Visa Guide
Start an innovative business in Spain
What you need to earn
€600/month (100% of the monthly IPREM) as a subsistence floor. Separate from, and far below, the capital ENISA expects to see behind a credible business plan.
How long it takes
- Processing ENISA targets a response on the report within 20 working days; total consular time is not published (estimate)
- Initial duration Consular visa 1 year; residence authorisation 3 years
- Renewals 2 years
- Total possible 5 years to long-term residency
What it gets you
- Can run your own business in Spain
- Includes spouse and dependents
- Path to permanent residency
- Access to Spanish market
The parts people miss
- Business plan must be in Spanish (hire a lawyer/consultant)
- The ENISA report is a qualitative judgement, approval is not guaranteed
- Must actually operate the business
- We do not publish an approval rate: ENISA does not release one
- Aimed at new, innovative ventures rather than acquiring an existing business
Whether you can work
Only for your own business
Figures current for 2026. Spanish income thresholds move each February with the minimum wage.
