Spain Entrepreneur Visa
The Spain Entrepreneur Visa is Spain’s residency for innovative business projects of special economic interest, under the Entrepreneurs Law (Law 14/2013) as amended by the 2022 Startup Law. It is processed by a specialised unit, not the ordinary immigration offices, and decided in weeks rather than months. The file depends on a favourable report from ENISA, the public company that assesses innovation and scalability — not profitability or capital.
Who it is for
- Founders of technology, digital, industrial or scalable service projects.
- Startups certified under the Startup Law, and founding teams relocating together.
- Projects with a clear innovation component — product, process, business model or market — and growth potential beyond one location.
What’s included
- Incorporation of your Spanish limited company (SL), with notary and registry fees — see Limited Company (SL) Incorporation.
- A business plan prepared to ENISA’s evaluation criteria, and management of the ENISA favourable report.
- Your residency application and the residency applications of your family members.
Not included
- Sworn translations, apostilles and legalisations of documents.
- Government fees and administrative charges (tasas).
- The company’s share capital, which remains the company’s own money.
- The Beckham regime application — see Beckham Regime Applications.
- Ongoing accounting and tax filings for the company — see Accounting & Tax — Companies.
- A contentious-administrative appeal before the courts (recurso contencioso-administrativo), which is quoted separately.
How we work
- 01 · Initial assessment. A candid assessment: many projects are better served by Self-Employed Visa (Cuenta Propia). We tell you which route suits your project before you spend on a plan.
- 02 · Strategy and document map. Founder profiles, financial projections and supporting evidence, and the personal documents for each family member.
- 03 · Preparation and filing. Business plan prepared to ENISA’s criteria, the ENISA report, then the residence application at the UGE-CE from Spain or a visa at the consulate from abroad.
- 04 · Approval, TIE and settling in. Company incorporation, TIE cards for the whole family and registration of the activity.
- 05 · Obligations and renewals. We keep the activity and the company’s filings in order so the authorisation can be renewed while the activity continues.
What ENISA evaluates
- The professional profile of the founder, and of every partner if there are several.
- The business plan: the product or service, the market, the competitive advantage, the investment needed and how it will be financed.
- The added value for Spain: innovation, scalability, job creation and investment potential.
Why founders choose it
- Speed and legal certainty: a 20-working-day deadline with positive silence.
- The whole family moves at once, with the right to work.
- A three-year authorisation from the outset, renewable while the activity continues.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum investment for the Spain Entrepreneur Visa?
No minimum investment is required by law. The file depends on a favourable ENISA report, which assesses innovation and scalability — not profitability or capital.
How long does the decision take?
20 working days at the UGE-CE when you apply from Spain, with positive administrative silence.
Which projects qualify?
Projects with a clear innovation component — product, process, business model or market — and growth potential beyond one location, such as technology, digital, industrial or scalable service projects.
Can my family move with me?
Yes. Your spouse, children and dependent parents apply together, and your spouse can work.
Is the company incorporation included?
Yes. The service includes incorporating your Spanish limited company (SL), with notary and registry fees, the business plan and the ENISA favourable report, and the residency applications for your family. Share capital, government fees and sworn translations are not included.