Get a Startup Residence Permit in Spain for 3 years
Benefits of Startup Residence Permit
On average, you will receive approval within 3 months.
For the Spanish tax authorities, you will live on the savings shown in the account, which means you don’t need to show any active income.
Your spouse or children can apply with you, and they will also receive a residence permit!
In addition to the startup business plan, you only need to show 35+ thousand euros in the account, depending on the number of family members.
Relocation stories of our startups
Project Manager
How a family from Montenegro obtained a Digital Nomad Residence Permit in Spain in 4 months: from document collection to receiving the TIE.
Lawyer
Aleksandr is a lawyer. His profession is a regulated one, which made it difficult to obtain a residence permit. How we managed it – read in the case.
Auditor
Maxim wanted to relocate to Europe with his family while simplifying the moving process for family members. Read this case study to learn how we managed to do it.
Commercial Director
Mikhail lived in Georgia and worked for a Russian company as a commercial director. This case details the document collection process and its challenges.
Financial Consultant
Artem is a financial consultant who decided to apply for a Digital Nomad visa in Spain. After approval, he contacted us to register as self-employed (autónomo) and obtain a digital signature.
How does the application process for a startup work?
- We are recruiting a group of participants (4-5 main applicants)
- Everyone in the project can choose his/her role according to the preferences
- We create a high-quality turnkey project: we make a website, write a business plan for 3 years in advance, create brochures, LinkedIn and even advertising videos.
- We submit a business plan to ENISA, receive approval and, based on it, you receive a residence permit together with your family.
El Relocator will take care of the entire process on a turnkey basis.
We work with an experienced business analyst who specializes in preparing startups based on ENISA’s requirements. He has dozens of real cases under his belt, and an understanding of the criteria for evaluating a future business. We help adapt your idea to the commission's expectations and accompany you until you receive a resident plastic card.
Roadmap of Startup Residence Permit
40 days. Prepared in parallel with the immigration documents.
Our experienced visa specialists will help you to obtain a Schengen visa.
Start to collect the documents. Translation into Spanish. Filling out questionnaires.
Payment of fees at an ATM and scanned passports 2 days before submission.
- + 25 days: review and possible additional request
- + 10 days: response to a possible additional request
- + 20 days: approval
Filling out an application form for a plastic card and paying the fee.
- +14 days: “catching” the recording and giving fingerprints to the police
- + 30 days: receiving a plastic residence permit card
After receiving the card::
- +10 days: opening a bank account
- + 3 days: opening an individual enterprise in Spain
Conditions for obtaining a residence permit
List of required documents
- Passport with a copy of all pages
- Business plan approved by ENISA
- Document confirming education or work experience
- LinkedIn profile
- Certificate of no criminal record with an apostille
- Bank statement with required balance
- MI-T form
- Tasa fee 790-038
- Receipt for payment of fee 790-038
- Declaration of no criminal record
- Private health insurance
- International passport with a copy of all pages
- Marriage certificate
- Certificate of no criminal record with an apostille
- Tasa fee 790-038
- Receipt for payment of fee 790-038
- Declaration of no criminal record
- MI-F application
Approved Startups
Relocation has never been so easy
We provide support at every step of the move:
We will prepare a business plan
We will obtain all documents for you
We will answer all questions before and after relocation!
Let's reduce taxes
We will find housing and help you integrate
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Prices
Obtaining a Startup Residence Permit is more expensive, but in the long run you can save about 30 thousand euros over 3 years on taxes.
All inclusive tariff
Tariff for those who want to simply pay and get a residence permit without having to figure anything out. The applicant will only need a passport, certificates of no criminal record, marriage and birth of children + an account statement with the required amount.
Cost per main applicant
Cost for each additional family member
- Preparing a business plan and your cv;
- Sworn translations of all documents into Spanish;
- Requesting all documents for you;
- Unlimited chat with case manager;
- Opening an individual entrepreneurship and registering with the social security service after approval;
- Tax consultation with a licensed tax attorney.
Tariff “Standard”
Suitable for most applicants. We fully support you through all processes and bring the case to obtaining a residence permit.
Cost per main applicant
Cost for each additional family member
- Preparing a business plan and your cv;
- Individual checklist for documents collection;
- Unlimited chat with case manager.
| Rate | «Standard» | «All inclusive» |
|---|---|---|
| Full support until obtaining a residence permit; | ||
| Consultation with an immigration lawyer; | ||
| Consultation with a business plan expert; | ||
| Adaptation of the idea to the Spanish market / Development of the idea from scratch; | ||
| Development of a business idea according to ENISA recommendations; | ||
| Development of a financial model; | ||
| Adaptation/creation of LinkedIn profile; | ||
| Instructions for collecting documents for UGE; | ||
| Individual checklist and consultations; | ||
| Unlimited chat with case manager; | ||
| Unlimited document checks before submission; | ||
| Filling out questionnaires and declarations; | ||
| Creation of fee 790-038; | + payment | |
| Uploading a business plan to ENISA; | ||
| Submission of documents using digital signature; | ||
| Work with additional requests without additional charges; | ||
| Assistance in obtaining a resident card; | ||
| Search for co-founders; | ||
| UX design of product screens; | ||
| Assistance in obtaining insurance; | ||
| Unlimited consultations after relocation; | ||
| Payment of duties; | ||
| Requesting certificates of no criminal record; | (From RF/RB) | |
| Sign up for biometrics; | ||
| Government fees and sworn translations included; | ||
| Consultation with a tax lawyer after relocation; | ||
| Opening an individual entrepreneurship for registration with the social security; | ||
| Payment of private insurance. | ||
| Price (€) | 3 900 + 500 | 5 900 + 750 |
Our Team
You can read the program requirements in our mini-guide to Startup
Read the guideStartup Residence Permit – Frequently Asked Questions
- Preparing documents and the business project – approximately 1 month (we take care of this entirely).
- Online application submission – if documents are ready, you can apply within a few days.
- Waiting for business plan approval – around 2 months.
- Fingerprint appointment and receiving the residence card – around 2 months.
- Not be an EU citizen;
- Be at least 18 years old;
- Have no criminal record;
- Enter Spain legally with a Schengen visa.
- Police clearance certificate;
- Proof of financial means (at least €31,752 in the account);
- Private Spanish health insurance (valid for 1 year).
- Marriage certificate;
- Police clearance certificate;
- Additional financial means (+ €11,907);
- Private Spanish health insurance.
- Birth certificate;
- Additional financial means (+ €3,969);
- Private Spanish health insurance.
- €31,752 for the main applicant;
- €11,907 for a spouse;
- €3,969 for each child.
- Private health insurance – €600–700 per person;
- Government fee – €73 + €16 per person;
- Document translation and apostille – around €40–50 per document.
Yes, but there are nuances. You must demonstrate the innovative nature of the project.
For example, if your business has been operating since 2015, you could highlight technological developments: custom software, AI integration, or other digital solutions. Spain is interested in high-potential, innovation-driven projects with economic benefits.
Keep in mind that traditional businesses like restaurant chains or beauty salons do not meet the criteria. However, if your project involves healthcare, fintech, or logistics, it significantly improves your chances.
No one monitors the startup’s success directly.
However, it is critical that all team members register with Spanish social security and open an EI (autónomo) account. This affects future residence permit renewals.
- Filing an appeal, if the refusal can be challenged;
- Improving the documents and reapplying;
- Exploring alternative residence permit options.
