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Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation)

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation) is filed with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €141 to €261. Official tasa (government fee): Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-052: around 12 € for residence, and 80-200 € for the work element, payable by the employer, depending on the salary.

We draft the application that the EMPLOYER must file with the Oficina de Extranjería (Spanish Immigration Office) of the province where the workplace is located (LO 4/2000 art. 36 + RD 557/2011 arts. 62-72). We automatically check that the worker is in their country of origin, that the criminal-record certificate is apostilled, that the salary is at or above the SMI (national minimum wage) or the collective agreement, that the contract is full time or equivalent, and that the employer is solvent (up to date with the AEAT and the TGSS, no immigration penalties). Decision in 3 months, with silencio NEGATIVO (no reply within the deadline means the application is refused).

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Estimated total cost
€141 to €261
Managora's fee
€59.29 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-052: around 12 € for residence, and 80-200 € for the work element, payable by the employer, depending on the salary. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decision in 3 months. Silencio NEGATIVO (no reply within the deadline = refused), RD 557/2011 art. 67.2. The consular visa follows, within 1 month.
Where it is filed
Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 49 € + the residence tasa (modelo 790-052) of around 12 € + the work tasa payable by the employer of around 80-200 € depending on the salary..

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (about 12 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 49 €.
  3. 3We hand you the application, with the minimum-salary, working-hours and employer-solvency checks done.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Employer's NIF (tax ID) + deed of incorporation (if a legal entity).
  • •Certificate showing the employer is up to date with the AEAT and the TGSS.
  • •Employment contract signed by the employer (offering the post).
  • •Complete, valid passport of the worker.
  • •Criminal-record certificate from the worker's country of origin, apostilled and translated.
  • •Evidence of the worker's qualifications or professional experience.
  • •Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-052 (residence + work).

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal basis: LO 4/2000 art. 36 + RD 557/2011 arts. 62-72.
  • The worker must be in their country of origin when the application is filed; the visa is issued at the consulate once it is granted.
  • After entry: registration with the TGSS within 3 months + TIE (Foreigner Identity Card) within 1 month.
  • Natural next steps: primera_tie_extranjeria, renovacion_autorizacion_residencia.

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation): frequently asked questions

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €141 to €261: Our fee 49 € + the residence tasa (modelo 790-052) of around 12 € + the work tasa payable by the employer of around 80-200 € depending on the salary.. Managora's fee is €59.29, 21% VAT included (€49.00 net + €10.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-052: around 12 € for residence, and 80-200 € for the work element, payable by the employer, depending on the salary..

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation): how long does it take?

Decision in 3 months. Silencio NEGATIVO (no reply within the deadline = refused), RD 557/2011 art. 67.2. The consular visa follows, within 1 month.

Residence and work permit as an employee (initial authorisation): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Employer's NIF (tax ID) + deed of incorporation (if a legal entity)., Certificate showing the employer is up to date with the AEAT and the TGSS., Employment contract signed by the employer (offering the post)., Complete, valid passport of the worker., Criminal-record certificate from the worker's country of origin, apostilled and translated., Evidence of the worker's qualifications or professional experience., Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-052 (residence + work).. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno ↗.

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