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Become a security guard in Spain
Security guards need professional habilitation and the TIP identity card. The traditional course-and-police-test route and recognised vocational qualification routes should be shown separately.
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Spain
Where you could work
The examples below come from individual sources; availability varies.
Local job titles
vigilante
Would this suit you?
- You can practise clear communication and calm responses.
- You are willing to follow site instructions and keep accurate records.
Recruitment uses vigilante de seguridad and describes access control and public assistance.
View sourceYour local industry
The security industry in Spain
Vigilante de seguridad is the regulated job title to look for. Compare the worksite and duties, then check the qualification and TIP requirements.
Active private-security companies
1,524companies
2025
Private-security sector total reported by APROSER, including companies registered with the Interior Ministry, Catalonia and the Basque Country. Activities extend beyond guarding.
APROSERActive vigilantes de seguridad
94,400security guards
2025
Active security guards reported by APROSER. This is a workforce figure, separate from the number of companies or the total number of TIP holders.
APROSEREmployers to explore
Selected employers with official careers pages.
How hiring works
- Choose the regulated role
- Confirm the recognised training and qualification route
- Complete the applicable authorisation process
- Apply with the required TIP and documents
01 · Spain
Requirements
- Check nationality, age, education, fitness and background conditions against the current police route.
- Confirm which qualification or police selection route applies.
- Obtain professional habilitation before carrying out the regulated duties.
- 01
Choose the qualification route
Ask Policía Nacional to confirm whether the intended course leads through police tests or an accepted vocational qualification.
- 02
Complete training and required assessments
Check the authorised centre, physical-test requirements and current application call.
- 03
Request habilitation and TIP
Supply the accepted qualification or test result and required documents and fees.
02 · Spain
Training
The traditional approved-centre route includes at least 180 teaching hours over at least six weeks followed by the applicable police tests. Recognised vocational qualifications provide a separate accepted route.
Training time
Traditional course: at least 180 hours and six weeks. The listed Aspasia SEAD0112 offer advertises 330 hours; confirm all award and practical requirements.
Costs
Training providers
Grupo Aspasia
Vigilancia, seguridad privada y protección de personas, SEAD0112
- Training time
- 330 advertised hours; confirm practical and award requirements
- Costs
- Subsidised places advertised as free for eligible applicants in specified regional cohorts
A vocational qualification offer covering guarding and personal protection. Confirm current intake, eligibility, centre accreditation and the police habilitation route.
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Pay
The 2026 national security-company agreement lists €20,781.48 annual total for Vigilante de Seguridad. Its monthly table total is €1,435.45, including named allowances; base salary alone is €1,161.28. Check the agreement and assignment premiums.
collective agreement annual table total · 2026
View sourceBefore you apply
- Course completion, police test eligibility and TIP issue are distinct stages.
- Subsidised places depend on region, eligibility and live course availability.
- Training prices outside the listed funded offer remain provider-specific.
Local sources
- Policía Nacional habilitation
- Interior selection route
- Published fees
- Provider vocational offer
- 2026 collective agreement
- Consolidated training order
- Prosegur: talento
- Prosegur: curso de vigilante de seguridad
- Prosegur careers
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