Internship residence permit

The period of validity for an internship residence permit is twelve months (or equal to the term of the internship agreement if said term is shorter).

The host entity (the entity hosting the intern and with which the internship agreement or intern employment contract is signed, regardless of its legal form).

A single renewal is allowed, there being a maximum of two years for the total period of the initial authorisation and its renewal. 

In the case of an intern employment contract, the length of the residence permit will be as provided therein, governed by the labour law in force at the time.

There are two options:

Signing an internship agreement with a host entity

The agreement should include theoretical and practical training. It must contain, at minimum:

• A description of the internship programme, including the educational objective/components of the internship.
• The length of the internship.
• The conditions of the internship and how supervision will be undertaken.
• The internship hours.
• The legal relationship between the intern and the host entity.
  
  a) The applicant should have obtained a higher education degree in the two years prior to the date of application or they should currently be carrying out studies that lead to obtaining a higher education degree.
  b) The internship must be carried out in the same academic field and at the same level of qualification as the higher education degree or study programme.
  c) The applicant must have health insurance and sufficient financial resources.
  d) The applicant cannot have a criminal record.
  e) The applicant cannot be in Spain illegally.

Signing an intern employment contract with the host entity

The National Employment Situation does not apply. 

Notwithstanding its being subject to the laws governing intern employment, this contract must contain, at minimum, the contents provided for herein for the agreement.

• By signing an internship agreement with the host entity.
• By signing an intern employment contract with the host entity.

• Foreigners who have obtained a higher education degree in the two years prior to the date of application.
• Foreigners who are carrying out studies that lead to obtaining a higher education degree in Spain or abroad.

Before the Delegation or Subdelegation of the Government in the province in which the activity will be carried out. Applications will be approved or denied within a period of 30 days.

If no decision is notified within said period, the permit will be considered to have been approved due to a lack of a response from the government.

Foreigners who have obtained an internship residence permit may apply for a foreigner identity card.