What is a Work and Spanish residence authorization document?
A Work and Residence authorisation is issued by the Labour Authorities in Spain. A work permit relates to a specific person and a specific job. The Work and Residence authorisation allows employers in Spain to recruit people from outside the European Union (EU). Citizens from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland do not need any permit or visa to work in Spain.
How do I apply for a Work and Residence Permit?
You cannot apply directly for a work permit. The employer in Spain who wants to
employ you must do this. The employer should contact the Immigration Office (Oficina
de Extranjeros) at the nearest Subdelegación De Gobierno or the Unidad de Grandes
Empresas.
As soon as you receive the Work and Residence authorisation document
(Autorización de Residencia via email) from your employer, you can
apply for a Work Visa at the Embassy.
IMPORTANT! Once the work permit is notified to your employer, you
have one month to apply for the visa. After this deadline applications will not be
accepted.
How to apply for the work visa
Please submit the ‘Application for a National Visa’ form and present it along with the required documents. Application form must be signed and submitted in person. Every document must be in Spanish or officially translated into Spanish or English. Applicants might be invited for an interview concerning the visa application.
Provide a scanned copy of the documents required to the email
address:
emb.nairobi.vis@maec.es
After checking the documents, we will give you an appointment to apply.
Where should I apply for a Visa?
Only Kenyan/Ugandan residents and citizens can apply for a visa at the Embassy of Spain in Nairobi.
| Visa Category | Visa Fee in KES |
|---|---|
| Adults | KES 11,812 |
| Child below 6 years | KES 11,812 |
| Child between 6-12 years | KES 11,812 |
| Legalization fees per document (if applicable): | KES 973 |
| BLS Service Fee | KES 2,495 |
Requirements to be completed by applicants: (Original and 1 copy of every document is needed)
Once the applicant collects the visa:
Important Notice:
The mere submission of the listed documents does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Individual assessments are made in every case.
The visa must be collected personally within a period of two months from the date of notification of authorization.
Note: We regret we cannot accept photographs that do not meet these requirements
Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 6 months old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:
