Move to Spain
NIE, TIE, padrón, EU registration, visas, and residency.
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Vacation in Spain
Short visits, entry rules, transport, places to stay, and practical trip planning in Spain.
Live in Spain
Healthcare, banking, taxes, digital access, and the key admin steps for everyday life in Spain.
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Job search in Spain — how to get started
Start a job search in Spain by confirming your legal right to work, then explore public portals and major private platforms.
Job search in Spain
What it is for: Finding work in Spain usually means combining public employment services, general job boards, specialist platforms, and professional contacts.
Right to work: First check which rules apply to you. EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens can use the EU working guide; non-EU citizens should start with the non-EU work authorization guide. Finding a vacancy does not itself grant permission to work.
How to search: Use Empléate, regional public employment services, and EURES alongside private platforms. Listings may overlap, but each service has different filters, sectors, and application routes.
Practical note: Spanish expands your options outside international employers and roles that specifically need another language.
Next steps
- Decide whether you want local work, seasonal work, a remote role you can legally perform from Spain, or a specific sector.
- Prepare a role-focused CV, current contact details, and the basic documents an employer may request.
- Start with Empléate, public employment services, and EURES; then widen the search through general and specialist platforms, set useful alerts, and use the application channel named in each listing.
Official links
Spanish GovernmentEmpléate job portalFree public portal with vacancies from Spain's public employment system and collaborating job sites
Spanish GovernmentSEPE job searchOfficial job-search guidance and access to each autonomous community's employment service
European UnionEURES SpainVacancies, EURES advisers, country guidance, and European Job Days
Spanish GovernmentLanguage assistants in SpainAnnual programme for eligible university students and graduates from participating countries; check each intake
InfoJobs
Spain-focused general job board with a reusable candidate profile, detailed filters, and vacancy alerts.
LinkedIn Jobs
Combines job listings with recruiter and company networks; applications may use Easy Apply or the employer's site.
Indeed
Broad search across employers and job sites, with keyword, location, and remote-work filters.
JOB TODAY
Mobile-first option especially visible in hospitality, retail, and local services, with direct chat on many listings.
Tecnoempleo
Spain specialist for IT and telecom roles, with searches by technology, role, and location.
EnglishJobs.esNarrower specialist board for roles in Spain advertised for English speakers, including jobs marked as not requiring Spanish.
This app is a planning guide, not legal advice. Spanish immigration and administration rules, document lists, fees, and appointment labels can change. Always verify your procedure with official sources before filing.
Documents that often slow people down
Identity and civil records
- Valid passport or EU national ID.
- Birth, marriage, or partnership records where relevant.
- Legalization or Hague apostille for many foreign public documents.
- Sworn Spanish translations when documents are not accepted as-is.
Spain-side basics
- Address in Spain and, when requested, padrón certificate.
- Immigration appointment confirmation.
- Correct EX form for your procedure.
- Paid tasa receipt, often Modelo 790 with the matching code.
Money, health, purpose
- Proof of economic means for routes that require it.
- Health insurance or public coverage proof where required.
- School admission, remote-work evidence, family link, or permit approval.
- Criminal record certificate for some visas and residence routes.
Not every document applies to every route. The guide should help you narrow this down.
Official sources
Appointments and fees
Identity and residence
Digital access
Residence routes
This app is a planning guide, not legal advice. Spanish immigration and administration rules, document lists, fees, and appointment labels can change. Always verify your procedure with official sources before filing.
Last reviewed: July 2026