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Working in Spain: Hiring at Origin and Circular Migration (GECCO)

Spain is one of the few countries with a formal programme for recruiting workers directly in their country of origin, including seasonal circular migration on a multi-year authorisation. We have no verified partner and no verified vacancies in Spain. This page explains the route; it is not an offer.

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Hiring at origin (GECCO)

Spain's Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration adopts an order each year, known as GECCO, that regulates collective hiring in the country of origin. It covers two models: stable migration and circular (seasonal) migration. Employers submit generic or named job offers, and selection takes place in the candidate's country of origin before departure.

Participants in circular migration can obtain a multi-year authorisation of up to four years, under which they may work up to nine months per year. In recent years roughly 20,000 people per year have come to Spain through the programme.

The programme carries obligations, including a commitment to return and minimum habitability conditions for temporary accommodation, both set out in the annexes to the order.

The hard-to-cover occupations catalogue

Alongside GECCO, Spain has a second mechanism: the State Public Employment Service publishes a catalogue of hard-to-cover occupations every quarter. If an occupation is on that catalogue, an initial temporary residence and work authorisation can be processed without separately proving that no local worker is available.

The catalogue changes from quarter to quarter and varies by region. That means the Spanish route depends on your specific occupation and specific location, not just general experience.

What we do not have yet

We have no verified employer or agency in Spain, and there are no vacancies on this page. GECCO requires an employer who submits the offer and takes part in selection in the country of origin, and we have not yet verified such a partner.

For Spanish employers: if you use GECCO or the hard-to-cover occupations catalogue and want candidates from Armenia, send a workforce request with your sector, location and timing.

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Questions about this country

What is circular migration?

It is a seasonal model in which you work in Spain for part of the year and return home, then can come back the following season under the same authorisation. Participants can hold an authorisation for up to four years, working up to nine months per year. The programme includes a commitment to return.

Does my occupation have to be on an official list?

It depends on the route. Under GECCO what matters is the employer's offer and the selection held in the country of origin. Under the hard-to-cover route your occupation must appear in the quarterly catalogue for the region where you would work. The catalogue changes; check the current version.

Armenian Workers is a private company. It is not part of any government, embassy or immigration authority and cannot influence permit or visa decisions. Last reviewed: 6 September 2026. Requirements may change. Always check the official source linked on the page.

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