Spain · Startup Visa
Entrepreneur and startup visa programs, investment thresholds, and application criteria.
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Spain offers an entrepreneur visa for non-EU nationals proposing an innovative business of special economic interest to Spain, governed by Law 14/2013 and processed through the fast-track Large Companies and Strategic Sectors Unit (UGE). This route survived the 2025 reform that abolished the investor Golden Visa. ICEX-Invest in Spain supports innovative entrepreneurs.
- The entrepreneur visa (Law 14/2013) is for an innovative business of special economic interest.
- It is processed via the fast-track Large Companies & Strategic Sectors Unit (UGE).
- The route survived the April 2025 reform that abolished the investor Golden Visa.
- ICEX-Invest in Spain
Official investment agency — entrepreneur/Startup Law support.
- Spain immigration portal (inclusion.gob.es)
Official immigration/extranjería information.
Government portals
- General Access Point (administracion.gob.es) — Central portal for Spanish public administration services
- Immigration e-Office (Extranjería) — Residence, foreigner ID (NIE/TIE) and immigration procedures
- Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria) — Spanish income tax (IRPF) and VAT (IVA) filing
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (visas) — Visa applications abroad and consular services