What employers need to know about Spanish immigration rules in 2026
A mobility provider's employer guide, last updated on 14 October 2026, covers EU Blue Card thresholds, the digital nomad visa, permit validity and the extraordinary regularisation.
Spain · 14 October 2026
Jobbatical, a global mobility company, publishes an employer guide to Spanish immigration rules that it shows as last updated on 14 October 2026. The page does not show the original publication date.
It gives the 2026 EU Blue Card salary thresholds as EUR 39,269.92 a year, or EUR 31,415.94 for shortage roles and recent graduates, and the digital nomad visa minimum income as about EUR 2,849 a month. It says initial work permits last one year and renewals up to four.
It also describes the extraordinary regularisation window of 16 April to 30 June 2026 and reports that the Supreme Court struck down a rule cancelling temporary residence permits after more than 183 days abroad. The page gives two different dates for that ruling, so check the judgment itself.
This is a commercial provider's guide. Verify figures with the Spanish authorities.
Jobbatical – Immigration Regulations in Spain: What Employers Need to Know (2026)
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