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VIRTUAL ONE STOP SHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS

/Visa for intra-corporate transferees

/ Objective

Maximum Duration:
  • 3 years for executives or specialists.
  • 1 year for employees undergoing training.

/ Base legal

| Art. 73 to 75 of Law 14/2013, of September 27, on supporting entrepreneurs and their internationalization (Official State Gazette, No. 233, Saturday, September 28, 2013).
| Article 76 stipulates that the processing of residence authorizations is managed by the Unit of Large Enterprises and Strategic Groups (UGE-CE) and granted by the General Directorate of Migration
Note: The processing for the audiovisual sector, as outlined in the Order PCM/1238/2021, is also handled by this office.
You can initiate the procedure online at: https://sede.inclusion.gob.es/-/presentacion-solicitudes-autorizacion-residencia For functional or legal questions, contact: movilidad.internacional@inclusion.gob.es
Steps for Application Submission:
  1. Prepare Documents: Gather all necessary documentation and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria (Consult UGE-CE for the latest requirements). Important: Some consulates and diplomatic missions have outsourced visa processing to an external provider (BLS Spain Visa).
  2. Pay Fees: Pay the required fee.After payment, you will receive the Reference Number (NRC), which is needed for submission. Important: If paying at a Spanish bank, the NRC is provided; for foreign banks, you must present the payment proof at the consulate.
  3. Complete the Application: Fill out the standardized application form. Detailed instructions are provided in the form PDF.
  4. Submit the Application: Submit the application via the for residence and work authorization
  5. Wait for Notification: After submission, you can track the application status and receive notifications through the
If the applicant is outside Spain: they must apply for a national visa at the Spanish consulate or embassy after receiving the residence authorization.

/ Required Documents

  • Passport: Full, valid copy
  • Proof of Payment: For the processing fee (Model 790, code 038).
  • Signed Application Form
  • Work Contract or agreement between the foreign employee and the Spanish entity.
  • Criminal Record Certificate: Unless you already hold a residence permit exceeding six months in Spain.
  • Legal Documentation of the Spanish entity (including NIF, representative documents).

/ Processing Notes:

/ General Requirements:

  • Not being in Spain illegally.
  • Being over 18 years old.
  • Having no criminal record in Spain or the country where the applicant has resided for the last two years, for crimes under Spanish law.
  • Not being on the list of individuals barred from entering countries with which Spain has specific agreements.

/ Family Unit

Spouse, children, and dependent relatives may apply for residence authorization and visa simultaneously or afterward. Applications submitted together will be processed together.

/ Estimated Costs:

  • Work Authorization Fee: : 73,26 €(Model 790, Code 038).
  • Visa Fee: Approximately 80 (varies by country).

/ Average Processing Times:

  • Residence Authorization: 20 days.
  • Visa Processing: 10 working days.

/ Application Submission:

  • Where: The application must be submitted electronically through the UGE-CE platform
  • Companies may apply for a collective procedure for employee transfers. Once registered with UGE-CE, entities are exempt from certain requirements for 3 years.

/ Residence Types:

ICT EU Transfer Residence Authorization: For foreign employees working as executives, specialists, or trainees transferred from non-EU companies to a Spanish branch.
  • Valid for 3 years for executives and specialists, 1 year for trainees
For cases not covered by the above or after the maximum transfer duration.
  • Valid for 3 years, linked with the transfer’s validity.

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