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Residence for entrepreneurs whose project is certified as innovative and of economic interest for Spain — the ENISA innovation report is the real gate, not a personal income floor. Applicants must also show personal means, a planning estimate of ~100% of the Spanish IPREM (~€600/mo) for the principal applicant. Confirm current criteria and fees with the UGE (one.gob.es).
€600 / mo
Min. income
€73
Application fee
20–90 days
Processing time
3 years, renewable
Stay duration
Spain’s Entrepreneur / Startup Visa is residence for founders whose project is certified as innovative and of economic interest for Spain — the ENISA innovation report is the real gate, not a remote-work income floor. NomadIndex lists personal means around ~€600/mo (≈100% IPREM planning estimate), ~€73 application fee, 20–90 day processing, 3-year renewable stay, family inclusion and a citizenship-path flag. US founders should treat this as a shortlist helper and verify live criteria on one.gob.es / UGE before filing.
From the United States: lead with an innovative project that shows economic interest for Spain — not a remote-employment story. Budget ENISA/UGE timelines separately from personal relocation. US worldwide tax reporting typically continues. NomadIndex does not file Spanish applications.
Searches for “Spain startup visa 2026”, “Spain entrepreneur visa” and “Spain startup visa for Americans” need an innovation/project frame — not a digital-nomad income floor. This page maps NomadIndex’s spain-startup-visa fields with ENISA-first framing and links to Spain DN, founders guides and Iberia compare pages.
Overview based on publicly available information — not a complete application checklist.
| Requirement level | High |
| Visa type | Startup |
| Minimum income | €600 / mo |
| Innovation / project gate | ENISA innovation report / economic interest for Spain is the primary gate — confirm assessment criteria on one.gob.es. |
| Personal means (planning) | ~€600/mo (≈100% IPREM estimate for principal applicant in NomadIndex) — verify live financial requirements. |
| Application fee | ~€73 planning figure (UGE model 790-038 fee schedule context) — confirm exact amount before filing. |
| Processing time | 20–90 days in our dataset — UGE vs consular channel can change the window. |
| Stay length | 3 years, renewable · Family inclusion flagged · Citizenship path flagged |
| Application fee | €73 |
| Processing time | 20–90 days |
| Stay duration | 3 years, renewable |
If you need residence for foreign remote employment — not a Spanish innovative project — start with Spain’s digital nomad route (~€2,849/mo in our dataset) and the US playbook at /guides/spain-digital-nomad-visa-us-citizens-2026.
Open Spain digital nomad visaPlanning checklist only — not a consular filing guide.
Tax notes mention possible regional corporate incentives. Personal tax residency and US worldwide reporting can both apply — get advisor input before relocating or incorporating locally.
Tax treatment varies by individual circumstances. Consult a qualified tax advisor before relocating.
High-intent next steps from this visa hub — verify every figure with official sources.
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Confirm all requirements directly with the issuing authority.
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Last checked: July 29, 2026
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