One of the key factors to obtain a highly qualified professional visa in Spain is the salary offered by the company to the relocating non-EU worker. It is essential for companies and visa candidates to know the minimum required salary for a highly qualified professional in order to comply with the requirements set by current legislation.
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For a foreign worker to be considered highly qualified in Spain and be eligible for this type of work permit, they must receive a salary that meets certain salary thresholds established by the immigration regulation.
As of 2025, the salary thresholds for highly qualified professionals in Spain remain as follows:
However, in certain cases, a reduction coefficient of 0.75 may be applied to these thresholds. This applies to:
With this reduction, the salary for a highly qualified professional is set at:
No. The minimum base salary that a highly qualified professional must receive in 2025 corresponds to the amounts specified above. If the company wishes, it may also add a portion of the salary as benefits in kind, which must not exceed 30% of the total salary. In other words, benefits in kind cannot reduce the minimum amount to be received in euros.
No. The minimum salary requirement for highly qualified professionals only considers the fixed part of the salary compensation. The variable part, if any, such as bonuses, commissions, or performance-based rewards, will not be taken into account when assessing the application.
If the job position does not meet the minimum salary for a highly qualified professional visa, there are several options the company can consider to apply for a work permit for this candidate to work in Spain:
It is possible that the minimum required salary for Highly Qualified Professionals might increase during 2025. While there is currently no official resolution on the matter, there have been communications from the relevant authorities regarding a potential salary threshold increase.
The purpose of this adjustment would be to align the salaries of highly qualified professionals with the increase in the minimum interprofessional wage in Spain.
It is also known that this measure could affect the 0.75 reduction coefficient applied to the minimum salary threshold for highly qualified professionals under 30 years old. If this happens, all applicants will have to meet the same minimum salary requirements regardless of age.
It is important to note that no changes have been implemented yet, nor is there an exact date for a potential increase in the salary for Highly Qualified Professionals.
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