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EU Blue Card

Complete guide to the EU Blue Card in Spain: minimum salary €46,000/year, higher education qualification, European mobility and application process. Updated 2026.

Salario mínimo €46,080/year gross (1.5x national average salary)
Duración inicial 2 years (or contract duration + 3 months)
Tiempo resolución 1–3 months
¿Permite trabajar? ✓ Sí
¿Con familia? ✓ Sí
Tasa 2026 Form 790 code 052: €38.28

💡 Allows mobility within the EU after 12 months.

Proceso paso a paso

The employer or the professional applies for the authorisation. Once granted, the visa is 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 LOEX - RD 557/2011 → 🔗 Ministerio de Inclusión, SS y Migraciones → 🔗 Homologación de títulos - Ministerio de Educación →

Última actualización: 2026-04-15

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.