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Please see our Spain Investment Visa article for more details.
What are the benefits of the Spain Golden Visa?
- Non-EU citizens can live and work freely in Spain.
- Easy travel within the EU
- Actual residence in Spain is not required. You only have to visit Spain once during the period of residence.
- If EU citizenship is what you are after, you are eligible after 10 years of residency in Spain and meeting other requirements such as language.
Investment requirements of the Spain Golden Visa:
- Purchase Real estate for €500,000 or more.
- Invest in shares or bank deposits from €1 million upwards
- Purchase government bonds to the value of €2 million or more.
- Approved Business projects
Further information:
- Administration fees are approximately EUR 70 per person. A further EUR 76.36 needs to be paid per person for the renewal.
- Processing times typically take about 2 months
- The visa is renewed every 2 years
- After 5 years it is possible to gain permanent residency
- You may be authorized to maintain your tax residence outside Spain.
Ready to take the next step?
Speak to the Where Can I Live Trusted partner for Spain to plan the next steps. Why use our partner?
- We have handpicked our partner from many in Spain using an 8-step ongoing quality assessment process. This includes qualifications, client reviews, and performance assessments.
- We have negotiated a reduced rate for your first consultation.
- You will speak to a qualified lawyer
- It will save you time, money, and a huge amount of effort.
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