Spain, a European Union (EU) nation, permits European citizens to work in the country without a visa. The recently adjudicated EU Court equality principle governs work access for almost all EU workers, offers job opportunities, and frees professional movement.

Non-EU workers must have the following basic two documents: a work permit and a residence permit (similar to a visa).

Spain has recently announced a general amnesty for its many illegal immigrants. The number of applications for a work permit and residence visa has increased dramatically. Spanish authorities processing visa applications, a burdensome and lengthy process, are overloaded.

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