Spain highly qualified professional visa from Pakistan
A Spain highly qualified professional visa is for people hired in Spain as highly qualified professionals or managers, graduates of universities or business schools of recognised prestige, and transfers within the same company or group. The residence authorisation comes first, from the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE), normally at the request of your employer.
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At a glance
- Main fee
- See the fees below
- Processing time
- Varies, see below
- Documents
- 7 on the list
- The residence authorisation comes first, from Spain's Large Companies Unit (UGE).
- Graduates of prestigious universities and business schools also qualify.
- Your spouse, children and dependent parents can apply too.
Fees
| Fee | Official amount | About in PKR |
|---|---|---|
| National visa feePaid in Pakistani rupees at the equivalent of the euro amount, and not refunded. The page does not state the amount. | Amount not confirmed |
Check the amount on the official source.
Official fee pages:National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa
Processing time
Not confirmed
The legal time limit is 10 days from the application, longer when the Embassy asks for more documents or an interview; the authorisation in Spain comes first.
Official source: National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visaDocuments you need
From our draft document list for this visa. Your own list depends on your situation, so check the official source.
Usually needed
Passport
Valid for at least one more year, with two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years. Original and a copy of the data page.
Visa application form (signed)
National visa application form, every section completed and signed; a parent or representative signs for a minor.
Passport-size photograph (destination specification)
One recent colour passport-size photo, light background, face fully visible.
Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain
Original and a copy of the residence authorisation issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE).
Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC)
Proof that you live in the Embassy's district, for example your CNIC (original and a copy).
Needed in some situations
Police character certificate
Police certificate from the countries you lived in during the last two years (Pakistan: the National Police Bureau, Islamabad), issued within the last six months, apostilled and translated by a sworn translator, plus your sworn statement that you have no criminal record in the last five years.
Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA)
Pakistan exit requirement, not a visa document: when you leave Pakistan you must show a NIMS/NADRA vaccination certificate including polio (the old paper card is no longer accepted, and since 14 September 2026 airports check a NADRA-integrated vaccination record). Verify current rules.
Where to apply in Pakistan
Which mission takes your application depends on where you live in Pakistan.
The official page for this visa:Highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visaWe last checked it on Oct 8, 2026. Until this list is verified, follow that page where the two differ.
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad
EmbassyStreet 6, Ramna 5, Diplomatic Enclave I, Islamabad
Takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Spain has one mission in Pakistan. Holders of a Pakistani passport count as residents of its district wherever they live in the country.
Ways to apply
In personAt the Embassy, by appointment (highly qualified and intra-company visas)
Ask for an appointment by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es, then hand in the application in person.
Official source: National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa
Visa centreTCS Visatronix (highly qualified and intra-company visas)
TCS Visatronix offices in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
In Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
Official source: National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa
Consular questions (visas, legalisation) go by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es. Some of the Embassy's visa pages still name BLS offices in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, while its page on where to apply names the Spain Visa Application Centre in Islamabad: check that page before you book.
How to apply, step by step
Check you qualify
You are hired in Spain as a highly qualified professional, as a manager of a company that meets Spain's conditions, or as a graduate of a university or business school of recognised prestige; or you are transferred within the same company or group as a manager, specialist or trainee. Your spouse or partner, children and dependent parents can apply too.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visaThe residence authorisation comes first
The authorisation is issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE); your employer in Spain normally applies for it online (verify). You apply for the visa only after its favourable decision.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visaPrepare documents
National visa form, a photo, your passport, the approved authorisation, a police certificate for the last two years from the National Police Bureau, Islamabad (issued within six months) with a sworn statement for the last five years, and proof that you live in the Embassy's district. All foreign documents must be apostilled (Pakistan: MOFA apostille) and, if not in Spanish, come with a Spanish translation by a sworn translator (traductor jurado). This page still asks for Pakistani documents to be legalised by the Embassy, while its apostille page says the Embassy no longer legalises them: use the MOFA apostille and confirm with the Embassy (verify). Family members also show proof of the family link.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visaApply and decision
Apply in person (or through an accredited representative) at the Embassy with an appointment requested by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es, or at TCS Visatronix in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi. The Embassy decides within 10 days, longer if it asks for more documents or an interview. Collect the visa within a month of the decision. The visa is valid for a year, or for the authorisation if it is shorter, and proves your residence in Spain.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa
Questions people ask
How long does a Spain highly qualified professional visa take from Pakistan?
The legal time limit is 10 days from the application, longer when the Embassy asks for more documents or an interview; the authorisation in Spain comes first.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa (opens in a new tab)What documents do I need for a Spain highly qualified professional visa from Pakistan?
The usual documents are: Passport, Visa application form (signed), Passport-size photograph (destination specification), Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain, and Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). Depending on your situation, you may also need: Police character certificate and Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA).
Where do I apply for a Spain highly qualified professional visa in Pakistan?
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Is a transfer within my company covered?
Yes. Managers, specialists and trainees transferred within the same company or group to Spain use this visa, with an authorisation from the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE).
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa (opens in a new tab)Can my family come with me?
Your spouse or partner, your children (adult children if they depend on you) and parents who depend on you can apply too, each with proof of the family link.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa (opens in a new tab)Do my documents need an apostille or legalisation?
This page still mentions legalisation by the Embassy, but the Embassy’s apostille page says it no longer legalises Pakistani documents: use the MOFA apostille and confirm with the Embassy.
National visas: highly qualified worker and intra-company transfer visa (opens in a new tab)