€500,000+
Minimum Investment Amount3-6 Months
Average Obtaining Period5 years
Return on InvestmentSpain's pathway to Citizenship Overview
Following a long-lasting crisis, the Spanish government verified the need to further stimulate the country’s economy. Thus, in 2013, the Spain Golden Visa was launched, a program allowing third-country nationals to become Residents in exchange for significant capital invested in the country, and unlocking the path to Citizenship after ten years. The Spain Golden Visa was designed with a plethora of options in mind, such as the creation of a business in Spain, capital deposits in Spanish banks, the purchase of Government bonds, or the acquisition of shares in capital venture funds.
However, there is a much more desirable option, and the one Investment Visa vividly recommends. The acquisition of Real Estate proves an overall better investment, not only since it is a tangible asset, but also because it is more affordable than previous options. The minimum investment through Real Estate starts at €500,000, while deposits and the purchase of bonds or shares range from €1 million to €2 million, ensuring Real Estate is the best way to acquire the Spain Golden Visa.
How to get the Spain Golden Visa and become a Resident
The path to Residency in Spain through the Golden Visa will require several types of documents, and they might vary according to the chosen option. Generally, you can expect to provide a valid passport; standard photographs; proof of funds; a clean criminal record; and either public or private medical insurance as long as the entity is cleared to operate in the EU. Other documents may be requested, especially if family members are included in the Golden Visa application. Endeavoring through the purchase of Real Estate will further require specific documents, such as a certificate from the Land Register with updated information regarding the ownership of the property, as well as the deed of the sale itself.
Benefits of Spanish Residency
Residency in Spain
Residency in Spain brings the opportunity to live, work, and study in one of the European Union’s economically strongest countries, and benefit from its political stability.
You Can Bring Your Family
Spain is the perfect country for a holiday, settling down to establish your daily life, creating new business opportunities, or just for a Plan B solution. Regardless, the investor’s family, including partner, children, and parents, is also eligible for the Spain Golden Visa.
Visa-free Travel
As a Spanish Resident, you are entitled to travel freely in the European Union countries that are part of the Schengen Zone. Enjoy your newfound freedom by exploring the Schengen area, including Germany, France, Portugal, and Italy, among many others.
Pathway to EU Permanent Residency and Citizenship
Through the Golden Visa, the path to Permanent Residency or Citizenship in the European Union is open. Permanent Residency becomes available after five years of continuously living in Spain, and Citizenship is possible after ten years.
Access to a Higher Standard of Living at a Lower Cost
Spain has a higher standard of living across all aspects, especially healthcare and education. Spain’s healthcare system is considered to be one of the best in Europe, consistently ranking in the top ten. Similarly, educational opportunities are also boundless and available to the residents.
Low Physical Presence Required
If neither Permanent Residency nor Citizenship is in your goals, then the Spain Golden Visa is still advantageous. As long as you keep your investment, e.g., maintaining the property you have purchased, you do not need to live in Spain to keep the Golden Visa.
Investment Options for the Spain Golden Visa
You can obtain the Spain Golden Visa through multiple options, but Investment Visa recommends acquiring Real Estate as it represents a physical asset, and can always be used to get a return, either through renting, or by reselling the property after Permanent Residency has been secured.
Real Estate
Other Options
Investing in Portuguese Real Estate
Fully integrated into the European Union and the Eurozone, Spain boasts one of the organization’s strongest economies, proving a solid choice when it comes to establishing a second Residency abroad. The Real Estate market reflects this, boasting several types of properties qualifiable for the Spain Golden Visa.
Spain also has the distinct advantage of being Europe’s most climatically diverse country in Europe, having bragging rights when it comes to the variety of properties on offer. Whether you are looking for the perfect summer holiday cottage in the Balearic Islands, a cozy escapade in a mountain chalet in the snowcapped Pyrenees during the winter, or spend your daily life in a modern, luxurious apartment in busy Barcelona, Spain has it all.
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Timeline
Investment Visa stands on the foundation of a team that gathers more than 25 years of experience and expertise in all matters of investments, visas, real estate, and property management advisory and services. With thousands of partners happy and satisfied, the team gathers extensive and intimate knowledge of the process to obtain the Spain Golden Visa, with the focus on client satisfaction at the forefront of their work.
Step-by-step process
1
Investment Selection
Though the Spain Golden Visa has plenty of investment options, our advisory team recommends the purchase of Real Estate as the way to secure Residency in the European Union.
2
Funds for Investment
Our advisors will refer you to the best Real Estate property for purchase in Spain, thus starting you on the way to acquiring the Spain Golden Visa.
3
Documentation Check
With years of experience on their side, our advisors will let you know with precise accuracy all the documents you will need and verify if they are up to date per the Spanish’s government requirements.
4
Golden Visa Submission
With the documents verified and the funds gathered, the application is ready to be submitted. Our advisory team will guide you through every step of the way.
5
Residency Permit and Renewals
You can now enjoy your new property in Spain and be free to enjoy your new visa-free travel benefits as a Spanish Resident. Investment Visa can keep on advising you through this process.
Cost Estimates
Considering a Real Estate purchase of €500,000
The Spain Golden Visa presents an excellent choice to pursue a Residency in Spain and the European Union. Feel free to use our calculator and get an idea of how much it might cost to obtain the Spain Golden Visa.
Property purchase
€500,000
Associated fees:
Government fees
€1,900
Legal fees
€10,500
Total (1)
Min. €512,400
(1)Please be aware that this information is merely indicative, and not binding. It assumes the cost for a family of four, including two children. The final cost may vary according to your situation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Spain Golden Visa is a program enabling non-EU/EEA investors to obtain Residency in Spain and the European Union in exchange for a sizeable investment in the country’s economy.
As long as the requirements are met, the Spain Golden Visa is open to most non-EU/EEA investors. However, the Spanish government might impose restrictions based on nationality.
The initial Golden Visa is issued with a validity of one year. Thereafter, the Golden Visa is converted into a Residency Permit, which is subsequently valid for two years. It is fundamental to keep the purchased property to be able to renew the Permit.
There is no direct Spain Citizenship by Investment program. However, it is possible to apply for Spanish Citizenship after 10 years of Residency.
It depends on the chosen investment option, though the minimum required is €500,000, per the direct purchase of Real Estate.
Yes. The option to directly purchase a house is the best way of securing Residency in Spain.
Yes. After 10 years of residing continuously and legally in Spain, the holder of the Golden Visa can begin the process of obtaining Citizenship.
Your spouse, or your partner if unmarried; your children, even if they are adults, as long as they are financially dependent on you, and do not have their own family; your parents, or even grandparents, if they are in your care. All of these family members are eligible to also hold a Spain Golden Visa.
You do not need to travel to Spain, but the process is not remote. Rather, it must be started at either a Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.
No, you do not have to, but Investment Visa recommends you to. There are other options in which the Spain Golden Visa is obtainable, but buying Real Estate is the best and most profitable option.
Yes. The Spain Golden Visa is Spain’s program to obtain Residency by Investment.
