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Working 30 Hours a Week in Spain: How the Automatic Student Work Right Works in Practice

Before 2025, a student in Spain needed a separate work authorisation. Now a higher-education student's stay includes the right to work up to 30 hours a week. What changed in practice is speed: an employer can hire you on your TIE without waiting for a permit.

Anna Pukshanskaya, co-founder of EdumappleBy Anna Pukshanskaya · co-founder of Edumapple
Last checked October 24, 2026 · our method

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In this guide 3 sections
  1. What you need
  2. What it pays
  3. Limits

What you need

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What it pays

The 2026 minimum wage is €1,221 a month in 14 payments for 40 hours a week; part-time pay is proportional. Many student jobs pay close to it.

Which Spanish master's fits your degree, score and budget?

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Limits

Work must fit around classes, and going over 30 hours is a ground for ending your stay. The right does not apply to language-course students. Full rules: working while studying.

Sources

  1. BOE — Real Decreto 1155/2024, read on 24 October 2026
  2. BOE — Real Decreto 126/2026, minimum wage, read on 24 October 2026
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