--- title: "Spain Internship permit requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Spain · Student # Spain Internship permit **First stay:** 1 yr Residence authorization for internships (Sheet 21) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Savings needed:** €600 a month ≈ $670 (Savings of at least EUR 600 a month (≈ $670) · 100% of the monthly IPREM (2026 IPREM EUR600), or 50% where accommodation is paid in advance, when the internship is under an agreement rather than a work contract; 75% for the first relative and 50% for each further one. A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100) · National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (With a hosting agreement the permit lasts the agreement length up to 12 months and can be renewed once, up to two years in total. With an internship contract it follows the contract.) - **Who can apply:** Most passports (Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals) ## Key facts Internship permit is a student route for Spain. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** €90 ≈ $100 - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: €90 ≈ $100** - EUR 90 (≈ $100) National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. **Shown, not spent: €600+/mo ≈ $670** - EUR 600 a month (≈ $670) 100% of the monthly IPREM (2026 IPREM EUR600 (≈ $670)), or 50% where accommodation is paid in advance, when the internship is under an agreement rather than a work contract; 75% for the first relative and 50% for each further one. **Renewal: Renewable, 2 years max** With a hosting agreement the permit lasts up to 12 months and can be renewed once, to two years in total. [Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration](https://inclusion.gob.es/en/web/migraciones/w/21.-autorizacion-de-residencia-para-practicas) **Permanent residence: After 5 years of residence** Long-term residence needs five years of continuous legal residence; absences of up to 6 consecutive months (10 in total, or 18 for work) do not break continuity. [Boletín Oficial del Estado](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099) **Where to apply: Abroad or in-country** The host entity files electronically; applicants abroad then obtain a visa, and those lawfully in Spain with a study stay can apply there. [Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration](https://inclusion.gob.es/en/web/migraciones/w/21.-autorizacion-de-residencia-para-practicas) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 2 years in total - Needs a place at a school or university in Spain - Not open to EU, EEA or Swiss passports ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant graduated from higher education in the last two years or is studying for such a degree. - The internship is in the same field and level as the degree, under an agreement or contract with a host entity. #### What you must show - Without an internship work contract, means of EUR600 (≈ $670) per month (100% of the 2026 IPREM). #### Documents - Form EX-04 signed by the host entity, passport, and proof of the degree or current studies. - Health insurance and the signed internship agreement or contract with programme, duration and supervision. #### Steps 1. The host entity files electronically and the decision takes 30 days; applicants abroad then obtain the visa. #### After you arrive - With an agreement the permit lasts up to 12 months and can be renewed once, to a total of two years. ## What happens at day 183 How Spain decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 2 years in total** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a calendar year** Presence in Spanish territory; sporadic absences count unless tax residence in another country is proven. - **Foreign-source income:** Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. [All tax rules for Spain](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Health insurance** Health insurance and the signed internship agreement or contract with programme, duration and supervision - **Money to show** This route asks for savings of €600+ a month ≈ $670. Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Residence authorization for students or recent graduates admitted to an internship at a Spanish host entity under an internship agreement or contract. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - Savings of at least EUR 600 a month (≈ $670) · 100% of the monthly IPREM (2026 IPREM EUR600 (≈ $670)), or 50% where accommodation is paid in advance, when the internship is under an agreement rather than a work contract; 75% for the first relative and 50% for each further one. (sources 1, 2) - A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100) · National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. (source 3) #### Requirements - The applicant graduated from higher education in the last two years or is studying for such a degree. (source 1) - The internship is in the same field and level as the degree, under an agreement or contract with a host entity. (source 1) - Without an internship work contract, means of EUR600 (≈ $670) per month (100% of the 2026 IPREM). (source 1) - Form EX-04 signed by the host entity, passport, and proof of the degree or current studies. (source 1) - Health insurance and the signed internship agreement or contract with programme, duration and supervision. (source 1) - The host entity files electronically and the decision takes 30 days; applicants abroad then obtain the visa. (source 1) - With an agreement the permit lasts up to 12 months and can be renewed once, to a total of two years. (source 1) #### Stay - With a hosting agreement the permit lasts the agreement length up to 12 months and can be renewed once, up to two years in total. With an internship contract it follows the contract. - First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. #### Work The internship with the host entity. #### Family The authorization does not provide family reunification. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Sheet 21 - Residence authorization for internships](https://inclusion.gob.es/en/web/migraciones/w/21.-autorizacion-de-residencia-para-practicas) · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Monthly and annual values of SMI and IPREM 2026](https://www.sepe.es/HomeSepe/en/Personas/distributiva-prestaciones/Cuantias-anuales.html) · Public Employment Service (SEPE) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas](https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292) · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Real Decreto 1155/2024, Regulation of Ley Orgánica 4/2000: consolidated text (in force 20 May 2025)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2024-11-20 ## Internship permit and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Internship permit | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/study-visa/) | – | – | Yes | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [D3 study visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/) Georgia | – | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Internship permit? Savings of at least EUR 600 a month (≈ $670). 100% of the monthly IPREM (2026 IPREM EUR600 (≈ $670)), or 50% where accommodation is paid in advance, when the internship is under an agreement rather than a work contract; 75% for the first relative and 50% for each further one. A fee of EUR 90 (≈ $100). National long-stay visa (type D) processing fee, collected in euros or local currency; some nationalities pay a different amount under reciprocity. ### How long can I stay on the Internship permit? With a hosting agreement the permit lasts the agreement length up to 12 months and can be renewed once, up to two years in total. ### Can I work on the Internship permit? The internship with the host entity. ### Can I bring my family on the Internship permit? The authorization does not provide family reunification. ### Who can apply for the Internship permit? Non-EU/EEA/Swiss nationals Not open to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia. ### Does the Internship permit lead to permanent residence in Spain? Time on the Internship permit counts toward permanent residence in Spain, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. ### How are Internship permit holders taxed in Spain? No special regime in our records is tied to the Internship permit. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, including foreign-source income. Savings income (interest, dividends, gains) is taxed at 19% to 30% combining the state and regional portions; the general scale has a state portion of 9.5% to 24.5% plus a regional portion. ## More in Spain [Working Holiday · Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-argentina/) [Working Holiday · Australia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-australia/) [Working Holiday · Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-canada/) [Working Holiday · Japan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-japan/) [Working Holiday · New Zealand](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-new-zealand/) [Working Holiday · Korea](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/working-holiday-south-korea/) [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) [Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/entrepreneur-visa/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) [🇲🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/student/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Sheet 21 - Residence authorization for internships](https://inclusion.gob.es/en/web/migraciones/w/21.-autorizacion-de-residencia-para-practicas) · Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Monthly and annual values of SMI and IPREM 2026](https://www.sepe.es/HomeSepe/en/Personas/distributiva-prestaciones/Cuantias-anuales.html) · Public Employment Service (SEPE) · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Orden AUC/891/2024 setting the fees for processing visas](https://www.boe.es/buscar/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2024-17292) · Official State Gazette (BOE) · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Real Decreto 1155/2024, Regulation of Ley Orgánica 4/2000: consolidated text (in force 20 May 2025)](https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24099) · Boletín Oficial del Estado · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.