Spain Residency by Investment

  • EU residency in just
    60 days
  • Minimum investments from
    €500,000
  • Visa-free travel within the Schengen Zone (26 European states)
  • Investment only residency program with no contribution required
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Spanish Residency by Investment – your fast-track route to acquiring residency in the EU for the entire family.

High-quality life in the Mediterranean with visa-free access within the Schengen Zone – bring your global visions to life with Spanish residence card obtained in just 60 days.

Program Benefits

The Spain Golden Visa Program encourages investors outside the EU to invest in real estate, job creation and public debts. Under the program, investors and their families are eligible to obtain temporary residency in a matter of months through minimum property investments of €500,000. Other investment options are also available including business, government bonds or bank deposit. The legislation has no minimum period of residence; an initial residence card is granted for 2 years, which is then renewable every 5 years.
The Spain Golden Visa Program is a true gateway to Europe, expanding your visa-free travel mobility within the Schengen Zone. This program allows the investor to consider residency acquisition as their first step towards permanent residency and citizenship acquisition if required. Further residency requirements will need to be met; after 5 years permanent residency can be obtained, and citizenship after 10 years living in the country. It is not necessary to live in Spain in order to retain and renew the residency visa permit. However, the route to permanent residency and citizenship requires the investor and their family to reside in Spain. The Spanish Golden Visa is an investment only route and does not require any contribution or donation to a fund.

  • Fast processing time

    EU residency in 60 days from application submission

  • Member of the EU

    Enjoy EU freedoms to live, work, study or travel anywhere in the EU

  • Visa-free travel

    Visa-free travel within the Schengen Zone for 90 days within any six-month period

  • The entire family are eligible

    Spouses and partners, children, unwed and dependent adult children of any age, and investors’ and their spouses parents

  • No mandatory stay is required

    With golden visa unless applying for permanent residency or citizenship

  • Easy renewal process

    Temporary residence permit can be renewed without living in the country

  • Right to work

    The Spanish Residency allows all holders to work in Spain

  • Easy & straightforward process

    No language or history tests

  • No donation required

    Investment only program with a range of investment options

  • High-quality yet affordable lifestyle

    Low cost of living for high standard of goods and services

  • Access to property market

    Obtain right to buy and invest in property throughout the EU

  • Insurance policy

    With family security guaranteed – a plan B for economic & political stability
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Visa-free travel to 26 European states

Spanish Residency by Investment offers visa-free access within the Schengen Zone – get visa-free access to 26 EU states, including Switzerland, Luxemburg, Italy and Germany. Go on a last-minute business trip or take your family on a spontaneous holiday in Europe.

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Investment Options

The Spanish Golden Visa Program offers a range of investment options such as purchasing a property for least of €500,000, or making a bank deposit of a minimum of €1,000,000, or investing €1,000,000 in business, or €2,000,000 in government bonds. The most popular option is a real estate investment into property in Spain as an alternative residence in the Mediterranean to enjoy with the family. The investment always remains yours and can be released after 5 years. Minimum Investment period – 5 years. In order to keep and renew your residence permit, you will need to ensure that you maintain your investments. If your main objective is to obtain permanent residency in Spain, once obtained, you can release your investments.

  • Option 1

    €500,000 – real estate investments

    Acquisition of real estate with a minimum value of € 500,000.

  • Option 2

    €1,000,000 – shares or businesses

    Investment in shares of Spanish companies.

  • Option 3

    €2,000,000 – government bonds

    Investment into government bonds.

  • Option 4

    €1,000,000 - bank deposit

    Funds transfer of €1 million into a Spanish bank account.

Spain Residency Acquisition Process

Astons' focus is to provide a hassle-free and seamless service, assisting you every step of the way with your residency acquisition. We will guide you through the Spain Investor Visa route with due diligence and care, ensuring that your application is submitted correctly and following up the application approval.

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3–4 days
Preparation
1
Talk to Astons immigration advisers

Astons immigration advisers will evaluate your personal circumstances and help you to select the most suitable investment option. Our wide real estate portfolio can meet even the most demanding requirements. If you choose to purchase a property our team will arrange a trip to Spain to view the properties.

In order to apply you must:
- be at least 18 years of age
- be a non-European Union citizen
- demonstrate a clean criminal record

Citizenship can be granted to the entire family, including spouses and children, adult unwed and dependent children, and dependent parents of the investor and their spouse.

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2
Prepare documents

A detailed checklist will be provided, and you will be guided through the documents collection stage. Experienced immigration advisers will be checking all documents for compliance to ensure all requirements are met, including proof of investment documentation.

3
Submit residency application

The complete application for a residence permit along with all supporting documents confirming your investments will be submitted to the Spanish government’s Ministry of Economy.

20-45 days
Processing time
4
Processing of application

Each application is vetted by the government through a thorough due diligence check, during which time submitted information is examined and verified.

5
Receive residency approval

Once the application is reviewed and approval is granted, you will be issued with a residence permit the government will issue a letter advising you of their decision.

6
Receive Spanish residence card

Within a month after your biometrics have been submitted to one of the police stations in Spain, you will receive your residence card which is valid for 2 years, which can be renewed every 5 years. Investors are eligible to attain permanent residency in 5 years, on the condition that they have resided in Spain for more than 4 years and 2 months during these 5 years. Citizenship can be applied for after 10 years if required. The residence card has to be collected personally, as a fingerprint check is undertaken during the collection.

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