open to talent: spanish business friendly migration system

OPEN TO TALENT: SPANISH BUSINESS FRIENDLY MIGRATION SYSTEM
Spain has had a proactive migration policy in place since September 2013. This new scheme has
been amended in July 2015. It makes our country more attractive for mobile people with talent
and for business.
The new regulation is a business friendly framework of visa and residence
and work permits designed with the aim of attracting business related migration
and highly skilled migrants such as:
Investors
Entrepreneurs
Highly qualified professionals
Researchers, scientists and academics of universities and business schools
Movement of persons related to trade of services: ICT, IP (independent professionals), CSS
(Contractor service suppliers)
The main features are:
Fast track procedure
No Labour Market Test
Employer led system for highly qualified professionals
Facilities for family reunion (spouse with full access to labour market)
 Intra EU mobility for ICT EU residence permits
Business friendly framework
Version in English of the Law
Report on the Implementation of the International Mobility Section