Application visa for entrepreneurs

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Under the general immigration regime, the following family members can be regrouped (1 year of minimum residence in addition to a request for another year of additional residence by the reunifier)
The foreigner may reunite with him in Spain the following family members:

• a) Their spouse, provided they are not legally or factually separated, and the marriage was not entered into fraudulently. It is not allowed to reunify with more than one spouse, even if the foreigner's personal law permits such marital arrangements. If a resident foreigner is in a second or subsequent marriage, they can only reunify with the new spouse and their family if they can prove that the dissolution of previous marriages occurred through a legal process, determining the former spouse's situation regarding shared residence, spousal support, and maintenance for dependent minor or adult children.
• b) A person who shares with the reunifier a relationship akin to marital affection. For the purposes outlined in this section, an analogous affectionate relationship is considered to exist when:
  • Such a relationship is officially registered, and the registration remains valid; or
  • The validity of a non-registered relationship, established before the reunifier's residency in Spain, is demonstrated. In this case, documents issued by a public authority take precedence as evidence, alongside any other legally admissible means. The conditions outlined in paragraphs two and three of subsection a) of the previous section concerning the spouse apply here. Marital and analogous affectionate relationships are mutually exclusive for the purposes outlined in this section.
• c) Their children or those of their spouse or partner, including adopted children, are eligible for reunification if they are under eighteen years old at the time of the residence authorization application or have a disability that objectively prevents them from meeting their own needs due to health reasons. If the children belong to only one of the spouses or members of the couple, it is additionally required that this person has sole parental authority or has been granted custody and is effectively caring for the children. For adopted children, it must be verified that the adoption resolution meets the necessary requirements for legal validity in Spain.
• d) Individuals legally represented by the reunifier are eligible for reunification if they are under eighteen years old at the time of the residence authorization application or have a disability that objectively prevents them from meeting their own needs due to health reasons. This applies as long as the legal act establishing representative powers aligns with the principles of Spanish law
• e) First-degree ancestors, or those of their spouse or partner, who are over sixty-five years old and financially dependent, may be eligible for reunification if there are justifiable reasons for authorizing their residence in Spain. In exceptional cases, reunification of ancestors under sixty-five may be considered for humanitarian reasons, provided they meet other specified requirements. Humanitarian reasons may include cases where the ancestor lived with the reunifier in the country of origin at the time the latter obtained their authorization; when the ancestor is incapable, and their guardianship is granted by the competent authority in the country of origin to the resident foreigner or their reunified spouse or partner; or when the ancestor is objectively unable to meet their own needs.

Likewise, humanitarian reasons will be recognized if the ascendant of the reunifier, or their spouse or partner, is the spouse or partner of the other ascendant, who is over sixty-five years old. In such cases, applications for family reunification residence permits may be submitted jointly. However, the exception to the age requirement for the ascendant under sixty-five is subject to the authorization of the other ascendant. If the competent authority has doubts about the presence of another exception, it will seek prior consultation with the Directorate General of Immigration.
Relatives will be considered financially dependent on the reunifier if they can show that, for at least the last year of their residence in Spain, they have provided financial support for their relative, equivalent to at least 51% of the per capita gross domestic product, annually, of the relative's country of residence. This is based on criteria outlined in the Income and Economic Activity Indicators by country and type of indicator, as specified by the National Institute of Statistics.




 

Foreigners with a long-term visa or a residence permit issued by one EU member state can freely move within the territories of other member states for a maximum of three months within any six-month period. However, certain conditions must be met:

• Fulfilling the entry criteria specified in letters a), c), and e) of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399, known as the Schengen Borders Code.
• Not being listed on the national non-admissible persons list of the respective member state.

The entry criteria include:

• Possession of a valid travel document granting the holder the right to cross the border and meeting the following criteria:
  • It will remain valid for at least three months after the planned date of departure from the territory of the Member States. In justified emergency cases, this obligation may be waived,
  • It must have been issued within the last ten years;
• Possessing documents justifying the purpose and conditions of the stay, along with sufficient means of support for the planned stay and return, or transit to a third country where admission is guaranteed.
• Not being registered as non-admissible in the Schengen Information System (SIS).
• Not posing a threat to public order, internal security, public health, or international relations of any Member State, and not being listed as non-admissible in any national databases for similar reasons.
• It's important to note that some member states may legally require third-country nationals to declare their presence in their territory, as per Article 22 of the Schengen Convention. Spain has implemented such an obligation.
   

They are processed at the Unit for Large Companies and Strategic Collectives within the Immigration Subdirectorate, a part of the General Directorate of Migrations under the Secretariat General of Immigration and Emigration at the Ministry of Employment and Social Security. The office is situated at Plaza de la Remonta, number 12, 3rd floor, Postal Code 28071, Madrid.

Applications for residency authorizations covered by Law 14/2013 should be submitted through the electronic platform of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.

 

The applicant varies based on the type of authorization:

• For initial authorizations:
  • Investors and entrepreneurs submit their own applications.
  • Companies or entities seeking the services of a highly qualified professional, researcher, or intra-company transferee submit the application on behalf of the foreign individual.
  • In the case of family authorizations:
    • If submitted concurrently with the principal's application, the principal (for investors and entrepreneurs) or the company or entity (for highly qualified professionals, researchers, or intra-company transfers) serves as the applicant.
    • If submitted separately, it can be one of the aforementioned entities or the family member themselves.
  • Renewals are handled by the foreign individual holding the authorization (family members handle the renewal of their own authorization). Applications can be submitted either by the individual concerned or through a designated representative.

Applications can be submitted by the interested party themselves or through a representative.
 

You can find the application forms for residency authorization at the following link.

During their residence in Spain, the foreigner must have coverage from either public health or private insurance.

Proof of insurance is not required when there is the prospect that the foreigner (as well as his or her family members) will be insured by the National Health System, due to registering with Social

Security as a consequence of the employment contract or a professional relationship.

In the case of entrepreneurs, if the activity is not going to be launched immediately, insurance with a limited validity is accepted (for example travel insurance, which usually has a validity of three months).

In all other cases, you must have public or private health insurance arranged with an insurance entity authorized to operate in Spain, for coverage equivalent to that of the National Health System and for the duration of its authorization or at least one year. extendable (travel insurance is not valid).

For inquiries about Social Security contributions, you can access the website.
 

The law does not establish a financial amount or specific documentation. Therefore, you may prove that you have financial means by any means of proof admitted by law. For example, with the offer of a work contract, payroll, the updated average annual balance of bank accounts, deposits, etc.

All documents must be translated into Spanish. For foreign public documents, they must also be accompanied by the apostille from The Hague Convention, or if not available, legalized through diplomatic channels.
You can find more information on document legalization at the following links:

• Foreigner's Portal on the Employment Website
• Informational Portal for Foreign Individuals by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

To establish the innovative and economically significant nature of an entrepreneurial or business activity for Spain, you need to submit documentation related to the business plan along with the residency authorization application to the Unit for Large Companies. The Unit for Large Companies will automatically request a report from the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness assessing the innovative aspects of the project, and this report will be issued within a period of 10 business days.