Entrepreneur Visa under Law 14/2013 (Ley de Emprendedores)
Entrepreneur Visa under Law 14/2013, 3-year permit, ENISA endorsement, attractive Beckham tax regime.
Spain's Entrepreneur Visa (Law 14/2013) combined with the 2022 Startup Law makes Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia magnets for founders. The UGE-CE unit in Madrid offers fast-tracked 20-working-day decisions and a 15% Beckham-style tax regime for 5 years.
ENISA reviews the project under the Startup Law (Ley 28/2022) and Law 14/2013. Qualifying activities include scalable tech, R&D-intensive ventures, and innovative business models. Certified Startup status unlocks the Beckham-style 15% special tax regime for up to 5 years.
No statutory minimum (Startup Law cut SL share capital to €1). ENISA expects business plans showing capacity to deploy €30k+ in operations. Personal funds: ~€7,200/year (100% IPREM) + 75% IPREM per dependant.
Spouse, unmarried partner, children and dependent ascendants all included in a single joint application — processed in parallel, not sequentially. All family members receive full work and study rights from day 1.
Spanish citizenship requires 10 years of legal residence — reduced to 2 years for citizens of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, Philippines, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and Sephardic Jews. Requires DELE A2 Spanish + CCSE civics exam. Spain generally requires renunciation of prior citizenship (except for treaty countries).
Residence path: 3-year entrepreneur permit → 2-year renewal → Long-term residence after 5 years → Spanish nationality after 10 years (2 years for Ibero-American, Filipino, Andorran, Equatorial Guinean, Portuguese or Sephardic applicants). DELE A2 + CCSE exam required.
ENISA scores innovation, scalability, market potential, founding team and Spanish economic impact. They publish criteria and respond within 10 working days.
Yes — if you entered legally (e.g. Schengen tourist), you can file directly with UGE-CE without leaving. This is the fastest route.
Yes — once certified as a Startup by ENISA, you unlock 15% corporate tax (vs 25%), stock-option tax deferral, and the Beckham regime for hired employees.
Book a free 30-minute call with an Elite Study founder advisor. We map your eligibility, introduce you to recognised facilitators, prepare your business plan and support your application end-to-end to increase your readiness. Residence permit applications are submitted through recognised Dutch facilitators and assessed by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND), or by the equivalent competent authority in other jurisdictions.
Elite Study Group provides independent Startup Visa advisory, business planning, and international business development services. Residence permit applications are submitted through recognised Dutch facilitators and assessed by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND); equivalent authorities apply in other jurisdictions (e.g. Business Finland, IAPMEI, ENISA, Mission French Tech). We do not guarantee any specific outcome — see our Legal Disclaimer for the full scope of our engagement.
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