Spanish Business Visa Assistance | Bon
If you plan to enter Spain to set up, run or invest in a business, you generally need a national (long-stay) visa rather than a short Schengen visa. This is the visa that lets you enter Spain and then convert your stay into a residence permit once you are there. Getting the application right the first time matters, because incomplete files are the main reason business visas get delayed or refused.
The consulate reviewing your file is essentially asking one question: is this a genuine, viable business activity, or a paper exercise built only to obtain a visa? Every part of the file, the business plan, the financials, the personal documents, should support the same, consistent story. Inconsistencies between the business plan and the personal financial documents are one of the most common reasons consulates ask for clarification, which adds weeks to the timeline.
We assist clients with the full visa file:
- Confirming which visa category fits the business activity: entrepreneur, investor, self-employed, or company representative
- Preparing the business plan and financial documentation the consulate expects
- Checking and organising personal documents: passport, criminal record, health insurance, proof of accommodation
- Reviewing the file before submission to reduce the risk of requests for additional evidence
- Coordinating timelines with company registration or the purchase of an established business, when the visa depends on it
Appointment availability and processing times vary by consulate and by the applicant's country of residence, so we confirm a realistic schedule at the start of each case rather than quoting a fixed number for everyone. Once the visa is granted and you have entered Spain, the next step is usually converting it into the corresponding residence permit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Spanish business visa and a residence permit?
The business visa is what lets you enter Spain for a long stay; the residence permit (and TIE card) is the document that lets you legally live and remain in Spain afterward. Most business routes require the visa first, then a conversion or a separate application for residence.
How far in advance should I apply for a Spanish business visa?
Consulate appointment slots and processing can take several weeks to a few months depending on location, so we recommend starting the file as soon as the underlying business plan is ready rather than waiting until travel dates are fixed.
Can my family apply together with me?
Yes, spouses and dependent children can usually be included as dependants on most Spanish business and residence routes, with their own supporting documents.
Money-back guarantee
Long-term experience accumulated our experts are fully responsible for their quality of work and results. Good relationship with the Department of Immigration, Tax Inspectorate, the Social Insurance Inspectorate, Centre of Registers and other state and non-state institutions helps to ensure the highest quality services.
We do not operate in automatic machine principle and look deeper into the needs of each client. Whether it is business acquisitions, advice on migration, finance, accounting, or other issues - this is a unique process.
Only in this way we can ensure the highest quality services. Therefore, we provide our clients 100% money back guarantee if due to our fault you do not receive a temporary residence permit. We also guarantee that the company You will purchase has no debts or other liabilities. Our accounting services are insured, so if fees are wrong calculated, we or our insurance company will cover all losses.
RESIDENCE PERMIT
Process time for a temporary residence permit for each country depends on that country's laws. Usually it takes 2-6 months. If you have additional questions, the Migration Department may extend length of the proceeding up to 3 months. The answer may be a negative if the client:
- Was deported;
- Punished for crime;
- Has records in the police department;
- Other negative entries of personal biography;
- The information about the client is false, untrue;
- Going to false immigration.
If it turns out that the negative response to the temporary residence permit is due to one of these reasons, we will not return your money.
If the client has a clean biography and correct data about him/her, but due to our fault do not receive a temporary residence permit, in this case within 30 days we will return 100% of his/her money and will not ask for any compensation concerning experienced costs.
Business acquisitions and start-up
All of our sales companies do not have any debts or obligations. If you buy a new company (without any history), the company has absolutely no bookkeeping records. If you are going to buy an existing company with a history of activity, in this case you will provide the company financial reports and you will be able to assess the Company's status. If after the acquisition of the company, there would be unforeseen events and it would be our fault, we will take all the responsibility on ourselves.
Accountancy services and consultations
We take full responsibility for the provision of accounting services. Our accountants have many years of experience, good skills in preparing various reports to the state institutions; also we provide representation during an inspection. We look very responsibly to our work that is why we insured our employees from the possible errors, so if fees are calculated wrongly, we or the insurance company will compensate them.
