What Colombians need to work in Spain

In 2023, the official number of Colombians residing in Spain amounted to 453,943 people – credit Freepik

Spain remains one of the favorite countries for Colombians to migrate to. In fact, they have become the community that has grown the most and are the driving force behind Spain’s population increase.

According to the National Institute of Statistics, in 2023, the official number of Colombians residing in Spain amounted to 453,943 people. The reasons why compatriots prefer to move to this country can be diverse, but the most common ones are the economic crisis and the lack of job opportunities in Colombia.

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According to an article from the Colombian Foreign Ministry, to work in Spain a prior visa permit is required, these are the following:

Residence and work visa for others

• This document enables its holder (over 16 years of age) to reside temporarily in Spain (for a period of more than 90 days) and to carry out a lucrative, labour or professional activity as an employee.

Residence and work visa for research

• This allows you to reside temporarily in Spain (for a period of more than 90 days) to carry out research projects, within the framework of a hosting agreement signed with a research organisation (a natural or legal person, public or private, with a main or secondary establishment located in Spain, which carries out research and technological development activities and has been authorised to sign hosting agreements).

Residence and self-employment visa

• This permit enables its holder (over 18 years of age) to reside temporarily in Spain (for a period of more than 90 days) and to carry out a lucrative, work-related or professional activity on a self-employed basis.

Residence and work visa in the framework of transnational provision of services

• This permit allows its holder (over 16 years of age) to reside temporarily in Spain (for a period of more than 90 days) and to carry out a lucrative, labour or professional activity, within the framework of a transnational provision of services to a company established in a State that does not belong to the European Union or the European Economic Area.

According to an article from the Colombian Foreign Ministry, to work in Spain a prior visa permit is required – credit Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Sena frequently publishes job offers for Colombians who want to settle in Spain and on this occasion a renowned Spanish company endorsed by Immigration Spain and the Ministry of Immigration of Madrid is looking for Colombian profiles to work in Spain.

Candidates must register and/or update their resume in the SENA system. In addition, in the “Occupational Interests” section of the work experience tab, the occupation of interest must be specified. The call to apply for the job offer in Spain will be available until August 23, 2024.

This job offer for Colombians is in the Basque Country, Spain, and candidates must have a passport or begin the process to obtain one. The job offer is aimed at filling the position of geriatrician.

The selection process is carried out virtually and candidates will be called for an interview on the date and time indicated by the company.

The salary for this job offer is 45,000 euros, equivalent to approximately 199,359,191.70 Colombian pesos per year and 16,613,265.98 Colombian pesos per month. In addition, the employer offers housing for the first few weeks.

The job offer is aimed at filling the position of geriatrician – credit ShutterStockShutterstock

• Login to to register or update the resume.
• Apply for the vacancy of interest as listed in the publication.
• If you have any problems applying, please send an email to [email protected] with the following information: First name, last name, department, city of residence, identification document and email address.

Step by step to register the resume in the Public Employment Agency

• The first thing you must do is access the APE page from your browser:
• Then you need to head to the ‘People’ section.
• Look for the ‘Submit your resume’ option.
• Create your username and password.
• Fill out the required fields in the ‘Resume’ section and create a profile that demonstrates your skills and work experience.

• No minimum experience is required, but as much experience as possible will be valued positively.
• University degree in medicine approved by the Spanish Ministry of Universities. Please attach supporting documentation to your CV.
• Specialty in geriatrics or more than 3 years of experience in the geriatric or similar field.