Residence permits and business support in Spain
We find the right basis for your case, prepare the paperwork and take it through every authority. You work with us directly — no intermediaries in between.
The legal side is handled by Irina Firsova, member of the Barcelona Bar Association no. 46.385 — check the ICAB register ↗
We run two lines of work: residence permits — from choosing the basis to the resident card in your hand — and everything that starts after the move: company or autónomo registration, tax filing, insurance, grant applications. Documents are prepared and filed by a licensed gestor, the legal part is led by a lawyer. The first review of your situation is free.
I want to launch my own project
I don’t plan to work
I have just graduated in Spain
I want to work for the Spanish market
I’m opening a company or going autónomo
I’m already in Spain and need filings
I’m looking for project funding
I need insurance for my application
Residence permits and visas
On the three visa routes your spouse and children are included in a single application. On the job seeker residence, family members who already hold permits as a student’s family move across together with you.
For people working remotely for a foreign employer or foreign clients. The Spanish market stays closed to you — the income has to come from abroad.
- Requires
- income from €2,849 per month
- Grants
- residence for up to 3 years, renewable in two-year steps
- Timeline
- 20 working days at UGE
For founders of an innovative project. ENISA assesses the project first; once it is approved, the residence application follows.
- Requires
- an approved business plan
- Grants
- residence for 3 years and the right to run your project in Spain
- Timeline
- 2–3 months: ENISA assessment, then 20 working days at UGE
For people living on passive income or savings: investors, landlords, retirees, owners drawing dividends. No work is allowed — neither in Spain nor remotely.
- Requires
- €2,400 per month or €28,800 in savings
- Grants
- residence for a year, renewed in two-year steps
- Timeline
- depends on the consulate, up to several months
For graduates of Spanish universities and colleges: 24 months to find a contract or launch a business. It does not grant the right to work.
- Requires
- an EQF level 6 diploma from a Spanish institution
- Grants
- 24 months, no extension
- Timeline
- 20 days, positive administrative silence
We also handle what isn’t listed here — the modification to cuenta propia for those who have spent a year on a nomad or startup visa and now want to work for the Spanish market without the 20% cap, plus arraigo and family reunification.
These don’t have pages of their own yet, but the practice and the cases are there. Describe your situation and we’ll tell you what fits and what it costs.
Business, tax and paperwork
We register an SL or set you up as autónomo. Documents are prepared and filed by a licensed gestor.
- For whom
- anyone opening a company or switching to autónomo
- Includes
- articles of association, NIE, bank account, tax registration
- Timeline
- from 1 day
We keep the filings for autónomos and SLs: Modelo 130 and 303 each quarter, Modelo 720 and the company’s annual accounts. Filed on time.
- For whom
- those already registered and living in Spain
- Includes
- quarterly and annual returns, bookkeeping, deadline reminders
- Timeline
- monthly service
We match a programme to your project — ENISA, Neotec, EIC — and prepare the whole application. We tell you whether the project qualifies before any work starts.
- For whom
- founders looking for funding
- Includes
- programme selection, application preparation, support until the decision
- Timeline
- depends on the programme
We work through an insurance broker: we pick a DKV, Sanitas or AXA policy for your specific basis, remove waiting periods and obtain the certificate in the form the authorities accept. You pay the insurer directly.
- For whom
- anyone applying for residence while staying in their home country’s social security
- Includes
- policy selection, arrangement, certificate for the application
- Timeline
- 1–3 days
All prices exclude IVA.
What it costs
The price on each card is the cost of our work. Payments that don’t go to us are separate: government fees, apostilles, sworn translations, the medical policy. We name those amounts before we start, so the budget doesn’t grow along the way.
The exact figure for your case comes after the first review — it’s free and commits you to nothing. That review also shows whether the basis suits you at all: sometimes the right answer is “you don’t need this”, and we say so.
How we work
- First review. You describe the situation, we tell you which basis fits — and whether any of them does. Free.
- Document check. We look at what you already have and what’s missing. This is where cases that would fall apart at filing get caught.
- Preparing the file. Apostilles, sworn translations, certificates, the policy. We assemble the set to the requirements of the specific authority.
- Filing. Online at UGE or through a consulate, depending on where you are.
- Support until the decision. We handle follow-up requests ourselves, at no extra cost.
- Getting the card. Police appointment, biometrics, TIE issued.
Who handles your case
Leads the legal side: checks documents, answers follow-up requests, represents you before the authorities. Her credentials can be verified in the ICAB register ↗.
Leads the tax side and filings. Asesor Fiscal, International University of La Rioja (UNIR), member of the national federation of self-employed associations of Spain (ATA). Moved to Spain on a startup visa in 2021 and went through the process himself.
Frequently asked questions
How does work start, and what does the first conversation cost?
With a review of your situation: you describe the starting point, we tell you which basis fits and what will be needed. The review is free. If it turns out that no basis suits you, or that you can handle it yourself, we’ll say so.
What happens if the application is refused?
A refusal has to be reasoned and can be appealed. We look at the reason and tell you what’s more sensible — appealing, or fixing the shortcoming and filing again. Follow-up requests (requerimiento) are handled as part of our support, at no extra cost.
Who pays the government fees and translations?
You do, directly. These go to the state and to contractors, they aren’t part of our fee and don’t pass through us. We name the amounts in advance.
Can we work remotely, without coming to the office?
Yes. Filing at UGE is entirely online and we accept documents electronically. You need to be present in person only for biometrics at the police station and when collecting the card.
I filed myself and received a follow-up request. Will you take it on?
Yes, that’s a common situation. We read the request and the case file, assess the chances and tell you what can be fixed within the 10 working days allowed.
Do I need an electronic signature to file through you?
No. A representative can file under a power of attorney — one signature per family, or the signature of the authorised person, is enough.
Do you work with citizens of any country?
Yes, though the document set and the filing route depend on the country: some have a social security agreement with Spain and some don’t, and that changes the package. We go through it at the first consultation.
What happens after the permit is granted?
The status has to be maintained: tax returns, autónomo filings, contributions, renewal every two years. We cover that part as a separate service — gestor support.