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Entrepreneur Visa

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

10 days

Application Fee

169.34 EUR

Stay Duration

1 year

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Not Required

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Living in Spain

Cost of Living

25% cheaper than United States

Avg Salary€24,000

Quality of Life

186/200

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Overview

Fast-track visa for business founders establishing innovative Spanish companies.

The Spanish Entrepreneur Visa (Law 14/2013) lets non-EU founders move to Spain to launch an innovative business of economic interest. No job offer is needed; applicants must secure a favourable report from Spain's Economic and Commercial Office confirming the project's innovation and viability.

The visa runs 1 year, after which holders apply for a 3-year residence permit renewable for 2-year terms, with a permanent residency pathway. Minimum savings of EUR 7,200 are required (plus 50% IPREM per dependent). Dependents join and may work. Processing takes 10 days by law, though plan evaluation adds time.

This visa is ideal for non-EU startup founders with an innovative, scalable business project who want to build it in Spain with a path to permanent residency.

Fee Breakdown

Administrative authorization fee (if applying from within Spain)	73.26 EUR
TIE card fee (if applying from within Spain)	16.08 EUR
Consular visa fee (if applying from abroad)	80 EUR

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant

1 year

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

Spain

Self-Employment Visa (Autónomo)

Validity1 year

Processing4-6 months

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national.

Must have a business project that is considered 'innovative' and of 'particular economic interest' to Spain.

Must obtain a 'favourable report' on the business project from the Spanish Economic and Commercial Office or the Directorate-General for International Trade and Investments.

Must demonstrate sufficient financial means to support themselves and any accompanying family members (based on IPREM indicators).

Must have comprehensive private health insurance with an authorized Spanish insurer.

Must have a clean criminal record for the past 5 years.

KEY CRITERIA

Education

none or higher

Min. Savings

7,200 EUR

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Valid passport

Business plan

Market analysis

Financial projection

Accelerator/Investor letter

Professional background

Health insurance

Criminal record

Application Process

Develop innovative business plan: Create plan with technological innovation or strategic interest

Get accelerator support letter: Optional: Letter from incubator/accelerator/investor

Prepare financial documents: Proof of funds for business establishment

Apply at consulate: Submit visa application

Pay fee: Pay €80 visa fee (or reciprocal fee depending on nationality)

Receive visa: Visa approved for entrepreneur activity

Application Forms

Go to application portal

National Visa Application Form

National Visa Application Form — completed, dated, signed, with recent passport-size photo

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