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The business plan carries the case.
There is no fixed investment or job count. ENISA reads the innovation, scalability, financing, founder role and value the project can create in Spain.
Spain · innovative founders
Spain Startup Visa 2026
Build your own innovative venture or join a Spanish startup as a co-founder. We shape the business plan, coordinate the ENISA review and file the three-year residence case for you and your family.
- 3 yearsinitial residence permit
- €600+monthly financial floor
- No fixedinvestment minimum
What the route gives you
Benefits of a Startup Visa in Spain
The approved venture becomes the residence basis, with full work rights, family access and a three-year initial permit.
Own project or co-founder path
Bring your own idea or join an innovative Spanish team in a genuine founder role.
Full work rights
Live, work and run the approved venture in Spain while the family holds residence with you.
Three-year initial permit
The founder route grants a direct residence authorisation rather than a short job-search period.
The 24% tax regime is an application
Eligible founders can apply for the Beckham regime within the relevant deadline. It is never automatic.
Spain or Portugal
Spain Startup, Portugal D2 or Portugal D8.
Use the venture route when a company and founder role are real. Use D2 for a Portuguese business, or D8 when existing remote work is the actual basis.
Best forWhat carries the caseInvestment floorWork rightsInitial residenceService from
Spain StartupBest forInnovative foundersWhat carries the caseENISA-approved business planInvestment floorNo statutory amountWork rightsFull, for the ventureInitial residence3 yearsService from€6,900
Portugal D2Best forFounders and operatorsWhat carries the casePortuguese company and viable planInvestment floorNo fixed minimum; savings requiredWork rightsRun the Portuguese businessInitial residenceTwo-year permitService from€5,990
Portugal D8Best forExisting remote workersWhat carries the caseStable foreign remote incomeInvestment floorNot an investment routeWork rightsKeep remote workInitial residenceTwo-year permitService from€2,490
We test whether the project, the founder role or the existing income is the strongest truthful evidence before a plan is commissioned.
How ENISA reads the project
The project must look innovative, credible and useful to Spain.
The assessment joins the market problem, solution, team, financing and economic value into one founder story.
Explain what is genuinely new
The plan needs a clear product, technology or operating innovation, not only a standard local business.
Show why the market can grow
ENISA reads the addressable market, route to customers, competition and credible scale.
Connect your role to the company
The CV, ownership, responsibilities and project need to show that you are a real founder, not a nominal participant.
Make the economic value concrete
Financing, local activity, partners, jobs or specialist value need a truthful and coherent explanation.
Why build in Spain
Why Spain for an innovative founder
The route gives the approved venture a three-year residence base, family access and the ability to work on the company from Spain.
No fixed investment minimum
The project quality carries the case. ENISA does not use a statutory investment or headcount threshold.
Family on the same plan
Spouse or partner and children can apply with the founder, with added financial evidence.
Schengen mobility
Travel across 29 Schengen countries while Spain remains the residence and company base.
Long-term residence after five years
Continuous legal residence counts when renewal and absence conditions stay satisfied.
Tax planning follows the founder facts. We test the Beckham application and filing deadline separately from the residence case.
Fit check
The Spain Startup route fits a real innovative founder role.
Use this as the first filter. We confirm the project and founder evidence before you commit to a business plan.
The route is worth checking if
- The project has a defensible innovative element
- The market and financing plan can support credible scale
- Your background explains why you will build this company
- You want to run the approved venture from Spain
Check another route if
- The business is a standard local service with no innovation case
- You only need residence and do not intend to hold a real founder role
- Existing remote work, not the venture, pays for the move
- The company story depends on achievements or facts that cannot be documented
Evidence file
What your Spain Startup file must prove
The business plan and personal evidence need to tell the same truthful founder story.
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Innovative project
A clear product, technology or operating innovation and the reason it matters
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Market and scale
Customer problem, competition, route to market and credible growth assumptions
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Value for Spain
Economic activity, specialist value, local partners, financing or employment potential
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Founder role
CV, ownership, responsibilities and experience that support the real role in the company
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Financial means
At least €600 a month for the main applicant, plus the family uplift, with a stronger practical buffer recommended
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Residence documents
Passport, criminal record, zero-copayment health insurance and family civil-status evidence
From founder story to residence card
How the Spain Startup case moves,step by step.
From the business-plan workshop to the TIE, one case team keeps the founder evidence and immigration file aligned.
- 1Relovisa
Review the founder and route
Before the planWe test the project, founder role, current company facts, family plan and whether Spain Startup is the right route.
- 2Relovisa + founder
Build the business plan
Usually 2 to 3 weeksWe structure the innovation, market, team, financing and value for Spain around truthful source facts.
- 3Relovisa + ENISA
Submit for ENISA review
10 to 20 working daysENISA evaluates the project. We manage questions and keep the personal evidence aligned with the plan.
- 4Case manager
File the residence case
After ENISA supportWe submit the complete immigration file and manage additional information requests from the authority.
- 5Immigration authority
Complete the authority review
Up to 20 working days after complete filingThe statutory window begins after a complete residence submission. It is not the full end-to-end timeline.
- 6Relovisa + founder
Complete the TIE and family plan
About 2 to 4 weeks after approvalWe map biometrics, the residence card, accompanying family and the conditions that need to remain true for renewal.
One team keeps the business plan, founder evidence and residence submission consistent from first review to the TIE.
Service pricing
Two ways to build the Spain Startup case
Bring your own project and we build the plan, or join an existing innovative team in a real co-founder role.
Your own business plan
€14,900 plan for up to 4 co-founders · + €1,900 per founder · + €990 per family member
- Personalised founder strategy
- Initial consultation
- Ongoing chat with an immigration advisor and startup mentor
- Business plan built from your idea and pitch material
- ENISA and residence submission on your behalf
- Government forms completed
- Pre-submission proofread and double-check
For founders bringing their own project, idea and source material.
Book your strategy call
Join as a co-founder
€6,900 per founder · + €990 per family member
- Matching with a suitable innovative team
- Personalised founder strategy
- Initial consultation
- Ongoing chat with a dedicated immigration advisor
- Concierge coordination of visa tasks
- ENISA and residence submission on your behalf
- Government forms completed
- Pre-submission proofread and double-check
For applicants joining an innovative Spanish team in a genuine co-founder role.
Book your strategy callGovernment fees, health insurance, apostilles and sworn translations are separate unless the signed engagement says otherwise. Payment on the live offer is 50% upfront and 50% before submission.
Related founder and work routes
If an ENISA startup is not the right proof
Use the route that matches the company, work or founder evidence you actually have.
For founders and operators building a Portuguese business.
Portugal Entrepreneur Visa (D2)
A viable Portuguese company and business plan carry the case without the Spanish ENISA innovation assessment.
- Main proof
- Portuguese business
- Savings
- €11,040
- Initial permit
- 2 years
- Family
- Can apply together
- Service from
- €5,990
01 PORTUGAL · D2 For applicants whose existing foreign work pays for the move.
Spain Digital Nomad Visa
A foreign employer, clients or business and stable monthly income carry the residence case.
- Income
- About €2,849/month
- Employer
- Not required in Spain
- Initial permit
- Up to 3 years
- Family
- Can apply together
- Service from
- €2,490
02 SPAIN · REMOTE WORK For founders whose achievements, role and project fit the France Talent evidence route.
France Talent for Founders
A founder portfolio, company facts and project narrative carry the case, with a different authority and evidence sequence.
- Main proof
- Founder portfolio
- Country
- France
- Work rights
- Founder route
- Family
- Route-specific
- Service
- Quoted by case
03 FRANCE · TALENT Relovisa in numbers
Our record so far.
Residence, work, founder and family cases across countries.
Historical share of completed cases approved. Open and incomplete cases are excluded.
The wider specialist network shown on the live page.
The immigration lawyers and consultants on our case teams bring 10+ years each.
Global Relovisa results across every country and route.
People behind your case
The people who move your case forward.
Every case is led and coordinated by Relovisa. We bring in the immigration consultants, lawyers, payroll and tax specialists the route needs, while Relovisa remains your single point of contact.
One coordinated case team, built around the route you actually need.
Vlad Shipilov
FounderLeads strategy for founder, business and non-standard cases, connecting the route with the client's business, family and long-term plan.
Olia Nemirovski
COO & Chief Case ManagerLeads client and partner operations so case teams, local specialists and next steps stay coordinated from assessment to completion.
Evgenia
UK Immigration Lawyer · Specialist PartnerSupports UK immigration and Talent Visa case management where licensed legal input is required.
Vladimir
Germany Immigration Consultant · Specialist PartnerSupports German work immigration cases across process planning, local requirements and case coordination.
Daniela
Portugal Immigration Lawyer · Specialist PartnerSupports Portuguese residence matters that require legal review, representation or procedural escalation.
Petra
Portugal Immigration Consultant · Specialist PartnerSupports Portugal D2, D3, D7 and D8 cases, including clients with different income structures.
Marilia
Portugal Immigration Attorney · Specialist PartnerSupports global mobility for self-employed, founder and highly skilled cases through Portugal D8, D2 and D3 routes.
Thiago
Portugal Immigration Attorney · Specialist PartnerSupports highly qualified professionals and procedural cases involving residence delays and AIMA proceedings.
Vladislav
International Tax Advisor · Specialist PartnerAdvises on international tax structures and non-standard cross-border situations across Europe, Asia and the United States.
Thomas
Crypto & Tax Advisor · Specialist PartnerSupports clients whose move intersects with crypto assets, international business and tax planning.
Our wider specialist network60+
immigration consultants and lawyers
Local coverage for routes and services that require authorised in-country specialists.
Spain Startup questions
Startup questions, answered
The live page's eleven decision questions, with the ENISA and tax boundaries stated plainly.
What is the Spain Startup Visa and who qualifies?
A residence route for founders of genuinely innovative, scalable ventures. ENISA needs to support the project's innovation and economic value for Spain. There is no fixed turnover or headcount test.
What are the 2026 requirements?
An ENISA-ready innovative project, at least €600 a month for the main applicant, a clean criminal record, suitable health insurance, a valid passport and the family evidence where applicable.
How long do the ENISA and residence stages take?
The live planning range is 10 to 20 working days for a complete ENISA review and up to 20 working days for the residence authority after the project stage. Plan about two to four months end to end.
What financial proof and documents do I need?
The legal financial floor starts at €600 a month for the main applicant and €300 per family member. Relovisa recommends a stronger practical buffer. You also need the business plan, CV, bank statements, criminal record, health insurance and family documents.
Can Startup holders use the Beckham regime?
Eligible founders can apply within the relevant deadline after their qualifying status begins. The 24% rate is a separate tax application, not a visa benefit or guaranteed outcome.
How does the application process work?
We review the route, build the business plan and personal file, submit for ENISA review, file the residence case, manage authority questions and coordinate the TIE after approval.
What types of startup qualify?
Projects need a real innovative element and credible scale. Software, AI, data, biotech, medtech, cleantech and fintech can fit, but sector alone is never enough.
Do I need to stay in Spain throughout the process?
No. Physical presence is needed for the steps that require it, including biometrics. We map travel and lawful-stay timing around the actual filing route.
Do I need a long-term rental before filing?
Not for the initial founder filing. Temporary accommodation can support the move while you organise the longer-term address after the residence decision.
Must I keep running the startup after approval?
The permit is built on the approved venture. If the company or founder role changes, review the modification route before acting so legal residence stays continuous.
What is your track record on Spanish cases?
Relovisa publishes a completed-case methodology instead of treating a headline as proof. The methodology explains what is counted and how incomplete cases are handled.
Reviewed against the live Relovisa page and Spain source linksReviewed 2026-08-12
Start with the project
Show us the venture. We will tell you if ENISA is the right route.
Send the idea, founder background, current company facts and family plan. We name the evidence gaps, explain whether Spain Startup or Portugal D2 fits better and quote the correct package.
Book your strategy call30 minutes · €40, applied to your package if you proceed