Spanish Golden Visa - Residency by investment

Invest in living.

The Spanish government have created legislations, between 2012 - 2013, that provides residency & citizenship to non-EU investors, known as the ‘Investors Residency’ or as the ‘Golden Visa’.

This investment opportunity is a quick route in obtaining residency & citizenship. This visa grants access to Schengen Europe and the rest of the world while allowing immediate family members to be included.

The Spanish Golden Visa is a grand opportunity that can benefit you, your family, your future investments and your life within Europe.

Golden Visa [Investors residency].

The Spanish Governments have created legislations between 2012 - 2013 that provide residency & citizenship to non-EU investors, known as the ‘Investors Residency’ or as the ‘Golden Visa’.

This investment opportunity is a quick route in obtaining residency & citizenship. This will grant access to Schengen Europe and the rest of the world while allowing immediate family members to be included.

Benefits of the golden visa.

  • Schengen access.

  • Quality investments.

  • Second passport.

Residency & citizenship.

Non-EU investors are allowed to invest in a range of modes and in turn receive residency or citizenship over a period of time. It is not required to reside in the country invested in to retain and renew the residency or apply directly for permanent citizenship. Residents from former Spanish colonies only require two years of residency in Spain to be able to apply for Spanish nationality.

Residency by investment.

A second residency that provides flexibility to live in the investment country without the need to be a fiscal resident, while being able to travel throughout Schengen Europe.

Investments in Spain.

  • With the residence permit, you can live, work, study & retire in Spain.

  • Fast track in obtaining residency in Spain, along with healthcare and education.

  • There’s no requirement to live in Spain in order to maintain residency.

  • The resident card can be applied for in up to 30 working days.

  • Freely explore Schengen Europe without restrictions.

  • Live in Spain for an unlimited period of time.

  • Applicants require up to 10 years of maintaining the investment to apply for Spanish nationality. former Spanish colonies, such as the Philippines, only require up to only 2 years of residency.

Rules for investment.

  • The minimum property investment must be at least €500,000 (before taxes) & investments may be spread over several properties.

  • Investments can be made via a foreign company if you can prove that you own the majority of this company.

  • Real estate investments must be documented before applying for a golden visa.

  • It is not required for you to be a tax resident in Spain.

  • Permanent residency & nationality can be granted after ten years for investors, or only after two years for former Spanish colonies (the Philippines included).

  • Real estate assets can be sold after five years when you have achieved permanent residency or when you become a Spanish citizen.

Spanish golden visa requirements.

  • Provide proof of the property investment, by providing the original deeds with the registry of property attesting ownership.

  • At any point, investors must not have been refused entry in any of the Schengen member countries.

  • It is mandatory to have public or private health insurance, which must be authorized to operate in Spain.

  • Investors must provide evidence of sufficient economic means for personal & family living expenses.

Required documentation.

  • A passport of yourself and each of your family members.

  • The title deeds of the purchased property/properties.

  • Provide proof of legitimate source of the funds for the property investment. These documents will be needed to open a bank account in Spain.

  • Provide proof of no criminal record in your home country, for yourself and your family.

Programme options.

  • €2 million on Spanish treasury bonds.

  • €1 million in stocks or deposits in Spain.

  • €500,000 on one or properties.

  • In business projects that generate jobs.

Real estate investments.

To apply for residency, proof of the investment(s) must be provided with a Property Registry filing certificate. Estates can consist of rural or developed land, buildings under construction, garage & parking spaces, houses, apartments and flats. The investment must be of at least €500,000 (excluding taxes) with funds owned directly by the investor. The funds used must come from transparent sources that comply with legislation on money laundering.

Immediate family.

The investor’s immediate family are eligible for the Golden Visa as well, include children over the age of 18 years who are dependent on the investor. However, adult children still have to prove that they are financially dependent on the main Golden Visa applicant, and they must not have formed a family unit for themselves nor are they working. Additionally, the investor’s children are welcome into the Spanish education system and can enter with this residency.

Schengen Europe.

The Spanish Golden Visa allows investors to travel freely through the Schengen EU member states. There will be no need to obtain any further visas or documentation with the beneficial Spanish passport.


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