Visa for foreigners moving to Spain to carry out the procedures necessary to undertake an innovative, entrepreneurial activity of particular economic interest for Spain.
The following family members of the entrepreneur may also obtain the visa:
- The spouse or unmarried partner.
- Children and adult children who are financially dependent on the worker and who have not created a family unit of their own.
- Relatives in the ascending line in the worker's care.
Required documents for the entrepreneur and his family members
1. National visa application form. Each applicant, or their representative, must complete and sign a visa application form, filling in each of its sections.
2. Photograph. A recent, passport-size, colour photograph, taken against a light background, facing forward, without dark or reflective glasses, or any garments concealing the oval of the face.
3. Valid, unexpired passport. Original and a photocopy of the page or pages of the passport that contain biometric data. The passport must have a minimum validity period of 1 year and contain two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
4. Copy of the residence and work permit issued by the Large Companies and Strategic Groups Unit of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration.
5. Criminal record certificate (“SEJEL AADLEH / LA HOKM AALE") issued by the authorities of the country of origin and all countries where the applicants have resided during the last two years (original & 1 photocopy). This certificate must show that the person has not been sentenced for offences included in the Spanish Penal Code; it has to be translated into Spanish by a juror translator and legalized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that has issued the document. This document should have a maximum validity of three months since its issue date. Only applicable to applicants above 18 years old.
THE POLICE CERTIFICATES ISSUED OUTSIDE LEBANON AND/OR SYRIA SHOULD ALSO BE LEGALISED BY THE EMBASSY OF SPAIN LOCATED IN THE COUNTRY WHERE THEY WERE ISSUED OR BY THE HAGUE CONVENTION APOSTILLE.
6. Declaration of responsibility signed by the applicants stating the absence of criminal records in the countries where they have resided during the last five years.
7. For family members of the investor: a certificate proving kinship with the investor: family register (IKHRAJ QAYD AA2EELE), unmarried couple certificate, or birth certificate, (as applicable) must be provided. This document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country that has issued the document and translated into Spanish by a juror translator (original & 1 photocopy).
8. Notarized travel consent (original & 1 photocopy) from the parent who is not applying for the visa is required for minors accompanying the investor (if applicable).
9. Proof of residence in the consular district.
10. Proof of the representative's identity and capacity. If the visa application is submitted through a representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the representative and of the power of attorney or document accrediting representation must be submitted. The originals must be shown when submitting the application. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
11. Payment of the visa fee. For nationals of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, the United States of America and the United Kingdom different rates are applied for reasons of reciprocity. In these cases, the amount of the fee must be consulted with the Consular Office.
Procedure
This Consular Office is competent to accept visa applications from individuals residing in the consular district.
- Who can apply for a visa: Visa applications must be submitted in person by the applicant, or by one of their parents if the applicant is a minor. They may also be submitted through a duly accredited representative.
- Place of submission: Applications must be submitted in person at BLS, 5th floor, Concorde Building (Verdun Center), Dunant Street, Verdun, Beirut, Lebanon. Call Center: +961 1 744871 - Email address: info.bey@blshelpline.com - Website: https://lebanon.blsspainvisa.com/ An appointment is necessary.
- Rectifying the application: The Consular Office may ask the applicant to submit any missing documents, or to provide additional documents or data that are necessary for a decision regarding the application. The applicant may also be called in for a personal interview.
- Decision period: The legal period for reaching a decision is 10 days as of the day after the submission date of the application, but this period may be extended when an interview or additional documents are requested.
- Collecting the visa: The visa must be collected in person by the applicant or by their representative within a maximum period of 1 month, counted as of the day after the date on which the favourable decision is notified. The Consular Office will inform the applicant regarding the procedure for the return of the passport and any other original documentation.
- Visa refusal: Visa refusals will always be notified in writing, setting forth the grounds on which the decision adopted was based.
- Appeals: If a visa is refused, the applicant may submit an appeal for reconsideration to this Consular Office within 1 month of the day following the date on which notification of the refusal is received. An application for judicial review may also be filed with the High Court of Justice of Madrid within the 2-month period beginning the day after the date on which the applicant receives notification of the visa refusal or of the dismissal of the reconsideration appeal.
- Validity period of the visa: The visa is valid for 1 year.
The visa accredits residence in Spain during its validity period, making it unnecessary for the entrepreneur to obtain a Foreigner Identity Card. However, the entrepreneur may apply for this card at the Foreign Nationals' Office or the corresponding Police Station.