Working in Spain: Part II

Part One: Working in Spain EU Eligibility

Spain has been a member of the EU since January 1st, 1986. Meaning that citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) are free to enter, leave, move freely, live in Spain, have access to any type of work and benefit from services in Spain.

Austria
Belgium
Cyprus
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland**
Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein**
Luxembourg
Malta
Norway**
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland**
The Netherlands
UK

All citizens of the EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and the Swiss Confederation are granted this access in Spain.

Citizens that have community status may enter Spain providing they have a current passport or valid identification that confirms nationality.

You are not required to have a permit for working in Spain, including self employed, employed by others or students. However, you may apply for a residence card, this will come in handy when opening bank accounts, signing rental contracts and so on.

Spanish Gazette Published
Royal Decree 240/2007, dated 16 February, regulates the administrative formalities for entry, unrestricted travel and residence in Spain for citizens of the European Union member states and other EEA countries.

Who cannot work in Spain from a EEA state?
We touched on Romanian and Bulgarian workers last week, they are permitted to work in Spain but this is only a temporary license and those of Bulgarian and Romanian descent must obtain a work permit.

Organisations:
European Union
European Union

Ministry of the Interior Spain
Ministry of the Interior Spain

Ministry of Labor and Immigration - Secretariat of State for Immigration and Emigration

Ministry of Public Administrations

Next week we will discuss the reguilations for Working in Spain in 2009, see you then!

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