Job-Search / Start-up Permit after Studies
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Job-Search / Start-up Permit after Studies
Job-Search / Start-up Permit after Studies
Spain · Work
What it is
Residence permit allowing international students who completed studies in Spain to remain to look for work or start a business (Ley 14/2013, DA 17.ª).
Key facts
- Category
- Work
- Duration
- Per the authorisation; see the Spanish mission.
- Processing time
- Applied for from within Spain after completing studies; no consular stage applies.
- Maximum validity
- 2 years
- Extendable
- No
- Dependants
- Conditional
- Health insurance
- Required
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (residence authorisation tasa 2.1.6 (DA 17.a))
- EUR 10.94
- Application fee (foreigner ID card (TIE))
- EUR 16.08
Key requirements
- Completed studies in Spain
- Applied for within the permitted window
Working on this visa
Autorización de residencia para BUSCAR empleo o emprender un proyecto empresarial; no habilita por sí misma para trabajar. Al encontrar un empleo adecuado al nivel de los estudios finalizados o al haber emprendido el proyecto, debe…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 2 August 2026.