Foreign nationals
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE AND SALARIED WORK FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS NOT RESIDING IN SPAIN
The initial temporary residence and salaried work permit allows foreign nationals residing outside Spain, who were granted the corresponding visa, to engage in salaried professional activities. The temporary permit is issued for a maximum period of one year and may be limited to a specific geographic area or employment sector.
The procedure must be initiated by the entrepreneur or employer interested in hiring a foreign worker who is not in an irregular situation in Spain.
The entrepreneur, or legally authorised representative, must personally apply for the residence and salaried work permit with the register of the corresponding competent organisation; in the province where the employment will take place.
Once the application has been granted, the foreign worker must register with the Social Security Administration within one month after entering the country. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the permit.