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SPAIN: New Procedures for Fast-Track Residence Cards at Central Police Station in Madrid
October 21, 2017
Effective 20th October 2017, fast-track applicants for residence cards and número de extranjero (NIE) certificates at the central police station located at San Felipe in Madrid are no longer able to make appointments in advance. Instead, officers will provide application numbers to the first 30 applicants to attend each day. Foreign nationals who do not receive […]
Read MoreSPAIN: New Notification and Document Storage Requirements for Posted Workers
June 2, 2017
Effective 29th May 2017, employers posting workers to Spain must comply with new notification and document retention requirements. Spain has implemented EU Directive 2014/67 67 (concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services) by amending Act 45/1999. New Requirements Employers must now submit the posting notification electronically – although the […]
Read MoreSPAIN: Company Signatory Must Prove Residence in Spain or EU
March 17, 2017
Effective immediately, company representatives acting as signatories for employment contracts for residence permit applications for Highly Qualified Professionals and Intra-Company Transferees must be legally resident in Spain. Proof of the company signatory’s residence status must be submitted in support of the residence permit application. This could be in the form of a Spanish identity card, […]
Read MoreSPAIN: Higher Risk of Denial of Residence Authorisation Application
March 3, 2017
The Spanish authorities are currently adopting much more restrictive criteria to decide applications for residence permits for Highly Qualified Employees under the “Entrepreneurs’ Act” (Ley 14/2013). Strict Qualifying Criteria There is at present a higher risk of denial of such applications if the following qualifying criteria are not fully met: The job position offered must […]
Read MoreSPAIN: Dual Citizenship Dilemma for UK Nationals
July 21, 2016
Following the Brexit vote, various foreign government authorities have reported an overwhelming influx of citizenship applications from UK citizens. From healthcare and pensions matters, to hypothetical future restrictions on studying and working in the EU, obtaining an EU passport appears a safe option…
Read MoreSPAIN: New Dependency Status Regulations
December 3, 2015
Starting from 9th December 2015, the definition of who may be considered a dependant in Spain will change. Established by royal decree 240/2007, the regulation includes details of relatives and dependants that will be covered under EU framework. Under the new…
Read MoreSPAIN: “EU ICT” Directive Initiated
October 2, 2015
"Third country nationals", or nationals of non-member states of the EU, have been offered a degree of increased flexibility when looking to work in EU member states. In May 2014, the European Council approved a directive enforcing on participating EU…
Read MoreSPAIN: New minimum salary thresholds
August 24, 2012
The Spanish National Institute of Statistics has published its annual report on salary levels across all sectors of Spanish business. The changes which have been recommended will affect minimum salary levels for work permit applications submitted to the Large Business…
Read MoreEUROPEAN UNION – Reminder of Upcoming Entry-Exit System (EES)
July 18, 2024
Changes to travelling in Europe are due to take place in 2024 and 2025 with the introduction of the Entry-Exit System (EES)
Read MoreCHINA – New visa-waiver scheme
May 8, 2024
China is granting a visa-waiver to citizens of 12 countries, allowing them to visit China for periods up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visit, and transit purposes.
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