Compare visa pathways, eligibility patterns, processing timelines, and next planning steps.
Entrepreneur Visa (Visa de Emprendedor)
Business / Innovation · 3-4 months (including ENISA evaluation)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Business / Investor Visa
Business / Investment · 3-6 months
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Student Visa
Education / Migration · 4-8 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Family Reunification
Family · 4-8 months (total process)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Digital Nomad Visa (Ley de Startups)
Migration · 1-3 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Golden Visa (Visa de Inversor)
Migration · 1-3 months /,
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Non-Lucrative Visa (Visado de Residencia No Lucrativa)
Migration · 1-3 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Long-Term Residence (Residencia Permanente)
Residency · 3 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Short-Stay Schengen Visa
Tourism/Visit · 15 calendar days (can extend up to 45 days)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Highly Qualified Professional Visa
Work · 20 working days (Authorization) + 10-15 days (Visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
Work Visa (Autorizacion de Residencia y Trabajo)
Work · 3-5 months (total for employer auth + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required