Route-fit and threshold memo
A written view of whether the national HQP route or the EU Blue Card fits, the salary threshold for the role and category, and likely blockers.
Spain Highly Qualified Visa
Spain highly qualified visa, coordinated end to end.
For company-sponsored non-EU professionals - we coordinate the salary-threshold and qualification mapping across the national HQP route and the EU Blue Card, the UGE-CE filing, residence, and the tax handoff, end to end.
First call: leave with route fit across the national HQP and Blue Card options, the salary threshold for the role, qualification and company gaps, family scope, the tax questions for a specialist, and the next decision mapped.
What you get
What we coordinate across your highly qualified visa.
Route choice and the salary threshold come first. We coordinate the qualification evidence, company eligibility, family scope, and the UGE-CE filing, so the file is ready before it is submitted.
Qualification and company map
A practical plan for evidencing the degree or equivalent experience and the sponsoring company eligibility the UGE-CE expects.
Contract and document list
The job offer or contract above the threshold, criminal record, health insurance, apostille, translation, and family records organised early.
UGE-CE filing and tax handoff
The fast-track UGE-CE application, residence card, and the routing of personal tax questions, including the Beckham regime, to a specialist while the residence steps stay visible.
National HQP or Blue Card
Since the 2023 reform, Ley 14/2013 holds two authorisations - the national HQP (art. 71) and the EU Blue Card (art. 71 bis) - each with its own salary test.
Set by category and formula
The national HQP threshold is set by professional category by the UGE-CE; the Blue Card threshold is 1.4 times the average gross annual salary published by the INE, fixed each year by ministerial order.
UGE-CE handles it
Applications go through the UGE-CE with fast processing and positive administrative silence if no decision is issued in time; the sponsoring company files.
Beckham questions get a handoff
Eligibility for the Beckham impatriate tax regime needs a tax specialist. Movingto coordinates the handoff without replacing tax counsel.
Who this fits
Why use Movingto for a Spain highly qualified case?
This route is useful only when the route choice, salary threshold, qualifications, company eligibility, and tax questions can be made clear. Movingto helps map the file before filing work starts.
Good fit for
- Company-sponsored non-EU professionals in scientific, technical, or managerial roles
- Employers and hires who need the national HQP and EU Blue Card options compared
- Applicants who want the salary threshold for the role and category mapped before filing
- Families that need dependant scope, qualifications, and document timing planned together
- Applicants weighing the Beckham impatriate tax regime who need a specialist handoff
Not the right fit for
- EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens who do not need this national route
- Roles that cannot meet the applicable salary threshold or qualification test
- Freelancers and founders better suited to the self-employment or entrepreneur route
- Anyone seeking an approval guarantee or a fixed processing-time promise
- Anyone seeking direct legal, tax, or social-security advice from Movingto
Service scope
What Movingto coordinates, and what specialists decide.
You get a managed route and evidence plan. Immigration decisions, legal advice, tax advice, and filings by regulated professionals stay with the relevant owner.
- Included workstreams
- 4
- Scope boundary
- Clear
Delivery scopeIncluded vs. referred out
Coordinated by Movingto
Spain route and threshold assessment
We map whether the national HQP route or the EU Blue Card fits, the salary threshold for the role and category, company eligibility, likely blockers, and the next decision.
Coordinated by Movingto
Qualification, contract, and company checklist
We organise the degree or equivalent-experience evidence, the job offer or contract above the threshold, company eligibility, and family records.
Coordinated by Movingto
UGE-CE filing and residence mapping
We sequence the UGE-CE application, residence card, family steps, and renewal timing so the path is visible before filing starts.
Coordinated by Movingto
Tax-regime handoff coordination
We identify Beckham-regime and tax-residence questions and coordinate the handoff to a tax specialist where advice or filings are needed.
Handled separately
Authority decisions or guarantees
Movingto does not control UGE-CE or visa decisions, set salary thresholds, requirements, processing times, or approval outcomes.
Handled separately
Legal, tax, or social-security advice
Regulated advice, tax filings, social-security, and Spanish legal representation must be handled by engaged specialists.
Case path
From route fit to residence setup.
Each stage ends with a decision, checklist, or specialist handoff so the case does not drift between route choice, the salary threshold, and tax questions.
Case path05 managed stages
- Step 1 of 5
Confirm route fit and threshold
Compare the national HQP route and the EU Blue Card and map the salary threshold for the role, category, and company.
- Step 2 of 5
Build the qualification and contract file
Prepare the degree or equivalent-experience evidence and the job offer or contract above the applicable threshold.
- Step 3 of 5
Assemble company and documents
Prepare company eligibility, criminal record, health insurance, apostille, family records, and translations.
- Step 4 of 5
File through UGE-CE
Submit the residence application through the UGE-CE fast-track unit with the sponsoring company.
- Step 5 of 5
Set up residence and tax
Keep the residence card, family steps, renewal timing, and the Beckham and tax handoff visible after the filing decision.
Key figures
Spain highly qualified visa at a glance (2026)
| Item | Figure / rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National HQP threshold | Set by professional category by the UGE-CE; updated periodically | Ley 14/2013, art. 71 |
| EU Blue Card threshold | 1.4x the average gross annual salary published by the INE | Ley 14/2013, art. 71 bis |
| 2026 Blue Card order | Salary figure fixed by Order PJC/44/2026 (BOE) | Order PJC/44/2026 |
| Filing unit | UGE-CE; the sponsoring company normally files | Ley 14/2013 |
| Processing | About 20 working days; positive administrative silence | Ley 14/2013 |
| Family / mobility | Family included; Schengen mobility; path to permanent residence | Ley 14/2013 |
Indicative figures; salary thresholds are set by category and re-fixed annually, so confirm the current position for your role with your legal team. Last reviewed 24 June 2026.
Compare all Spain routesEvidence
Evidence you can check.
Scope, professional boundaries, and credential claims stay tied to source pages instead of sitting as unsupported marketing copy.
Source
Ley 14/2013 (highly qualified professionals, art. 71 / 71 bis)
View sourceBoletin Oficial del Estado (BOE)
Source
EU Blue Card - Spain
View sourceEuropean Commission (EU immigration portal)
Source
UGE-CE / migration procedures
View sourceMinisterio de Inclusion, Seguridad Social y Migraciones
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Order PJC/44/2026 (EU Blue Card salary threshold)
View sourceBoletin Oficial del Estado (BOE)
Common questions
Questions before you engage.
What is included in the Spain highly qualified visa service?
The service covers route fit across the national HQP and EU Blue Card options, salary-threshold mapping, qualification and company-eligibility evidence, UGE-CE fast-track filing, residence-card tracking, and a tax handoff. Legal and tax advice remain with the relevant specialists.
What salary do I need to qualify?
It depends on the route. The national HQP threshold is set by professional category by the UGE-CE and updated periodically. The EU Blue Card threshold is 1.4 times the average gross annual salary published by the INE, fixed each year by ministerial order. We map the current figure for your role before filing.
What is the difference between the national HQP route and the EU Blue Card?
Both sit under Ley 14/2013 since the 2023 reform. The national HQP authorisation (art. 71) uses category-based thresholds set by the UGE-CE; the EU Blue Card (art. 71 bis) uses the 1.4x-INE salary formula and adds EU-level mobility. We compare both for your case.
Who applies, the company or the worker?
The sponsoring company normally files through the UGE-CE fast-track unit, which aims to resolve within about 20 working days. We coordinate the evidence on both the company and worker side before filing.
Does Movingto handle the Beckham tax regime?
Movingto coordinates the handoff and document planning. Eligibility for the Beckham impatriate tax regime and any filings should be handled by a tax specialist.
Private advisory call
Get your Spain highly qualified visa coordinated, end to end.
Bring your job offer or role, salary, qualifications, sponsoring company, current location, family scope, and tax questions. We will map the route choice, salary threshold, UGE-CE filing, and specialist handoffs.
First call covers
Leave with a clearer route decision, the salary threshold, evidence gaps, and next steps.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare before engaging the right specialists.