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Open to talent:

SETTING UP A BUSINESS OR

WORKING AS A HIGH QUALIFIED

PROFESSIONAL IN SPAIN

ARANCHA BARRA PENDÁS

Secretary General of Immigration and Emigration

Presentation for IE. JUNE 2018

SETTING UP A BUSINESS /

WORKING AS A HIGH QUALIFIED

PROFESSIONAL IN SPAIN

1. Do you want to start up a business in

Spain?

2. Do you want to work in Spain as a high

qualified professional?

3. Where can you find more information?

MIGRATION STATUS (non-EU Nationals)

Student visa

• Visa (up to 6 month's stay)

• TIE (longer than 6 month's stay)

Before expiration date:

• Renew to keep on studying

• Apply for another residence permit

No job-searching visa/residence permit in Spain yet

MECDSEPIE*

MEYSSOffice for

Foreigners

UGE

MIRPolice

TIE

MAEC

Visa

COOPERATION

*Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education

Inmigration legal framework in Spain:

Organic Law 4/2000, regarding the

rights and freedoms of foreign nationals

living in Spain and their social

integration

Royal Decree 557/2011, approving the

Regulation of the Organic Law 4/2000

Rule labour

migration

flows taking

into account

security,

public order

and borders

control needs

Law 14/2013 on support for

entrepreneurs and their

internationalisation

Promote entrepeneurship

culture and attract talent

Create a business friendly

environment for investment

Inmigration policy considered as an

element of competitiveness:

Advantages of Law 14/2013

residence permits

Valid throughout Spain

2 years (renewable)

Combined processing of permits and/or visas for direct

family members: acess to the labour market

Single permit: work and residence

No labour market test is applied

Faster / Cheaper

1. Do you want to start up a business in Spain?

Have an idea: innovative business

Apply for an Entrepreneur Residence Permit

Priority and consideration to:

Professional profile of applicant / Involvement of

business experts in the project

Added value for Spanish economy, innovation or

investment opportunities

Flexibility: Business planCase by case

analysis

ENTREPRENEUR RESIDENCE PERMIT

APPLY AT:

Unidad de

Grandes

Empresas -

Colectivos

Estratégicos

(UGE-CE)

Online

WHO?

You, the

entrepreneur

TIMING?

30 working days

Assessment of your application:

• Migration requirements

• Business aspects: case by case

Decision:

2 years renewable

Required documents:

Completed Application form:

http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolicitude

s/ley_14_2013/index.html

Copy of passport

Proof of financial means

Proof of health insurance

Police clearance certificate (only if student visa is for <

6 months)

Business plan

http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolicitudes/ley_14_2013/index.html

• Business activity:

Start date

Description of the activity

Location

Legal format

Economic impact of the investment

Number and description of new jobs created by the project

Promotion and sales strategy (advertising and marketing)

• Product/service

Brief description of product or service

Innovative elements

• Market analysis

Evaluation of market and expected evolution

Competition

Potential customers

Supply & demand analysis

• Financial plan

Required investment

Suppliers

Financial tools, ie, loans, subsidies, etc

• Founders and Partners

Applicant: Summary of role in the project and your financial and economic situation

Other company partners: personal data as well as professional and educational profile

•

Article 70

Law13/2014

Positive report

10 working days

➢ Where do I submit the documentation?

Online:

https://expinterweb.empleo.gob.es/ley11/inicio/showTramites.action?

procedimientoSel=200&proc=1

The program has a duration of up to 9 months, starting from the start date of the

incubation, and offers the following support services to the participating startups: -

Obtaining visas with a more agile (fast-track) procedure. - Free workspace in the

cities of Madrid and Barcelona throughout the duration of the program. In particular,

the winning startups will be able to choose between three of the leading incubators

in Spain: Barcelona Activa, Madrid lnternational Lab and Telefónica, through its

Open Future (WAYRA) initiative. - Mentoring specialized and adapted to the needs

of each startup; more specifically, it will offer advice on market entry strategies,

sources of financing and contact with potential investors and clients, among others.

- Direct non-refundable financial aid of € 10,000.

Rising Startup Spain offers beneficiary startups the following

services:

1.- Non refundable direct financial aid of 10,000 euros

2.- A free work space in leading incubators in Madrid and Bcn

3.- Specialized mentoring: advice on how to enter the market, financing

sources and contact with potential investors and customers.

4.- Support to obtain visas

5.- Other advantages:

visibility in media specialized in entrepreneurship

participation in events held in Spain

meetings with Spanish multinational companies

2.- Do you want to work in Spain as a highly-


A job offer

Employer applies for a high qualified professional

residence permit: it's a selective residence permit

(no labour market test)



Three cases:

1.- Hq/managers where the undertaking or group of

undertakings meets any of the following characteristics

Workforce: > 250 employees Annual net business turnover in Spain: €50

million Investment stock value: €3 million Investment from abroad: €1 million Small and medium-sized businesses must

belong to a strategic sector



2.- Hq/management staff forming part of a business

project of general interest

Company requirements:

Creation/maintenance of Jobs

Extraordinary investment with relevant

social/economic impact

Interest for Spanish trade/investment policy

Relevant contribution to scientific and/or

technological innovation



3.- Graduates, postgraduates from universities and

prestigious business schools

No requirements to be fulfilled by the company

Applicant must provide a degree/certificate of

completion of studies



HIGHLY-QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL RESIDENCE

PERMIT:

APPLY AT:

Unidad de

Grandes

Empresas -

Colectivos

Estratégicos

(UGE-CE)

WHO?

The employer

TIMING?

20 working

days

Assessment of your application:

• Migration requirements

Decision :

Length of the contract,

max 2 years, renewable



Required documents:

Completed Application form:

http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolicitudes/

ley_14_2013/index.html

Copy of passport.

Proof of financial means: salary taken into account

Proof of health insurance: Social Security accepted

Police clearance certificate (only if student visa is for < 6

months)



Copy of contract or of the professional relationship:

signed before the application date

Description of professional profile: tasks and functions

Resume

Copy of the degree or certificate of completion of studies

or certification indicating that the company is a

Large business or corporate group

A SME in a strategic sector

Developing a business project of general interest

Case by case analysis

DG of

Trade and

Investment

Report



Where do I submit the documentation?

Online:

http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolici

tudes/ley_14_2013/index.html

OTHERS:

R+D+i

Researchers: in universities and companies

Professors for universities or institutions of

higher education

BLUE CARD LAW 14/2013 (HQP

residence permit)Valid for a specific region Valid throughout Spain

Valid one year Two years

Only higher education qualification/

meet the minimum salary threshold (at

least 1.5 times the average gross

annual salary)

Flexibility (appy if you fulfill other

requirements, no minimun salary

threshold)

Need to work as a paid employee -

Blue Card does not apply to self-

employed work or entrepreneurs

Labour contract or profesional

relationship

Labour market test applied No

Time for issuing: 45 days 20 days

Initial Blue Card fee: 395,71€ Initial residence permit fee: 71,1€

Blue card:

LAW 14/2013

Number of visas and residence permits

31/12/2017*

0

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

2014 2015 2016 2017

25884582

7099

12578

1543

2875

5153

10895

Family members

*OPI: Permanent Observatory for Inmigration.

HQ Professionals

6.05548%

Entrepreneurs 2822%

Researchers 1.31911%

Intra-corporate transfers 2.017

16%

Investors 2.90523%

HQ Professionals 6.055

Entrepreneurs 282

Researchers 1.319

Intra-corporate transfers2.017

Investors 2.905

LAW 14/2013

Number of visas and residence permits

31/12/2017

3. Where can you get more info?

Web: prie.comercio.es

http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/UnidadGrande

sEmpresas/ley14_2013/index.html

ICEX: [email protected]

UGE-CE: [email protected]

TALENT AND ENTREPRENEURS ARE

WELCOME IN SPAIN

THANK YOU

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