A. RESIDENCE AND WORK
WHAT IS A SELF-EMPLOYED PERMIT?
It is a temporary residence and work permit for a non-resident foreigner in Spain to carry out a self-employed professional activity.

Types of residence for work:

• RESIDENCE AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT
• RESIDENCE AND WORK AS AN EMPLOYED PERSON

B. NON-PROFIT RESIDENCE
This is an authorisation that foreigners apply for from their country of origin, which authorises them to reside in Spain without carrying out work activities.
Place of presentation of initial authorisation: Spanish diplomatic mission or consular office where the foreigner resides.

C. FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Family reunification in Spain is the legal immigration process by which any foreign citizen resident in Spain with a renewed residence permit can bring his/her family members into the country. In this way, they can easily give them a residence and work permit.

 D. RESIDENCE ON THE BASIS OF ‘ARRAIGO’
The first authorisation we can list is the Arraigo Familiar. This is a temporary residence permit for exceptional circumstances that may be granted to foreign nationals who are in Spain and either they are the father or mother of a minor of Spanish nationality with whom they cohabit or, if they do not cohabit with said minor, they are up to date with their parental obligations.

E. STUDENTS
This is an authorisation to stay in Spain for a period of more than ninety days to carry out or extend studies in an authorised educational centre in Spain, in a full-time programme, leading to the award of a degree or certificate of studies.

 F. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
Citizens of the European Union, of Member States of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland and their family members.
If you are going to reside in Spain for a period of more than three months, the citizen must apply for the registration certificate and the family member must apply for the EU citizen’s family card.

G. MARRIAGE AND DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
Marriage or registering as a registered partner with an EU citizen are the most frequent means of accrediting the existence of a link with the EU citizen that allows the foreign citizen to apply for an EU card.

Both possibilities would give us access to obtain a residence and work permit in Spain, but these figures may present several differences, not only in the field of foreigners, but in other aspects such as the nationality that can be obtained a year after being married to a Spanish citizen for example, and the same situation does not occur with the unmarried partner.

 H. ENTREPRENEURS, GOLDEN VISA AND HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS
The GOLDEN VISA is a permit for foreigners who are interested in entering Spanish territory in order to make a significant capital investment. If this is the case, they may apply for a residence visa or, if applicable, a residence visa for investors.

The new Entrepreneurs Law enables foreigners who make an investment in Spain to obtain residency for themselves and their family members – spouses and minor children – and investors are not obliged to remain in Spain for a certain period of time in order to be able to renew this residency, the only requirement for renewal being the maintenance of the investment.

Foreign professionals with a job offer in Spain for the development of an employment or professional relationship in a management position or activity for which a higher education qualification is required or, exceptionally, a minimum of three years of professional experience that can be considered equivalent to said qualification, related to the activity for the performance of which the authorisation is granted, is accredited.

I. TELEWORKING
Authorisation for third-country nationals who travel to Spain to carry out an employment or professional activity at a distance for companies located outside the national territory, through the exclusive use of computer, telematic and telecommunication means and systems.

This authorisation allows the worker authorised to stay in Spain to carry out an employment or professional activity at a distance for companies located outside the national territory, by means of the exclusive use of computer, telematic and telecommunication means and systems.

 J. VISAS
Entry into Spain for stays not exceeding ninety days during the six-month period is subject to the conditions established by Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of 9 March 2016.

Holding a valid and unexpired visa: this requirement applies to nationals of countries included in the list of third countries subject to a visa requirement for crossing the external borders (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of 14 November 2018), provided that they are not in possession of a valid residence permit or a valid long-stay visa issued by another Member State.