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So you love Barcelona (or some other Spanish city) and want to come live and work here for a while, but you are not EU/EEA citizen? You still can come here with a Spanish Working Holiday Visa.
What Is A Working Holiday Visa?
A Working Holiday Visa (WHV) is a type of visa that allows you to travel and work in a certain country for 1-2 years.
Working Holiday Visas are generally valid for 12 months. Some might be extended for another 6 or 12 months.
If you want a Working Holiday Visa for Barcelona, you’ll need a WHV for Spain.
Who Can Obtain A Working Holiday Visa For Spain?
The Working Holiday Visa is meant for young people something like 18-30 years old at the time of application.
Currently only 4 nationalities can obtain the Working Holiday Visa for Spain:
Australia (500 visas per year)
New Zealand (200 visas per year)
Canada (1000 visas per year)
Japan (250 visas per year)
Also, those that have a valid Working Holiday Visa for another Schengen country (eg Germany, France, etc) might be able to travel to Spain during the time the visa remains valid.
It is less clear whether it will be possible to work in Barcelona with a Working Holiday Visa issued by a 3rd state such as Germany.
In principle it is not possible and you’d be allowed to stay in Spain for only 90 days as a tourist, after that you’d have to register.
Coders have very good chances of landing jobs in Barcelona.
What Type Of Jobs Can I Get With A Spanish Working Holiday Visa?
The Working Holiday Visa will allow you to work in temporary roles. This means that pretty much all student and service jobs qualify.
This means that your visa will be valid in Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza, Valencia, Sevilla, etc.
During the validity of the visa, you’ll also be able to change location and work for different employers.
Only four nationalities can apply for the Spanish working holiday visa.
How Do I Get A Working Holiday Visa For Spain?
Obtaining a Working Holiday Visa for Spain will require some administration and research and will involve presenting official documents to the authorities, including criminal records.
Most of the administration can be done online / per post, but you might need to go to the Spanish Embassy / Consulate in your country or nearest location and apply accordingly.
Find the links to the official application procedure below:
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