Spain to Grant Residency & Work Permits to 900,000 migrants by 2027

Highlights: 900,000 migrants will be granted Residency & Work Permits by 2027

• Spain announced it would grant 900,000 Spanish Residency and work permits by 2027. 
• The new policy will be implemented in May 2025. 
• The new policy will allow 900,000 migrants in Spain to obtain work permits or become residents in the next three years. 
• The government increased the validity of the Spain Job Seeker visa to 12 months from the current 3 months. 

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Spain introduces a new policy to address the labor shortage

More than 300,000 migrants in Spain can obtain work and residency permits annually through 2027. The policy will be effective in May 2025 and is set to address the labor market shortage amid the country's aging population.

 

In addition to offering residency and work permits, the Spanish government will also improve the application process for obtaining documentation. Spain plans to tackle labor shortages by regularising migrants instead of outsourcing other foreign nationals.  

 

Spain requires around 250,000 foreign workers to maintain its economy. Between January and November, 54,000 migrants entered the country. Compared to 2023, 15.8% more immigrants arrived in Spain in 2024.

 

The new policy measures will streamline the residency and work visa process, allowing migrants to be self-employed or salaried workers with labor rights. The measure will also extend the Job Seeker visa from three months to one year.

 

 

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