been just approved, we highly recommend you send us an email at [email protected] and let our specialized lawyers handle the case.
Thank you very much for reaching out to us.
Hi, thank you for this article. You mention that you need to have enough economic resources to stay in the country during the time of your job search. How much much is enough exactly?
Hi Barbara!
It depends on the length of your stay in the country. You will find the exact information here:
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Consulados/LOSANGELES/es/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Documents/Copia%20de%20Tabla%20medios%20econ%C3%B3micos%20a%C3%B1o%202017.pdf
Hope that is useful!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about Iltalehti.
Regards
Hope you enjoyed!
During this one extra year am I allowed to work as before? 20 hours per week?
Thanks in advance.
Hi Ally!
Yes, you should be able to work as before. For any other doubt do not hesitate to contact us directly at [email protected]
Thank you very much for reaching out to us!
Hi!
Does the NIE extension apply for students that have studied a “Master propio”? Thank you!
Hi Ceci!
No, unfortunately, you cannot apply for the extension with a master propio. For any other doubt, do not hesitate to contact us!
Hi
Please am a non eu citizen but i could not finish my masters because my sponsor had lost his business and i want to know if i can apply for extension of my student visa using a different school since my oroginal school fees is expensive and my sponsor can not pay
Thank you
Hi!
In that case, we would really appreciate if you could send us an email at [email protected] so a specialized lawyer can carefully look at your situation, as it demands a more precise solution.
Thank you very much for reaching out to us!
Hi!
Question about the economic funds. You do not have to have a spanish bank account right?
Will it be accepted to prove you have enough funds to stay in the country with a bank statement from your ‘foreign currency account’from your country, where the money is in euros and not in the local currency.
Thank you!
Hi!
Yes, in order to prove that you have sufficient funds, you must demonstrate that you have the money in a Spanish bank + currency in euros.
But there are two exemptions. First of all, if you apply for the initial residence from the consulate in your origin country they will allow you to demonstrate the earnings you receive there. Then, for EU certificates, you can also present funds from your home country.
You should also take into account that for any residence permit renewal, there won’t be any exemption and the money must be in a Spanish bank.
Hope we have answered your doubts!
Yes thanks
Also another quick question. If a student NIE renewal was rejected, are you allowed to reapply or do you have to appeal?
For the NIE number you should reapply again, no need to appeal! If you would like to help you out with that so you don’t get another rejection, we will make sure that your application this time gets accepted. Just send us an email at [email protected] and we will be glad to help you out!
Hi, According to the law, We can apply 60 days before finishing our studies. Soon as better for me and I want to have it before my card expires.
However, it is not possible to demonstrate a graduation certificate 60 days before. Any university will accept this. So, in that case, which documents should be presented? Probably, you have experienced this situation before.
Second
Thanks
Hi Ceren,
In this case, you can present the grades you have obtained.
For any other doubt do not hesitate to ask us at [email protected]
Kind regards!
Hello,
What document I need to request a residence permit to find a job in Spain? I have done my PhD in Spain and I have not found any job yet. Thank you
Hi JJ,
We don’t clearly understand your question. If you need further information regarding the work permit, you can find it here: https://balcellsgroup.com/how-to-get-the-work-permit-in-spain/
If you still have doubts, do not hesitate to send us an email at [email protected], we will be glad to answer them!
Hello,
I would like to know if there is any minimum amount of time a person should study in Spain in order to apply for this permit.
Thanks.
Hi Yashk,
Yes, in order to apply for this extension you must have studied for one year in Spain and obtained your title.
Hope we have answered your doubts, kind regards.
Hi
My concern is that how much amount in Euros we have to show in bank account for this residence permit for students
Hi Krishna!
You need to have 6.500 in your bank account.
Kind regards.
Hi,
One very important question: does this law applies to only that universities are recognized by the spanish government? (and their students?)
Hi Salome!
There is a list of centers and universities which are the ones the government recognizes and enables to work with this procedure. This means that not any place in which you study will be valid.
Thank you very much for your reply!
Could you please, kindly tell me or send me the link where exactly can I find this list? many government websites are not providing information in English and it is always tricky to find out details. I was even trying to research this new law and all about it in official government Web-pages but couldn’t find anything. So your help would be highly appreciated!
As before I start applying for further procedures I need to know first if my private school is on the list…
thanks in advance,
Hi again!
Here is the list:
https://www.educacion.gob.es/ruct/consultauniversidades?actual=universidades
You can filter both by center or by study.
If you need any other thing, do not hesitate to tell us!
Hi.. Do you have list of accredited schools?
Sure!
Here you have it: https://www.educacion.gob.es/ruct/consultauniversidades?actual=universidades
Hi
Ekta is here
I am doing one year master in management in Barcelona. And it is going to complete by June.
Can I apply for this visa?
Hi Ekta,
As long as the university/master in which you are currently studying is inside the accepted list and provided that you meet all the other requirements, yes, you can!
Hello
If my masters course is of 9 months and suppose I take an extension of 3 months to submit my thesis then will my period of study be considered as one year to qualify for applying under this new law. Please guide.
Regards
Hiten
Hi Hiten,
You must bear in mind that this law is really recent and new. We never had a case such as yours; nevertheless, we would need to analyze it carefully. That is why we suggest you send us an email at [email protected] so the specialized lawyer can answer this question.
Thanks for reaching out to us!
I submitted the application online on the RedSara Platform but did not receive any notification or receipt on the screen or email
Hi!
You may need to wait a bit for the answer. Nevertheless, If you would like to make sure your application gets accepted, it would be much better if you get in touch with one of our lawyers at [email protected] and let us manage the whole procedure.
Looking forward to your answer!
Hi,
Thanks for the article, it’s very informative.
I have a question about economic resources. Is it mandatory to have 6000+ euros in bank account or showing the last 3-6 months bank statements (with about 900 euros movements/month) is sufficient?
Thanks.
Hi!
You need to show the exact required amount in your bank account.
Hope we have answered your doubts!
Hi, I’m doing a full-time MBA in Barcelona (1.5-year program) and I plan to apply for Student Residence Permit to find a job after graduation.
But I’ve heard that my Master has to be Master official (ECTS), and not Master Propio ( which I will have definitely)
Could you please comment on these two types of Master Degree?
Thank you.
Hi Alexander,
To make it easier, your master and university must be inside the accepted list from the Government. You can access to that list here:
https://www.educacion.gob.es/ruct/consultauniversidades?actual=universidades
If your course/university is not on this list, you won’t be able to apply for this extension.
Hope we have answered your doubt.
hi, is it possible to do an internship after finishing the studies? and is is possible to extend your nie due to this internship? and how would you make 6 month internship if your nie is alredy finished after your studies?
Hi- if my NIE expires on 12/9 but my Masters finishes on the 30/9 – do I have 90 days from the 12/9 or 30/9 to apply for this extension? Also can I apply, for example, on the 89th day or does the visa need to be approved before the 90 days expires?
Finally, I echo the question above regarding internships- is it possible to do an internship on this visa? Or is it preferable to extent a thesis deadline to still be considered a student and thus complete an internship this way.
Thank you very much!
Hi Melanie,
You must apply 90 days before the expiration of your card, not the end of your studies.
As for the internship, if your university accepts to do the agreement, there won’t be any problem.
For any other doubt do not hesitate to contact us, we will be glad to help! 🙂
Hi, I am currently pursuing an MIM degree from IE Business School. The duration of it is 10 months. Does this qualify for me to apply for extension of residence permit?
Hi Bhargav,
You must make sure that the university and course appear in this listing:
https://www.educacion.gob.es/ruct/consultauniversidades?actual=universidades
If they do, then it qualifies.
Kind regards!
Hello,
Thank you for publishing this article, it is very helpful. I’m a masters student currently doing an internship in Madrid. My NIE expires on September 12, 2019. Just wanted to know if I can apply for the extension in the month of July.
You can apply for the permit 60 days before finishing the masters or 90 days after; or until your student car expires.
Thanks for reaching out to us!
Hi.
Thank you for all the guidance.
I have a question regarding this visa.
My university is listed in the category and my course finishes on 25/09/2019 and my nie expires on 15/09/2019.
Can I still apply for this visa ?
Thanks
Hi Jayant,
You can apply for this visa. If you need us to help you with the legal proces, do not hesitate to ask!
Hi,
I am gonna graduate from Postgraduate program at one of the Business School. It’s gonna be any problem from Uni or program?
Many Thanks,
Hi,
As long as the university and program are included in the following list:
https://www.educacion.gob.es/ruct/consultauniversidades?actual=universidades
you won’t have any problem.
Hi
Gracias. This website is amazing. Best of luck for you business.
You mentioned, that we can apply it online? Can you give me a link to register.
Also, i need to print EX-01 to them, right? because thera are several options.
Gracias
Hi Aryo!
Send us an email at [email protected] and we will help you out with the application process!
Thanks for reaching out to us,
Kind regards.
hello, I am from Egypt and I have got my residency for seeking a job (favorable) and now I want to know what is the process if I found a company willing to hire me? they just need to make Alta in social security and I can start working directly? yes?
You need to change to the work permit as an employee first, in the case that you are not a highly qualified worker. And if that is the case, you need to wait until there are 60 days for the expiration of your current permit.
I am already living in Spain from 4 years and I applied for the new law of allowing students who finished their studies 1 year to search for a job.
now I got it favorable, so my question is if I found a company wishing to hire me now. they just make an Alta in social security and I can work immediately ? or what about this new law? I got it now favorable and waiting for the fingerprints
No, you will need to start a new procedure. If you are not a highly qualified worker, the first thing you have to do is to change to “cuenta ajena”. In the case you are a highly qualified worker, you need to wait until the 60 days prior to the expiration date of your current permit.
Hi! Can this process be done without an immigration lawyer? If not, what are the usual rates for this procedure?
Hi Alex,
Our costs are 350€ for the whole procedure.
If you are interested, send us an email at [email protected] and we will start as soon as possible!
Hi, thank you for this article. I wonder which kind of residence card (TIE or NIE) will be issued after getting the job search visa and can we travel to any other EU countries with this visa? Because I must attend two conferences out of Spain while I will be searching for a job.
HI Saydar,
The NIE is not a card itself, it is just an identification number. Hence, the TIE is the paper in which you get stamped your NIE on and which also states the type of permit you have.
Regards!
Hi,
I like to know an important thig that has not been mentioned here. we have to search for job in the same state or province we will have Studied or we can search in whole spain? I Am studying master in economics at universidad de granada. Can I have a job in madrid after finishing my master?
Hi Matt,
Yes, you can search anywhere in the country.
You should be residing in Spain at the time of your application, and you should apply just before or immediately after your graduation for the best chance of approval.
Hi!
You must apply within 90 days before your student visa expires and 60 days afterwards; and yes, you must be in Spain for that.
During this one year, are we allowed to work freely for any jobs or it’s just the right to stay to find a job that is willing to sponsor our work permit?
Hi,
You are not allowed to work during that time, just, as you say, find a job that can get you the work permit.
Hello. I am going to have an internship in Spain for a year under student visa. Do you think this law is applicable for me to extend my stay for another year? Thank you so much!
It will depend on the specific study/university in which you are enrolled.
Thanks for the reply. I am under the culinary internship program with a student visa (for practice) but I’m not enrolled in any university in Spain. Do you think I’m qualified for the said visa extension? I know that I could possibly extend my internship in Spain without going to my home country (Philippines) but I was hoping if I could do this process instead.
Thanks for the reply. I am under the culinary internship program with a student visa (for practice) but I’m not enrolled in any university in Spain. Do you think I’m qualified for the said visa extension? I know that I could possibly extend my internship in Spain without going to my home country (Philippines) but I was hoping if I could do this process instead.
Dear friends! I am moroccan student I will be in Santander from February to June
i have one issue , the Spanish Consulat in Morocco gave me a visa of only 90 days and they told me soapily for a certain card once im in Spain my question is : is it possible to apply for a card for period of stay less than & month and which kind of documents I will need there?
Unfortunately the minimum duration of any Spanish residence card is 1 year.
Hi, I’m studying master, and my program will be finished at the end of June 2020. My TIE will be expired at the end of September 2020. I have 2 questions to want to ask you.
1-)Although my school is on the list, but my program isn’t. Am I not be able to renew visa to search and find a job the after master?
2-) I have 3 months between the end of school and the expired date of my TIE. Can I find a job to renew my visa?
1) If your program is not on the list, then you can’t apply for this visa
2) Yes, you could use that time to find a job, but as you are not getting the job seeker visa, and provided that you have just studied for one year, the job must be highly qualified
Hi,Malik here and I am non EU. Will a program of 6 months ve eligible for this kind of permit and if not can i do different programs of 6 months to make it a year?. Also if the job is not a highly qualified job and with a basic pay, will i face problem with the unemployment critetia that even if one spaniard unemployed i wont get the job?
In order to be eligible to apply for the job search visa you must be a student for 1 year minimum. Once you receive the title of the course you can apply. And yes, in general you will be facing the unemployment situation. IN this article you will find a specific section with more details about when it wouldn’t apply.
Hello,
I have been visiting a university in Catalunya for research. I was wondering if research visitors (doing investigación) can benefit from this law? Thank you in advance for your help.
Studying is a requirement for this permit. So as long as you are holding a student visa and you passed a course/master/PHD of 1 year you could do it. You also have to check that your school and your course fulfill the requirements to get the visa.
hello,
Thank you very much for this very useful article. I have just gotten a Masters degree in Business and I am currently looking for jobs all around Europe. Is it possible to apply to other jobs in other European countries while having this Visa? For instance, would the job seeking Visa from Spain grant me some benefits if an organization in Germany wants to hire me?
Kind regards.
No, you cannot work in any other EU country. Each Member Estate of the European Union has its own rules on regards to work permits. So, on the basis of the job search visa, you can only get a job in Spain, not abroad.
Hello,
Can I show my proof of economic means through my U.S bank account statement? or it must be a local Spanish bank?
Nav
In order to get the job search visa you do not need to show economical means but stating the bank details of your accounts in Spain and the amount that you are holding. But when it comes to the student visa, it is mandatory to have a bank account in Spain and showing an official bank certificate.
Hey. im doing my master this year here in spain. my TIE will expire in 22-7-2020, and my master thesis are on september, should i have to extend my TIE for 3 months ? i don’t know what to do, i’m lost
Yes, in case your student visa expires before the end of your studies you can renew your student visa on the basis of your thesis.
Hi, what do you mean with this: “This visa is the bridge to getting a work permit. So once you find a job offer, you will need to initiate the work permit application process (even though easier as you already live legally in Spain), to be able to work.” Since anyway if I find a job I will still have to apply for a work permit? In which way is the process easier with me living legally in Spain if the employer still has to do the “residencia por cuenta ajena” process? Is the process different than from not having this visa? Thanks
The job search visa is the procedure to apply for 1 year of residence permit after finishing your studies. Once you complete this first year you can modify your residence permit into a work visa.
In this case you do not need to wait to complete 3 years to modify from student visa into work visa.
Hi, I’m a master student and my studies will be finished on August 2021 but luckily the government has issued me a TIE with the expiration date of Feburary 2022. My question is that when should I start the process of my Job Search visa? Can I start it since I have a valid TIE? Or I need to wait until it gets expired?
In order to assess what would be your best option, it would be ideal to have a consultation with you so that one of the lawyers can advise you taking into account your case. You can send an email to [email protected]