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EU-wide permit for highly qualified employment with enhanced mobility rights.
Who it's for
You hold a higher-education qualification — or solid specialist experience — and a job offer in Spain. The EU Blue Card is the European permit for highly qualified employment: it lets you live and work in Spain and keeps a mobility path open to other EU member states later. Processed under Spain's Law 14/2013 fast-track framework, it suits professionals who want their Spanish permit to carry weight beyond Spain.
Key requirements
A higher-education qualification of at least three years, or equivalent professional experience for certain roles.
A job offer or employment contract in Spain of at least six months.
A gross salary above the threshold set for the occupation.
A clean criminal record and full supporting documentation.
Requirements are summarised at a general level. Your lawyer confirms the exact list for your situation before anything is filed.
How the process works
Every Turkkanlar case moves through the same nine-stage lifecycle in your client portal. Your lawyer controls each transition — you see all of it.
Typical documents
This is the live checklist template for this procedure — the same one that drives your client portal, so you always know what's missing.
Valid passport (full copy)
All pages, valid for the entire application period.
Recent passport-size photo
Criminal record certificate (apostilled + sworn translation)
From countries of residence in the last 5 years; issued within 90 days.
Private health insurance policy
Full coverage in Spain without co-payments.
Proof of address / padrón registration
Employment contract or binding job offer
University degree or proof of professional experience
Your lawyer tailors the checklist to your case; documents may be added or waived based on your situation and nationality.
Related procedures
General information, not legal advice. Spanish immigration rules change and every case is different — speak to a lawyer about your specific situation.
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