Highlights: Spain to issue 900,000 Residency and work permits by 2027
- Spain has announced it will grant up to 900,000 residency and work permits in the next three years.
- Under the new scheme, around 300,000 migrants will likely become residents or acquire work permits in 2025.
- The newly announced policy will be effective starting May 2025.
- Around 54,000 migrants have entered Spain from January to November 2024.
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Spain to issue Residency and Work Permits to nearly 900,000 Undocumented Migrants
The Spanish government has announced that it will issue residency and work permits to up to 900,000 undocumented migrants, allowing them to register as salaried or self-employed workers in the country. Under the new policy to be implemented from May 2025, around 300,000 migrants will gain work permits and residency in Spain in 2025.
The new policy aims at addressing the aging population and labor market shortages. As per the latest Schengen News report, thousands of irregular migrants enter Spain annually. Migrants will benefit from the newly announced policy by gaining more opportunities without the required documentation.
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Spain Plans to offer more work opportunities for Migrant workers
Spain is currently looking for 250,000 workers to promote its economy. Around 54,000 migrants have entered the country in the first eleven months of 2024. The total number of migrants in Spain is up by 15.8% compared to 2023. To deal with the labor shortage situation and the entry of undocumented migrants, Spain has announced a new policy.
The Spanish government will provide more opportunities for migrants by streamlining the residence and work permit procedures. Under the new policy, migrants can either become residents or gain legal work permits to be self-employed or work as paid workers. The Spain visa offered to job seekers will now be extended to 12 months from the current 3 months.
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