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These permits authorize the holders and their families to live and work throughout the Spanish territory without the National Employment Situation application, and allow them freedom of movement in the Schengen Area.
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Spain attracts many foreign companies, entrepreneurs and professionals that want to set up and promote their business in our country, thereby advancing economic growth and creating jobs.
Spanish law facilitates the process of their and their families move to Spain through a Residence Program. The Mobility Section of the Entrepreneurs Law grants residence and work permits to foreign nationals from outside the EU, in order to attract investment and talent.
Benefits of
Entrepreneurs Law Residence Program
The process is quick and easy: residence permits are approved in 20 business days and visas are processed in 10 days. The permits can be processed through a representative and simultaneously prepared for all family members.
Different types of authorizations
Entrepreneurs
Foreign nationals who intend to develop an innovative business activity of economic interest for Spain.
Highly qualified professionals
Companies that need foreign professionals: directors, highly skilled personnel and graduates or postgraduates from renowned universities and business schools.
Intra-Corporate Transferees
Businesses or associations established in Spain or another country and that move one or more foreign nationals to Spain for work or training purposes.
Researchers
Private or public companies and other entities that want to employ researchers, scientific or technical personnel and university or business school teachers to conduct training, research, development or innovation activities.
How
to apply?
Entrepreneurs
Whether they are abroad or legally in Spain, they must apply online for a residence permit, valid for three years, from the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE).
If they are outside Spain at the time of application, upon receiving the residence permit they must apply for an Entrepreneur visa, valid for entry into Spain, at the Spanish diplomatic mission or consular office in their country of residence.
Highly qualified professionals, intra-corporate transferees and researchers
The legal entity wishing to hire the foreign national must apply in Spain for a residence permit, valid for three years or for the duration of the contract if shorter, to the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit (UGE-CE).
If the candidate is outside Spain at the time of application, upon receiving the residence permit he/she must apply for a visa, corresponding to the type of permit, valid for entry into Spain, at the Spanish diplomatic mission or consular office in their country of residence.
Submitting this application will extend the foreign national's previous residence or stay status in Spain until the process is completed.
Residence permits can be renewed if the conditions under which they were instituted are maintained.
Residence permits are renewed for two years or up to the contract length for a maximum of two years for highly qualified professionals and researchers. Those renewals require legal residence in Spain.
For more information on the Entrepreneur Law Residence Program, see:
There are other options for foreign nationals from outside the EU that want to invest, start a business or undertake a professional activity, and for companies that want to hire foreign professionals who do not meet the requirements of the Entrepreneurs Law Residence Program. See:
Immigration Portal