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Spain Entrepreneur Visa

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Program Type:

Active Investor Visa

Processing Time:

1-2 months

Citizenship Timeline:

10 years (2 years for certain nationalities)

Permanent Residency Timeline:

5 years

Physical Presence Required:

184 days a year

Citizenship Visa-Free Access:

188 countries

Minimum Contribution:

None

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Program Overview

Spain Entrepreneur Visa

The Spain Entrepreneur Visa allows foreign nationals to relocate to Spain to launch and develop an innovative venture. It grants a one-year visa that itself accredits residence. After one year, given qualifying conditions still apply, visa holders are eligible to obtain a three-year, renewable entrepreneur residence permit.

Eligibility requires a favorable project report from the Economic and Commercial Office or the Directorate‑General for International Trade and Investments and proof of funds: at least 100% of IPREM (set at €7,200 per annum in 2025) for the main applicant, plus 50% of IPREM (€3,600) per dependent.

Spain Entrepreneur Visa

How to Qualify

To qualify for the Spain Entrepreneur Visa, applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Propose an innovative venture of particular economic interest to Spain and obtain a favorable project report from the Economic and Commercial Office or the Directorate‑General for International Trade and Investments.
  • Show sufficient funds: at least 100% of IPREM for the main applicant and 50% per dependent (e.g., €7,200 + €3,600 per dependent in 2025).
  • Provide criminal record certificates issued within the previous 6 months
  • Hold public or private health insurance from an insurer authorized in Spain with no copays, deficiencies, or limits, covering preventive, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, and urgent transport for the full authorization period.
  • Present a valid passport (1+ year validity, 2 blank pages, issued within the last 10 years)
  • For accompanying family members, submit separate applications with required documents, proof of relationship (and dependence/care where applicable), with all foreign documents apostilled/legalized and, where necessary, translated into Spanish.
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Spain Entrepreneur Visa

Salient Benefits

  • Freedom of movement (but not settlement) within Schengen
  • Short processing time
  • Path to citizenship
  • No investment or donation requirement
  • Safety and security
  • Warm climate
  • Enhanced education opportunities
  • Enhanced business access to large economies

Spain Entrepreneur Visa

Citizenship Timeline and Requirements

The path to Spain’s citizenship for Entrepreneur Visa holders is as follows:

Enter and legalize stay

  • The Entrepreneur Visa is valid for 1 year and counts as residence.
  • Before expiry, visa holders can switch  to an entrepreneur residence permit (typically up to 3 years, renewable while conditions are maintained).

Accrue continuous residence

  • Long-term residence requires 5 years of continuous legal residence.
  • Citizenship by residence generally requires 10 years immediately prior to application.
  • Reduced periods: 2 years for nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, or persons of Sephardic origin; 1 year for specific cases

Maintain habitual residence

  • Residence time must be legal, continuous, and immediately prior to filing – for at least 6 months+ a year.. Prolonged absences can break continuity and jeopardize renewals. Registration (padrón), tax, and social security compliance are expected.

Apply for nationality

  • Applications typically include proof of required residence, criminal record certificates (Spain and prior countries), DELE A2 Spanish exam, CCSE civics test, and civil status/identity documents (legalized/apostilled and translated where required). Processing is by the Ministry of Justice and can be lengthy.

Dual nationality

  • Renunciation of previous nationality is generally required, with broad exceptions for nationals of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and persons of Sephardic origin, who may retain dual nationality under law or treaties.

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Program Authority and Legal Basis

Applications to this programs should be directed to: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Unión Europea y Cooperación).

Legislation upon which this program is based: Law 14/2013

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