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Posted Tue Nov 2003 13:35:42 |
Hi,
The fact is that it's very difficult for a non-EC citizen to get a work permit in Spain - unless you offer some rare and needed skill. A residence permit that does not permit you to work can be gotten if you can demonstrate sufficient economic resources. Exactly what is considered sufficient is very difficult to know beforehand, but it does help alot to own property here.
What you can probably do, without much interference, is teach English. If you've got ESL qualifications it's fairly easy to find work and the visa requirements are often overlooked because of the high demand for native-speakers. But that would be something you would have to fish for once you were here.
Regards
Regards
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Posted Thu Nov 2003 17:08:59 |
Hi beth14!
Here's some info from spanishpropertyworld.com:
Non-European Union Citizens:
Non-EU citizens, planning to live in Spain, need to apply for a work and residence permit (the worker), or a residence permit only (non-workers or dependants).
Citizens from the United States, and most South American countries, are allowed to visit Spain, as tourists, without any permit or visa, for a maximum of 90 days out of 180. Most other countries will require a tourist visa (please contact Relocations España for further details).
Work and Residence Permit:
Obtaining a residence permit in Spain to work, (Residencia) the employing company in Spain must first process the application, on behalf of the employee, in Spain. Once the authorities in Madrid have stamped the official job offer, this is then passed to the employee in the country of origin, or last legal residence, so that the visa application can be processed at the nearest Spanish Consulate. When the work permit is granted, the authorities notify the hiring company in Spain, as well as the Spanish Consulate where the visa has been applied for, and the employee can return to the consulate to collect the visa. The employee may now legally reside and work in Spain, even though the process is not yet complete: it may take a few more months and two trips to the police station before the final work and residence cards are obtained.
Residence Permit:
Non-workers or dependants need only apply for a residence permit in Spain, (Residencia). They initiate the process by first applying for a residence visa, at the nearest Spanish Consulate to them in their country of origin, or last legal residence. Dependants will usually do this when the person they are dependent on applies for their visa. Non-workers need to provide proof that they have sufficient funds to sustain themselves in Spain. Once this residence visa is granted, they may travel to Spain where they will then have to apply for the residence permit, which involves three visits to the police station, over a period of about 1½ - 2 months, until they obtain their final residence permit. The validity of a residence permit is linked to the employees work permit, or, for non-workers, to the funds they accredit. | |
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Posted Mon Nov 2003 02:02:56 |
Looking for resources, advice, and help with a move to the Costa del Sol area...
I've done some visa research on my own and have become depressed with the amount involved.
It seems as though you need a company to hire you and apply for your visa for you, but after looking throught the employment sections of several overseas publictions, i find that most companies want you to have a visa already. It seems almost impossible!!
Any help or insight is greatly appreciated ( as well as job offers!)
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