EU Blue Card (Spain)
EU Blue Card (Spain)
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EU Blue Card (Spain) Checklist

Spain

EU Blue Card: higher education lasting at least 3 years, or 5 years of comparable relevant experience. ICT professionals/managers may use 3 years within the preceding 7. Regulated professions require recognition. Degree level: EQF 6. Provide a valid contract or firm offer of highly qualified employment lasting at least 6 months. Pay and conditions must meet applicable regulations, collective agreements and the current Blue Card salary threshold. Provide public or private health insurance arranged with an insurer authorised in Spain, unless the activity gives insured status in the National Health System.

3 requirements2 mandatory

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Education

Qualifications

Mandatory

EU Blue Card: higher education lasting at least 3 years, or 5 years of comparable relevant experience. ICT professionals/managers may use 3 years within the preceding 7. Regulated professions require recognition. Degree level: EQF 6.

EU Blue Card qualification alternatives; ICT exception and regulated-profession recognition retained.

Requisitos: titulares de Tarjeta azul-UE

Job Offer

Employment contract

Mandatory

Provide a valid contract or firm offer of highly qualified employment lasting at least 6 months. Pay and conditions must meet applicable regulations, collective agreements and the current Blue Card salary threshold.

EU Blue Card only. No numeric salary copied from old route copy; applicable current instruction must be checked.

Requisitos: contrato/oferta, condiciones salariales

Health

Health insurance

Conditional

Provide public or private health insurance arranged with an insurer authorised in Spain, unless the activity gives insured status in the National Health System.

Public OR private authorised Spanish health cover; private insurance is not universally required when the activity gives insured status in the National Health System.

Documentación exigible: seguro de enfermedad

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