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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

1 week

Estimated Cost

EUR €179

Stay Duration

1 year

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

Yes

Sponsor

No job offer needed

Work

Remote not required

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Living in Spain

Cost of Living
26% cheaper than United States
Avg Salary€22,000
Quality of Life
183/200
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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.

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Cost Breakdown

Administrative authorization fee (if applying from within Spain)EUR €73
TIE card fee (if applying from within Spain)EUR €16
Consular visa fee (if applying from abroad)EUR €90
TotalEUR €179

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant1 year

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

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Self-Employment Visa (Autónomo)

Validity1 year
Processing3–4 months
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Requirements

PUBLISHED 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

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

1

Develop innovative business plan

Create plan with technological innovation or strategic interest

2

Get accelerator support letter

Optional: Letter from incubator/accelerator/investor

3

Prepare financial documents

Proof of funds for business establishment

4

Apply at consulate

Submit visa application

5

Pay fee

Pay €90 visa fee (or reciprocal fee depending on nationality)

6

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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