Sheet 25 - Authorization of residence and work for stable migration (Collective management of contracts at origin, GECCO 2025)

* The content of this page is for guidance only. Only the provisions of the regulations in force at the time of submission of the application are applicable. 

Last Updated: May 2025

Index of contents 

  • Type of Authorization
  • Basic regulations
  • Requirements
  • Exigible documentation
  • Procedure

TYPE OF AUTHORISATION 

It is an authorization of temporary residence and work that allows the hiring of workers at origin collectively through the simultaneous management of their residence and employment authorizations to attend to the coverage of stable positions that should not be subject to fixed-discontinuous contracts. The duration of this authorization is one year.

BASIC REGULATIONS 

  • Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration (article 39).
  • Royal Decree 1155/2024, of 19 November, approving the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration (articles 113 to 123)
  • Order ISM/1488/2024, of 27 December, regulating the collective management of contracts at source by 2025.

REQUIREMENTS 

  • The workers: 
  • Not to be found or to reside in Spain. 
  • Not to be a citizen of a State of the European Union, of the European Economic Area or of Switzerland, or a family member of a citizen of these countries to which the regime of citizen of the Union applies.
  • Lack of criminal records in Spain and in the countries where he has resided for the last five years, for crimes existing in the Spanish legislation.  
  • Not to appear as rejectable in the territorial space of countries with which Spain has signed an agreement in this regard.
  • Not to be found, where appropriate, within the commitment period of no return to Spain that the foreign person has assumed when voluntarily returning to their country of origin.
  • Do not pose a threat to public order, safety or public health. 
  • That the corresponding Order regulating the collective management of contracts at source allows the contracting of the foreign worker.
  • Not to suffer from any of the diseases that may have serious public health repercussions, in accordance with the International Health Regulations of 2005.
  • Have the corresponding visa.  
  • The employers: 
  • Submit an employment contract signed by the worker and by the employer himself, where a continuous activity is established for the worker during the period of validity of the authorization.  

They must also provide, prior to signing the employment contract, a translated copy of the contract in a language understood by the worker.

  • Assume the cost of the trip to Spain from the country of origin of the contract and the trips between the point of arrival and the accommodation.
  • Comply with the measures and requirements of health control required both at the workplace and at border control, or on intermediate journeys, established by the competent health authority, assuming their cost.
  • Have the measures provided for in all plans or protocols to which employers are obliged to carry out in accordance with current regulations in the field of equality, the prevention of sexual harassment and harassment on grounds of sex at work and others.
  • Be aware of the fulfillment of their tax obligations and face the Social Security. 
  • Have sufficient economic, material or personal means for their business project and to meet the obligations assumed in the contract against the worker.
  • To make available to the worker an adequate accommodation that meets the conditions laid down in the regulations in force, as well as in the health recommendations, ensuring, in any case, the habitability and adequate hygiene of the accommodation.
  • Pay the fee for the processing of the procedure.

EXIGIBLE DOCUMENTATION 

Note: in general, copies of the documents must be provided and the originals must be displayed at the time of submitting the application. 

  • Documentation identifying the company requesting the authorization:
  • If it is an individual entrepreneur: copy of the NIF or NIE, or consent to check identity data through the Identity and Residence Data Verification System.
  • If it is a legal person (S.A., SL, Cooperative, etc. ):  
  • Copy of the company’s NIF and copy of the deed of incorporation duly registered in the corresponding Registry.
  • Copy of the public document that proves that the signatory of the authorization request holds the legal representation of the company.
  • Copy of the NIF or NIE or consent to verify identity data through the Identity and Residence Data Verification System of the signatory of the application.
  • Certification of the Public Employment Services of not having candidates for the offer presented.
  • Copy of the employment contract, in an established official model.
  • Documentation proving that the employer has sufficient financial, material or personal means for his business project and to meet the obligations arising from the contract.
  • Justification of the offer of employment indicating whether it is proposed to carry out previous training actions in the country of origin of the contract or in Spain.
  • Documentation accrediting the organization of the trips and assuming the cost of the first of the trips and those of the return transfer between the entry point to Spain and the place of accommodation.
  • Accreditation by the company of having informed the working person of the rights and obligations arising from the signing of the employment contract. 
  • Proof of possession or application for health care insurance.

Important note: when documents are provided from other countries they must be translated into Spanish or co-official language of the territory where the application is submitted by a sworn translator.  

List of sworn translators. 

On the other hand, any foreign public document must be previously legalized by the Consular Office of Spain with jurisdiction in the country in which the document has been issued or, where appropriate, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation except in the case where the document has been apostilled by the competent authority of the issuing country in accordance with the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 and unless the document is exempt from legalization under the International Convention.

Information on translation and legalization of documents. 

PROCEDURE 

  • Subject legitimated to submit the application: the employer directly or, provided that they are not temporary work companies, through whom they validly have their legal representation, which may be business organizations.

Information sheet on legitimated subjects. 

  • Place of presentation:  
  • Telematically, before the Work and Immigration areas or units or before the Immigration Offices that have delegated the competence of the province where the work is to be carried out, which will be the competent body for the processing of the procedure.  

Address information, telephone numbers and hours of service to the public. 

The form for the subscription can be downloaded from this page.  

The documentation to be provided in the application for the alien identity card can be consulted at the following link:

https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/procedimientos/index/categoria/34 

  • Deadline for submission: it must be submitted at least three months in advance of the date of commencement of the planned work activity.
    • Minimum number of jobs: job vacancies must contain a minimum number of five jobs.
    • Selection of working persons abroad: the General Directorate of Migration Management, after assessing the file and through the General Directorate of Spaniards Abroad and Consular Affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation), which will inform the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office, will send the offers within 5 working days to the body in charge of the pre-selection so that the date, place and methodology for the selection of working persons is agreed.
    • The selection committee will be made up of representatives of the General Directorate of Migration Management and/or the Labour Department of the corresponding Diplomatic Mission, of the competent bodies of the country of origin and, at the employer’s choice, of their representatives or business organizations.
    • Corresponding fees: shall be payable within 10 working days of the time at which the list of workers selected is available, provided that the authorization is of a duration equal to or greater than six months:
    • Form 790 code 052, heading 2.1.3 “Initial authorization of temporary residence and work for an employed and/or self-employed person”: to be paid by the foreign worker. 
    • Form 790 code 062, heading 3.4.1 “Initial work authorization, work for seasonal activities”: to be paid by the employer provided that the work authorization has a duration equal to or greater than six months.
    • Within two months of the notification of the decision granting the authorization, the worker or, on his behalf, the employer, the business organization or their accredited representatives must submit to the competent Diplomatic Mission or Consular Office the visa applications of all the working persons jointly, after payment of the established fees, accompanied by the following documentation:
    • Official national visa application form signed by the person concerned or his/her representative.
    • A recent photograph in color, on white background, card size.
    • Ordinary passport or travel title, recognized as valid in Spain, with a minimum validity of one year.
    • Criminal record certificate issued by the authorities of the country of origin or of the country or countries where you have resided for the last five years, for crimes existing in the Spanish legislation.
    • Medical certificate 
    • Resolution granting the authorisation for temporary residence and work
    • Contract signed by both parties
    • In the case of presentation of the application through a representative, document that accredits such representation. 
    • Payment of the visa fee and proof of payment of the other fees required.
    • The visa will be issued within a maximum period of five working days.  
    • Within one month of the worker’s entry into Spain he must be registered in the corresponding Social Security system. 
    • Within one month of the worker registering for Social Security, he/she must personally apply for the alien identity card at the competent Police Station or police services of his/her place of residence.