Quick Facts
- Processing: 20 days after ENISA approval
- Duration: 3 years
- Apply From: Spain (tourist visa)
- Tax Benefits: Beckham Law eligible
Overview
Building something innovative? Spain wants you. The Startup Law created this path for founders bringing real value and jobs. Regular businesses don’t qualify—they want genuine innovation.
Requirements
- Business plan approved by ENISA (national innovation agency)
- Genuine innovation: technology, novel processes, new products
- Planning to create 5-10 jobs in three years helps
- Around €30,000 accessible capital
- Relevant education or work experience
Benefits
- Apply from Spain on tourist visa
- Three years right off the bat
- Beckham Law tax benefits if you qualify
- Silence = approval
Entrepreneur visa planning for Spain
Use this page to review whether the business activity, documents and filing route are ready for an entrepreneur visa strategy in Spain.
Best fit
For founders or operators who want to build or move a business activity to Spain and need residence planning aligned with the project.
Before filing
- Business activity, ownership structure and supporting documents.
- Applicant role, family residence needs and timing.
- Whether the project evidence is strong enough for the chosen route.
Send us
Send nationality, current country, business summary, company documents, role in the project and target filing date.