Spain work visa from Pakistan
A Spain work visa is for a job with an employer in Spain, including seasonal work. Your employer first gets the initial residence and work authorisation for you, and you then apply for the visa within one month. You need a police certificate issued within the last six months and a medical certificate from a government hospital.
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At a glance
- Main fee
- See the fees below
- Processing time
- Varies, see below
- Documents
- 9 on the list
- Your employer in Spain first gets your residence and work authorisation.
- You apply for the visa within one month of its approval.
- The police certificate must be issued within the last six months.
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: work visa (employed)
Processing time
Not confirmed
The legal time limit is one month from the application; your employer's authorisation in Spain comes first.
Official source: National visas: work visa (employed)Documents 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 guardian 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 initial residence and work authorisation, signed by your employer.
Medical certificate (public health)
Medical certificate from a Pakistani government hospital that you have none of the diseases with serious public health effects under the International Health Regulations 2005.
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 National Police Bureau, Islamabad (and any other country you lived in during the last five years), issued within the last six months, apostilled and translated.
Parents' authorisation for a minor
Aged 16 or 17: a parent's identity document and proof of the family link; a parent signs the form.
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:Work visa (employed)We 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 (work visas)
Ask for an appointment by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es, then hand in the application in person.
Visa centreTCS Visatronix (work visas)
Shakeel Chamber, Khayaban-e-Suhrawardy, G-6, Islamabad; 37-E, Block 6, PECHS, Karachi; 58-D1, Gulberg III, Lahore.
In Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore
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
Your employer applies in Spain
Your employer in Spain applies for the initial residence and work authorisation for you, at the immigration office in Spain (Oficina de Extranjería, verify). As a rule Spain checks that the job cannot be filled locally, unless it is on the list of hard-to-fill occupations (verify). You must be 16 or over.
National visas: work visa (employed)Prepare documents
National visa form, a photo, your passport, the authorisation signed by your employer, a police certificate from the National Police Bureau, Islamabad, issued within the last six months, and a medical certificate from a Pakistani government hospital. All foreign documents must be apostilled (Pakistan: MOFA apostille) and, if not in Spanish, come with a Spanish translation; the Embassy expects a sworn translator (traductor jurado) for national visas (verify).
National visas: work visa (employed)Apply within one month
Apply in person within one month of the day your employer is notified of the approval: at the Embassy with an appointment by email (emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es), or at TCS Visatronix in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi.
National visas: work visa (employed)Decision and starting work
The Embassy decides within one month; collect the visa in person. Register with Spanish Social Security before you start work. If the authorisation is for more than six months, apply for your foreigner identity card (TIE) within one month of registering. Seasonal work: the visa covers the authorised period, up to 270 days.
National visas: work visa (employed)
Questions people ask
How long does a Spain work visa take from Pakistan?
The legal time limit is one month from the application; your employer's authorisation in Spain comes first.
National visas: work visa (employed) (opens in a new tab)What documents do I need for a Spain work 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, Medical certificate (public health), and Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). Depending on your situation, you may also need: Police character certificate, Parents' authorisation for a minor, and Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA).
Can I get a Spain work visa without a job offer?
No. Your employer in Spain applies first for your residence and work authorisation, and the visa follows it. Remote work for companies outside Spain is a different visa: the digital nomad visa.
National visas: work visa (employed) (opens in a new tab)Where do I apply for a Spain work visa in Pakistan?
At the Embassy of Spain in Islamabad with an appointment requested by email, or at the TCS Visatronix offices in Islamabad, Lahore or Karachi.
National visas: work visa (employed) (opens in a new tab)Which police certificate does Spain ask for?
One from the National Police Bureau, Islamabad (and any other country you lived in during the last five years), issued within the last six months, apostilled and translated.
National visas: work visa (employed) (opens in a new tab)