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Home/Services/Visa & Immigration/Entrepreneur (Startup) Visa
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Your guide to the Spain
Entrepreneur Visa

Live in Spain while you build an innovative startup. Post your case once and immigration lawyers send you offers to compare.

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What it is

What is the Spain entrepreneur visa?

The Spain entrepreneur visa is a residence permit for founders from outside the EU who want to launch an innovative business with real economic interest for Spain. Traditional businesses without an innovative element usually do not qualify.

Before the permit is granted, a public body reviews the business plan and judges whether the project is innovative and viable. A strong, well documented plan is the heart of the application.

Who it suits

  • Founders of technology or innovation driven startups
  • Entrepreneurs with a scalable business model
  • Projects backed by investors, accelerators or incubators
  • Founding teams relocating to Spain together

What the entrepreneur visa gives you

01

Residence while you build

You can live in Spain and work on your company as its founder.

02

Family together

Your spouse or partner and children can usually apply with you.

03

Apply from abroad or in Spain

Founders already in Spain legally can often apply without returning home.

04

Access to the startup ecosystem

Spain offers incentives and support for innovative startups, which an adviser can explain.

Entrepreneur visa pros and cons

Advantages

  • No employer needed, you build your own company
  • Family members can join
  • Handled by a specialised unit that tends to decide quickly

Things to weigh

  • !The business must be judged innovative, not just profitable
  • !A detailed business plan and evidence are required
  • !Renewal depends on the business being active and on track
  • !You need enough means to support yourself while the business grows

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Requirements

Spain entrepreneur visa requirements

Each project is assessed on its merits, but applications generally include the following.

  • A business plan showing an innovative, scalable project
  • A favourable report on the project from the reviewing public body
  • Qualifications or experience that fit the project
  • Enough means to support yourself and your family
  • Health insurance valid in Spain
  • A clean criminal record

Requirements, minimum amounts and processing times change over time and can differ between offices. The specialist you choose confirms exactly what applies to your case.

How to apply

How to apply for the entrepreneur visa

  1. 1

    Assess the project

    A specialist checks whether your business idea is likely to count as innovative.

  2. 2

    Prepare the business plan

    The plan, financials and founder profile are prepared for review.

  3. 3

    Request the project report

    The plan is submitted to the public body that evaluates innovative projects.

  4. 4

    Apply for the permit

    With a positive report, the residence application is filed from Spain or at a consulate.

  5. 5

    Get your TIE card

    Once approved, you book a fingerprint appointment in Spain and collect your card.

What your specialist handles

A general overview of the work a specialist usually takes on for this service.

  • Assesses whether your business idea qualifies as “innovative” under Spain's Startup Law
  • Prepares the business plan documentation the application requires
  • Files the application and tracks it through to a decision

Common questions

Founders from outside the EU with an innovative, scalable business project that is judged to be of economic interest for Spain, plus enough means and a clean record.

Usually a project built around new technology, a new product or a new business model with growth potential. Traditional shops, restaurants or local services rarely qualify.

No. Registering as self-employed is a tax and social security step. The entrepreneur visa is an immigration permit for innovative projects, and ordinary self-employment follows other routes.

Yes. A spouse or partner and children can usually apply together with you.

Tell us about your situation in the intake and we match you with verified specialists in our network who handle exactly this kind of service. You review their profiles, choose who to contact or ask for an estimate, and there is no obligation until you do.

Yes. Creating a case and comparing specialists is always free for you. Specialists pay us a fee only after they get paid, so you only ever pay their professional fee, shown upfront in their offer.

Every specialist in our network is reviewed for relevant licensing, experience, and track record before they can take on cases. You can also read verified reviews from other expats before choosing who to work with.

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Answer a few questions about your situation. Specialists who handle this exact application send you offers with their fees and timelines, and you choose who to work with.

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Posting a case is free, and nothing is owed until you accept an offer.

Who it suits

  • Founders of technology or innovation driven startups
  • Entrepreneurs with a scalable business model
  • Projects backed by investors, accelerators or incubators
  • Founding teams relocating to Spain together

Ready to start your case?

Post your case once, compare offers side by side, and hire the specialist who fits you best.

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