Spain Work Permit Update - Requirements Eased for Foreigners
Spain Work Permit Update - Requirements Eased for Foreigners
Spain has opened its hands to foreign workers in the country. New measures
added to the country’s immigration regulations will make working easier for foreigners
in Spain.
As per a report by SchengenVisaInfo.com, new measures are focused on minimizing
work permit requirements for foreigners. This includes those living in Spain who
have applied on or after July 27.
The decree has reduced requirements for work permit applications for some
applicants. According to Spanish authorities, the new rules will ensure a more
streamlined process that will make it easier for foreign nationals to get a work
visa.
Spain is currently dealing with shortages in the labour market and these
new changes will help cope with the same.
Corporate Immigration Partners state that these reform measures will also
support foreigners who lack the documents required to reside in Spain.
In a statement, they said, “The update will minimize work permit needs for
foreign national workers currently living in Spain. These measures will also
apply to foreign nationals who now do not hold the required legal documents to
live in Spain.”
This also clarifies that the reforms will allow foreign nationals to get
enrolled in training courses, provided they have lived in Spain for at least
two years with or without documentation and, during the same term, have worked
for a minimum of six months.
The training courses are particularly for jobs throughout Spain’s high-demand
economic sector. Post course completion, foreigners can also apply for PR.
Moreover, these simplified work permit needs will also cover students
from countries outside the European Union. Under these new rules, these students
will be entitled to a maximum of 30 work hours per week while studying in
Spain.
In addition, students can start working in Spain immediately after
completing their studies. Before this rule, students had to wait for at least
three years after their studies to start working.
Soon, the Spanish government could publish a list of jobs that are in
high demand and foreign nationals can apply for.
Through these new measures, the Spanish government will primarily focus
on filling vacancies in understaffed sectors including farming, agriculture,
and hospitality.
The new rules are expected to allow 500,000 undocumented workers to join
Spain’s official labour force. In addition to this, foreigners will pay
contributions and taxes as well as assist in the regulation of job sectors that
need workers.
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