--- title: E-2 Visa for Spanish citizens: Validity and Stay | Lando url: https://trylando.com/e2-visa-spain description: The E-2 visa for Spanish citizens is valid for 60 months (5 years) with multiple entries. How long you can stay, fees, and what Spanish investors should. --- # E-2 Visa for Spanish citizens: Validity and Stay The E-2 visa for Spanish citizens is valid for 60 months (5 years) with multiple entries. How long you can stay, fees, and what Spanish investors should prepare. Page reviewed October 30, 2026. What it is The State Department issues E-2 treaty investor visas to Spanish citizens for 60 months (5 years), with multiple entries. That is how long the visa can be used to travel to the U.S. How long you may stay is set separately by the border officer at each entry, and for E-2 holders is usually up to two years per admission, with no limit on the number of extensions. Visa validity60 months60 months (5 years), from the State Department schedule. EntriesMultipleHow many times the visa can be used to seek entry. Usual stayUp to 2 yearsPer admission, set by the border officer. Reciprocity fee$124On top of the standard visa application fee. ## E-2 visa validity for Spanish citizens - Validity: 60 months (5 years). - Entries: multiple entries, so you can travel in and out of the U.S. until the visa expires. - The State Department lists a reciprocity (visa issuance) fee of $124 for Spanish E-2 applicants, on top of the standard visa application fee. - The E-1 treaty trader visa has the same validity and entries for Spanish citizens: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - [E visa validity for every country](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-validity-by-country) ## Visa validity is not the length of your stay The 60 months is the window in which the visa can be used to travel. Each time you enter, the border officer sets how long you may stay. E-2 holders are usually admitted for up to two years at a time, and a traveler who is found admissible can generally be readmitted for an automatic two-year period. An extension of stay can be requested for up to two years at a time, with no limit on how many. The E-2 is a temporary status and requires an intention to depart when it ends. It does not lead to a green card on its own. - [E-2 extension and renewal](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-extension) ## What Spanish E-2 applicants should prepare - Nationality: you must hold Spanish nationality, and the U.S. business must be owned at least 50% by Spanish nationals. - Spanish nationality, however it was acquired, is what counts. A person who holds a Spanish passport can generally apply under Spain's treaty status even if they live elsewhere. The U.S. business must be at least 50% owned by Spanish nationals. - Funds that come from outside Spain, or from a business you are selling, need a clear paper trail to the U.S. investment. - A substantial investment in a real, operating business that is not marginal, with the money committed and at risk. - A lawful source for every dollar invested, shown with records. - [E-2 investment amount](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-investment) - [E-2 visa requirements](https://trylando.com/e2-visa) ## Treaty basis and where Spanish cases are processed Spain's E-2 status rests on the Treaty of Friendship and General Relations, signed July 3, 1902, with ratifications exchanged April 14, 1903. Embassy details below were read on October 30, 2026. Embassy pages change often and most carry no update date, so confirm them on the official page before you file. - Embassy Madrid processes E visas. Each case carries a category code (N, ROI, R, A or D) that depends on whether the company has been approved at Madrid in the last five years. - The code goes in the subject line of the email to evisasmadrid@state.gov and in the names of the PDF files. The embassy does not accept zip files or links. - The embassy states a review time of 6 to 8 weeks before the interview. The page is undated, so check it before relying on it. ## E-2 visas issued to Spanish nationals The State Department's NIV Detail Tables list 1,579 E-2 visas issued to Spanish nationals in fiscal year 2022, 1,392 in fiscal year 2023 and 1,438 in fiscal year 2024. Fiscal years run October 1 to September 30. The counts include family members who received E-2 dependent visas, so they are not a count of investors, and we do not offer a reason for any change from year to year. ## How this compares with other treaty countries - Argentina: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - Italy: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - Colombia: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - United Kingdom: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - France: 48 months (4 years), multiple entries. - Germany: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - Mexico: 48 months (4 years), multiple entries. - Japan: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - South Korea: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - Taiwan: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - Israel: 24 months (2 years), multiple entries. - Turkey: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. - [E-2 visa for Argentine citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-argentina) - [E-2 visa for Italian citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-italy) - [E-2 visa for Colombian citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-colombia) - [E-2 visa for British citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-united-kingdom) - [E-2 visa for French citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-france) - [E-2 visa for German citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-germany) - [E-2 visa for Mexican citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-mexico) - [E-2 visa for Japanese citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-japan) - [E-2 visa for South Korean citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-south-korea) - [E-2 visa for Taiwan passport holders](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-taiwan) - [E-2 visa for Israeli citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-israel) - [E-2 visa for Turkish citizens](https://trylando.com/e2-visa-turkey) How it works ## From first call to filed petition - 1. Evaluation ### You get an honest answer. We review your situation on a 15-minute call and tell you honestly whether the visa fits and what would make the case stronger. No retainer. No commitment. - 2. Strategy ### You know exactly what your case looks like. We map which company documents and evidence prove each requirement, and what is still missing. You see the full picture before we file anything. - 3. Preparation ### Your petition is built without you lifting a finger. Our team drafts the support letters and the legal brief, curates every exhibit, and reviews the full petition before it leaves our hands. You approve. We file. - 4. Filing ### Filed. You get on with your life. Your petition is filed at USCIS and we manage every communication from there. We handle any RFE at no extra charge. ## Common questions How long is the E-2 visa valid for Spanish citizens?+ 60 months (5 years), with multiple entries, according to the State Department reciprocity schedule. The State Department can change this at any time, and a consular officer may issue a visa for a shorter period. How long can Spanish citizens stay in the U.S. on an E-2?+ E-2 holders are usually admitted for up to two years at a time. Extensions of stay are granted in increments of up to two years each, with no limit on the number of extensions, as long as the business and the other requirements are still met. Can Spanish citizens apply for an E-1 instead?+ The E-1 treaty trader visa has the same validity and entries for Spanish citizens: 60 months (5 years), multiple entries. Is there an extra visa fee for Spanish E-2 applicants?+ The State Department lists a reciprocity (visa issuance) fee of $124 for Spanish E-2 applicants, on top of the standard visa application fee. Does the E-2 give Spanish citizens a path to a green card?+ The E-2 is a nonimmigrant status and requires an intention to depart when it ends. A filed or approved immigrant petition alone is not a reason to deny an E application, but the E-2 itself does not give a path to permanent residence. Is Lando a law firm?+ No. Lando is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Petitions are prepared in coordination with licensed U.S. immigration attorneys. For advice about your own situation, speak to a licensed immigration attorney. ## Sources - [U.S. Department of State: Visa Reciprocity, Spain](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Spain.html) - [U.S. Embassy in Spain: Treaty Trader and Investor Visas](https://es.usembassy.gov/visas/treaty-trader-investor-visas/) - [Foreign Relations of the United States, 1903: Treaty with Spain](https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1903/d691) - [U.S. Department of State: NIV Detail Table, FY2024](https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Statistics/Non-Immigrant-Statistics/NIVDetailTables/FY24NIVDetailTable.xlsx) - [U.S. Department of State: 9 FAM 402.9, Treaty Traders and Investors](https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM040209.html) - [USCIS: E-2 Treaty Investors](https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/e-2-treaty-investors) - [8 CFR 214.2(e), treaty traders and investors, on eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/section-214.2) Checked October 2026. Lando is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Petitions are prepared in coordination with licensed U.S. immigration attorneys. --- Lando is not a law firm. Petitions are prepared in coordination with licensed U.S. immigration attorneys. Source: https://trylando.com/e2-visa-spain