1) Prepare the following documents for the entrepreneur residence permit at the Office of Large Companies and Strategic Economic Sectors (UGE-CE, La Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos):

• Application form (EX-03)

• Copy of the complete passport or travel document in force

• (If applicable) Copy of the complete passport or travel document in force for applicant’s dependents

• Bank statement (or other financial documents) demonstrating the existence of sufficient financial resources (in 2022, €579 per month and additional €290 for each dependent).

• Health insurance. Original and a copy of the certificate accrediting the public or private health insurance contracted with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain.

• (If in Spain for less than 6 months) Criminal record certificate. This certificate cannot be older than 3 months, unless the certificate itself specifies a longer expiration.

• Proof of having fulfilled the legal requirements necessary to engage in the activity or, where appropriate, copies of the applications submitted (licenses, professional qualification or, where applicable, affiliation to professional associations, etc.)

• Professional profile of the applicant, their academic background, training and professional experience as well as their involvement in the project.

• Business plan covering the following:

✓ Description of the project: business idea summary, business structure, start date, location, economic impact, potential of investment, number of jobs estimated, planned activities of promotion and sales strategy.
✓ Description of the product or service: consumer segmentation, value proposition, innovative aspect.
✓ Market analysis: supply/demand, main competitors, marketing strategies, geographic analysis.
✓ Execution and logistics: internal processes and operations necessary to function.
✓ Funding: investment required, funding sources and financial plan.
✓ Forecasted business results and profitability: a 3-year projection of the expected economic results (income and expenses).
✓ The added value for the Spanish economy, innovation and investment opportunities.

2) Request the report of Entrepreneur.

If you have a digital certificate (see info below), you can:

• Send an application online through UGE-CE;

• Apply through the electronic registry of the Ministry of Finance and Public Function;

Without a digital certificate, you can:

• Apply in person at UGE-CE’s headquarters in Madrid;

• Apply through any public registry office in your city. Your documentation will be digitized and sent internally to UGE-CE.

3) Await the decision:

Residence permit application is processed within 30 days. When approved, the permit will be valid for 2 years.

1) Get a taxpayer identification number (NIE), see info in the ‘When in Spain’ section.

2) Obtain digital certificate by applying online and providing the following information:

✓ NIE number;
✓ Name and surname;
✓ Email address;

You will receive an application code. Request an appointment with a Social Security office or a Tax Office and confirm your identity providing your ID and the code.

3) Get a social security number by applying in person at the General Treasury of the Social Security System with the following:

• Application form;
• NIE number;
• Passport;
• Contact details;

The application is processed within 45 days.

4) Register with the social security system:

You can register in person by going to a social security office, or electronically over the website, if you have a digital certificate.

5) Apply for a Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) with the following documents:

• Application form (EX-17);
• Photo;
• Proof of registration with the social security system;
• Proof of the card fee payment (varies from €15 to €22);

You will need to schedule an appointment and apply in person. Entrepreneurs on a visa are exempt from the TIE requirement until the visa expires.