Spain has decided to extend the validation of its jobseeker visa from three months to one year under the revised immigration law. This decision was taken to meet the demands of the labor market as well as to support its economy.

According to media reports, the change to the jobseeker visa is expected to give foreign nationals more time to find employment and transition to legal residency, and thus help boost the Spanish economy. The implementation date for this change has not yet been announced.

JOB SEEKER VISA FOR SPAIN

According to the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​the job seeker visa, also known as the job search residence permit, is an authorization offered in the country to allow individuals to search for employment corresponding to their field and their level of education. Additionally, it offers the opportunity to create a start-up after completing high-level formal studies.

This visa is classified as a non-profit residence permit, indicating that its holder is not authorized to work under its authorization. Once employment is obtained, the employing company is responsible for transitioning from a jobseeker visa to a work visa.

Spain will regularize undocumented migrants

Spanish Migration Minister Elma Saiz said the country would regularize 300,000 undocumented migrants per year until 2027. “The regulation opens doors that were previously closed through three keys: training, employment and family,” she said.

According to this project, 900,000 migrants would receive residence and work permits over three years. Current data shows that Spain needs 250,000 additional workers to support its economy, underscoring the urgency of these reforms.

ADDITIONS TO THE Schengen VISA

Two more countries – Romania and Bulgaria – are expected to become full members of the Schengen area by January 2025. This follows years of partial inclusion since joining the European Union in 2007, with a limited access to the Schengen area granted in March 2023.

Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér announced that Romania and Bulgaria were “one step closer” to full membership, citing the deployment of at least 100 border guards on the border between Bulgaria and Turkey as key measure.