Investor visa

Residence permit of Spain. What is an investor visa

Many applicants for EU citizenship know the phrase “golden investment” visa, but few understand why and how it is issued. The investor visa of Spain offered by our agency is by far the easiest and most affordable way to obtain a residence permit with the prospect of obtaining permanent residence and, as a predictable result, citizenship. It is submitted on behalf of one applicant, but also applies to each member of his or her family.

A necessary and sufficient condition is an investment in the Spanish economy in the amount starting from €500,000. This investment can be performed by way of purchasing a real estate object, opening bank accounts, supporting a local business or starting your own business by hiring local employees, and so on.

Advantages of a residence permit of Spain

Our company’s service “Residence permit of Spain through investment” is quite in demand among applicants and those who want to leave for one of the most stable countries in the world. The main advantages of obtaining a residence permit of Spain are:

1. Free travel within the countries of the Schengen area;
2. Opportunity to live, work and study in one of the most developed countries in Europe;
3. Opportunity to conduct honest and open business without bureaucracy, raidership and with transparent taxation;
4. Investments and profit from real estate objects, deposits, funds;
5. Obtaining a permanent residence and citizenship of the Kingdom in the future. We note the fact that an investor’s residence permit in Spain can be issued quite quickly: in just 90 calendar days you will receive the necessary documents. You should take the opportunity to guarantee social, political and economic stability, as well as personal freedom and security for your entire family today.

Investment residence permit in Spain is your opportunity to work, live, obtain medical treatment and education in a developed European country. In addition to you, the following persons can count on the status of a resident:

1. The applicant’s spouse;
2. Children under the age of 18, as well as children under the age of 26 who are dependents of the applicant;
3. Mother and father of the applicant, who depend on him or her financially (age does not matter).
4. In addition, close blood relatives accompanying the applicant, as well as those in the process of family reunification, can count on the card.

What are the main investment options for Spanish citizenship

The Golden residence permit of Spain provides for several basic options for obtaining it through a certain type of investment. Among the most common programs are:

1. Acquisition of government bonds of Spain;
2. Acquisition of one or more real estate objects;
3. Purchase and acquisition of shares of local companies, certain and permitted shares in them, as well as investments in national funds;
4. Opening accounts and deposits in public financial institutions;
5. Establishing personal business and hiring local employees.

If you are interested in the Spanish golden visa 2021 when purchasing government bonds, keep in mind that the minimum investment will be in the amount starting from €2,000,000. Purchasing real estate objects is the most profitable option: you will need to invest about half a million euros in the purchase of one or more residential, office, administrative or industrial real estate objects.

Investments in Spain related to the acquisition of shares, equity stakes in Spanish companies, as well as various investment funds, will require at least a million euros. The same amount is required to open an account or deposit with your chosen Spanish financial institution.

When you establish and register personal business in the country, the total amount of investments is not specified. At the same time it is worth remembering that personal interest in the project and the prospects of your undertaking are always in the first place for the state. This may concern both the creation of new job opportunities for the local population, and the realization of economic, political, touristic and other benefits for the region. In addition, you can invest in research projects by participating in the advancement of technological progress.

Conditions for obtaining a residence permit in Spain through investment

A residence permit through the Spanish investment service requires certain conditions to be met. Among them there are:

• Execution of agreements

The applicant shall go through the main stages of due diligence, which takes about 24 hours. Further, an agreement for the provision of services for obtaining a residence permit shall be concluded. The applicant must provide a minimum package of required documents, including copies of international passports for each family member participating in the future golden investment visa program.

• Choosing the right option and investment 

The applicant invests the funds stipulated by the conditions in the chosen direction. For its part, our company always provides consulting services and helps to determine the investment objects. We cooperate with the largest Spanish real estate agencies, selecting the best option for investment and saving your time and money.

• Preparation of required documentation

Our company collects and obtains all required certificates, permits, applications. We provide translations and legalization of all prepared documentation. Our specialists are ready to assist in the submission of documents to the Spanish consulate, if necessary. With this the entire process of obtaining an investment visa can take up to one and a half weeks.

• The documentation case is submitted with the simultaneous consideration of an application for a residence permit in the relevant government agency. The applicant preliminarily signs all ready-made packages of documents that are submitted for consideration by the Spanish consulate. You do not need to visit the country in person, and the process of consideration itself can take up to 3 weeks.

• Obtaining a Spanish residence permit

If you apply for a residence permit card, its issuing can take up to one and a half months. The investment “golden visa” is issued for 12 months, after that it shall be prolonged twice for 24 months. 6 months prior to its expiration date, the client receives a notification that the document needs to be prolonged.

• The applicant shall go through the main stages of due diligence, which take about 24 hours. Further, an agreement for the provision of services for obtaining a residence permit shall be concluded. The applicant must provide a minimum package of required documents, including copies of international passports for each family member participating in the future golden investment visa program.

• The applicant invests the funds stipulated by the conditions in the chosen direction. For its part, our company always provides consulting services and helps to determine the investment objects. We cooperate with the largest Spanish real estate agencies, selecting the best option for investment and saving your time and money.

• Preparation of required documentation

Our company collects and obtains all required certificates, permits, applications. We provide translations and legalization of all prepared documentation. If necessary our specialists are ready to assist in the submission of documents to the Spanish consulate. With this the entire process of obtaining an investment visa can take up to one and a half weeks.

• Submission of documents

The documentation case is submitted with the simultaneous consideration of an application for a residence permit in the relevant government agency. The applicant preliminarily signs all ready-made packages of documents that are submitted for consideration by the Spanish consulate. You do not need to visit the country in person, and the process of consideration itself can take up to 3 weeks.

• Obtaining a Spanish residence permit

If you apply for a residence permit card, its issuing can take up to one and a half months. The investment “golden visa” is issued for 12 months, after that it shall be prolonged twice for 24 months. 6 months before its expiration date, the client receives a notification that the document needs to be prolonged.

The process of obtaining a residence permit through investment

How is an investment visa to Spain issued today? The main stages of obtaining the visa at the end of the summer of 2021 are as follows:

1. Our company shall register an investor identification code, as well as open an account in one of the financial institutions in Spain.
2. Certificates of non-conviction shall be obtained, translation shall be carried out taking the apostilles into account.
3. The applicant shall select an appropriate real estate object in which he or she wishes to invest. If necessary, consultations with our specialists shall be carried out.
4. The applicant’s funds shall  be transferred to an account in a Spanish financial institution, from where they shall arrive for the purchase of the selected object.
5. Our specialists deal with registration of a national D visa, after which the documentation shall be submitted to the relevant authorities of Spain.
6. After obtaining a permission, the applicant shall visit the country and submit the necessary biometric data.
7. In about three months you receive a residence permit card, after which we always stay in touch, consult and help you in resolving any related issues.

Ten years later applications for citizenship shall be submitted. After passing the Spanish language exam and taking the oath, the applicant shall become a full-fledged citizen of Spain.