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EU Blue Card

EU Blue Card Spain 2026: €46,080 minimum salary, university degree, EU mobility after 12 months. Eligibility, documents, processing time, and 2026 fees explained.

Ingresos mínimos Salary threshold: 1.4× the INE gross average annual earnings = €39,269.92/year at the entry into force of Order PJC/44/2026 (January 2026). It updates automatically with each new INE Salary Structure Survey — check the current value on the UGE-CE portal. Reduced coefficient 0.8 (≈€31,416) for shortage occupations and recent graduates.
Salario mínimo €46,080/year gross (1.5x national average salary)
Duración inicial 3 years (or contract duration + 3 months, maximum 3 years)
Tiempo resolución 1–3 months
¿Permite trabajar? ✓ Sí
¿Con familia? ✓ Sí
Tasa 2026 Form 790, code 052 (check the current amount on the e-office when you apply)

💡 Allows mobility within the EU after 12 months.

Proceso paso a paso

The application is processed by the Large Companies and Strategic Sectors Unit (UGE-CE), online and with national validity; the company or the professional files it. The visa is then collected at the consulate.

1
Obtain a qualified job offer
Secure a contract with a Spanish employer offering a minimum gross annual salary of €46,080 for a highly qualified position.
2
Employer submits the authorisation application
The employer files the application with the Government Delegation (Delegación de Gobierno), including the employment contract, justification for the position, and company documentation.
3
Decision
Decision issued within 1–3 months. Failure to respond within the deadline is deemed a refusal (negative administrative silence).
4
Apply for the visa at the consulate
With a favourable decision, the professional applies for the visa at the Spanish consulate in their home country.
5
Entry into Spain, Social Security registration and TIE
Enter Spain. The employer registers the worker with the Social Security system. The worker must apply for the TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) within 1 month. Fee: €16.08.
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Errores que llevan a la denegación

⚠️ Employment contract with a salary below €46,080/year gross

Consecuencia: Automatic refusal

Solución: Negotiate a salary that meets the minimum requirement with the employer. The salary must be gross annual, not net.

⚠️ University degree without official recognition

Consecuencia: Refusal or delay

Solución: Begin the degree recognition process with the Ministry of Education as soon as possible. The process can take 6–12 months.

⚠️ Contract for a position that does not require high qualifications

Consecuencia: Refusal for failing to meet the professional qualification requirement

Solución: The position must require a higher education qualification. Administrative, sales, or low-skilled roles are not eligible.

Fuentes oficiales

🔗 Ley Orgánica 4/2000 de derechos y libertades de los extranjeros → 🔗 Directiva UE 2021/1883 (Blue Card) → 🔗 Reglamento de Extranjería - RD 1155/2024 → 🔗 Ministerio de Inclusión, SS y Migraciones → 🔗 Homologación de títulos - Ministerio de Educación → 🔗 UGE-CE — Profesionales altamente cualificados →

Última actualización: 2026-07-08

ℹ️ La información de esta web es orientativa y de carácter general. No constituye asesoramiento jurídico. Para tu caso concreto, consulta con un abogado especializado en extranjería o con la oficina oficial correspondiente. Emigra España nunca aconseja actuar fuera de la legalidad.