/ Object
/ Basic information
Steps for submitting an application:
- Register on the Empresa Nacional de Innovación Sociedad Anónima website. Click on the “Residence Permits for Entrepreneurs” section, fill out the form and request a report on entrepreneurial and business activity. The Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE) will automatically request ENISA to submit the business project report, so the applicant will not have to present it.
- Compile the necessary documentation(check the Documents to be submitted in the section below)and verify that the requirements are met (please consult the Large Companies and Strategic Collective Unit website for updated information).
- Pay the application fee. Important: once the payment has been made, a Complete Reference Number (NRC) will be issued by the banking institution processing the payment(if dealing with a Spanish bank). If you pay in a foreign bank, take proof of payment to the consulate, since you must present this code when submitting your application.
- Fill out the application according to the standard model provided. The PDF file of the application contains instructions on how to complete it.
- Submit the application through the “Submission of applications for international mobility residence authorization” section of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations website. (Authorizations regulated by Entrepreneurial Support Act of 27 September 2013).
- A notification will be sent when the application has been processed. You can check the status of the application and the notifications received here: Sede Electrónica del Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones.
/ Important information regarding processing
- Representatives must have an electronic certificate, Cl@ve or electronic DNI for identification purposes and be able to use their electronic signature.
- Information related to the sworn translations and legalizations for the handling of procedures regarding foreigners and immigration can be found here: Legalization and translation of documents.
- When a legal entity submits the application, the attached application form must be electronically signed with a certificate of legal entity representative.
/ General requirements
- Not be in Spain irregularly.
- Be over 18 years of age.
- Not have a criminal record for crimes provided for in the Spanish legal system and in the countries where the applicant has resided during the last two years.
- Not appear as rejectable in the countries with which Spain has signed an agreement in this sense.
/ Family unit
The following family members may apply for the residence permit and, if applicable, the visa:
- The spouse or unmarried partner.
- Children under age or older who, depending economically on the holder, have not constituted themselves a family unit.
- Ascendants in charge.
/ Links to the municipal areas and institutions in charge of the procedure
Large Business and Strategic Groups Unit website:
Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos
Contact:
For functional and/or legal questions about the procedure, contact the Procedure Management Unit:
movilidad.internacional@inclusion.gob.es
/ Approximate costs
- Fee for issuing work authorizations to foreign citizens (Model 790 Code 038): €73.26
- Visa fee: €80 aprox. (the amount may vary depending on the country of nationality ofthe applicant).
/ Resolution period
The established timelines to process applications are:
- Authorizations: 20 working days
- Visas: 10 working days
/ Professional knowledge required for the issuance of the visa
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/ Where and how to submit documentation
- At the Large Companies and Strategic Groups unit (UGE-CE) or via the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations website.
- ENISA website The ENISA report on entrepreneurial activity can be requested through the ENISA website.
/ Modalities
Validity: The residence permit for entrepreneurs will be valid in all of Spain for three years.
Renewal: After the initial three years, you may apply to renew your residence permit for two more years. You may then apply for permanent residence after five years in Spain.
/ Type of procedure
Visa | | | Residence permits | | | Entrepeneurs |
/ Related procedures
/ Version and date of the last update
Version | 1.0 | Date | September 2023 |
Necessary documents to initiate the application process.
/ Basic documentation
- Application form, duly completed and signed by the applicant.
- Valid passport or equivalent travel document.
- Proof that the applicant has sufficient financial resources.
- Public or private health insurance certificate with an insurance company authorised to operate in Spain.
- Proof of payment of the corresponding fee (Model 790, Code 052).
- Valid investor visa or, in its place, a document certifying that the applicant is in Spain legally on the date of the application.
- Criminal record certificate and a responsible declaration of the absence of criminal records in the countries where the applicant has lived in during the last 5 years.
- Responsible declaration stating that the company shall comply with all its obligations in terms of social security, prior to the start of any work activity
- Documentation accrediting the innovative nature and/or special economic interest of the business project, as stated in article 70.2 of the Entrepreneurial Support Act of 27 September 2013.
/ If acting through a representative
- Document that grants the representative the power to sign or submit the applications and a copy of his/her identity document.
/ Technical Documentation (ENISA):
- Technical documentation of the project.
Key regulatory provisions.
/ Legal basis
Art. 69 and 70 | | Entrepreneurial Support Act of 27 September 2013 |
Full text | | Instruction DGM 1/2023 on the general aspects of the application of Entrepreneurial Support Act of 27 September 2013, with regard to applications for residence permits for entrepreneurs |
Consult other procedures
Information services
- / Doing Business in Spain
- / Support centres in Madrid for the incorporation of companies
- / Others ways of doing business and investing in Spain
Information and services
- / Municipal Licensing System (SLIM)
- / The Licenses and Urban Planning Files Consultation System (CONEX)
- / Virtual Licensing Assistant
- / Information request
- / Collaborating Urban Development Entities (ECU)
- / Common urban planning consultation
- / Special urban planning consultation
- / Advanced Personalized Urban Planning Consulting System (AUPA)
- / Feasibility report
- / Responsible declaration for first occupancy and operation
- / First occupancy and operation urban license
- / Statement of compliance
- / Basic licence
- / Urban planning licence
Procedures and formalities