High quality of life
Spanish residents benefit from unrestricted travel across Europe, as well as the country’s high quality of life. Individuals living in Spain also have one of the longest life expectancies in the world.
Spain’s residence by investment program, also known as the Spain golden visa, allows foreign nationals to make a significant investment in the country and apply for an investor visa. Successful applicants and their families are granted visa-free access across Europe’s Schengen Area.
Minimum investment of EUR 500,000
Approximately 20 days for the immigration procedure
The right to live, work, and study in Spain, and freedom of travel to the EU and Europe’s Schengen Area
High quality of life
Ability to include a spouse or unmarried partner, financially dependent children of any age (adult children must be full-time students), and financially dependent parents of the main applicant and/or their spouse who are 65 years and older
Access to the public healthcare and education systems in the country
A vibrant EU country that has majestic landscapes
The possibility to apply for Spanish citizenship after two years of effective residence for Sephardic Jews and their descendants, and for citizens of Ibero-American countries, Andorra, Equatorial Guinea, Portugal, and the Philippines
Excellent schools, with tuition available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin
The Spain Residence by Investment Program requires that a foreign individual fulfills one of the following investments in the country:
1. The acquisition of real estate with a minimum value of EUR 500,000 (one or several properties)
2. Investment funds, bank deposits, or listed company shares in Spanish financial institutions with a minimum value of EUR 1 million
3. A government bonds investment with a minimum value of EUR 2 million
Documentary evidence of the investment must be provided as part of the application process.
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Applications to the program must be made through the prescribed forms and must be accompanied by the appropriate fees and supporting documents. Residence permits are usually issued after a 20-day consideration period and have an initial duration of three years, renewable for five years upon request, provided that a minimum investment in Spain is maintained by the applicant.
The application process comprises two stages:
The residence permit applies to the main investor, spouse or partner (including unmarried or same-sex unions), and all economically dependent descendants.
There is no minimum stay requirement to maintain residence status but obtaining the first residence permit requires a visit to Spain.
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