WhatsApp quoteDay to day, the Entrepreneur Golden Visa is a 10-year renewable UAE residence visa for entrepreneurs of SMEs or start-ups with annual revenue of AED 1 million or more, or those whose venture is approved by an accredited incubator. GoldenKey processes the Entrepreneur Golden Visa from eligibility check to passport stamping, including the approval letters that most applicants find hardest to obtain. Spanish nationals are a community that has grown fast with tourism, construction and renewable-energy projects, so the Entrepreneur Golden Visa authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Spanish applications every day and process them without hesitation. From day one, spanish engineering and construction firms have delivered major UAE infrastructure, and food exports continue to grow, which gives Spanish entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence is issued.
Why Entrepreneur Golden Visa
To be clear, processing of the Entrepreneur Golden Visa is 4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, and GoldenKey tracks each approval stage for you. Just as important, eligibility for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa requires own or partner in a UAE SME with annual revenue of at least AED 1 million. Importantly, spanish applicants benefit from the fact that Entrepreneur Golden Visa already has many Spanish shareholders on its register, so its officers recognise Spain documents and name formats instantly.
How Entrepreneur Golden Visa works with GoldenKey
Step 1Eligibility assessment
GoldenKey reviews your documents against the Entrepreneur Golden Visa criteria and tells you plainly whether you qualify now or what would make you eligible.
Step 2Nomination or approval letter
GoldenKey obtains the category-specific approval letter from the competent authority for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa. For the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Step 3Application and medical
We file the visa application with the immigration authority and book your medical test and Emirates ID appointment.
Step 4Stamping and family
Once the 10-year visa is released, GoldenKey handles family sponsorship visas one by one. For the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.
Documents required
For the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals the issuing authority asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.
- Trade licence
- A bank statement from your Spain bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Medical fitness certificate
- A police clearance certificate from Spain if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- Ministry of Economy approval
- Passport copy
Pricing
In our experience, pricing for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Day to day, the figures below for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Government fees (approx.) | AED 5,000 |
| Approximate total | AED 15,000 |
Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-07.
Why the UAE
Crucially, the dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals and makes international pricing simple. As we tell every client, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries with the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. Put simply, after your Entrepreneur Golden Visa licence is issued, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. For most clients, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which documents each of them will ask for on an Entrepreneur Golden Visa file.
Ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for the Entrepreneur Golden Visa for Spanish nationals.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa take?
4 to 8 weeks including the Ministry of Economy approval, depending on how promptly the approving authority responds.
What does the Entrepreneur Golden Visa cost in total?
Government fees and GoldenKey's service fee are shown in the pricing section on this page and confirmed in writing before we start.
Can I work or run a business on the Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
It can. Golden Visa holders can own companies, work for employers and operate as freelancers without a separate sponsor.
Do Spanish nationals need a UAE visa before applying for Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
No. You can apply for the licence from Spain with scanned supporting documents, and the investor residence visa is processed afterwards.
Can a Spanish citizen own 100% of a company in Entrepreneur Golden Visa?
It can. Spanish nationals can own the full share capital of a Entrepreneur Golden Visa company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
