With one of the most recognized year-round climates, Spain welcomes individuals and families from around the world. Their high standard of living contributes to high quality medical services, low crime, and an established social and economic environment.

Additionally, Spain offers prime real estate at an affordable cost. With proximity to many other countries of the European Union, citizens are able to travel with ease.

With an inviting culture full of warm and generous people, Spain has many opportunities for businesspeople and families to thrive.

Golden Visa

The Spanish Gold Visa, also known as the Spanish Entrepreneur Visa, is available to foreign investors who are prepared to make an investment in Spain’s real estate. This allows for the investor and family to enter the country, and live and study in the nation.

Eligibility

Spain’s visa program has several eligibility requirements which must be fulfilled in order for you to successfully obtain a visa.

Real estate investment: Foreign investors must contribute a minimum of $500,000 on residential real estate or a portfolio of properties. This investment can be used to purchase property anywhere in Spain.
The applicant needs to have purchased the property prior to applying for the visa.

Benefits of a Golden Visa:

A Spanish Golden Visa is a residency visa that allows the holder to travel without restrict throughout the Schengen area.

There is no minimum stay requirement

The Golden Visa allows the the holder not only the right to live in Spain, but it allows one to work and establish businesses, as well.

Families have access to all public services such as government medical care and schooling. Government provided schooling follows the Spanish curriculum, however there are many private English international schools to choose from.

Provided further residency and language requirements are met, a holder may be entitled to Spanish citizenship.

However, this is a very lengthy process of about 10 years.

Qualifications

Be at least 18 years old.

Not have entered or stayed illegally in Spain.

Being of legal age (18 years old)

Have not committed a criminal offence in Spain or any country the applicant has lived in in the last 5 years.

Must not have previously been refused visas or entry into the Schengen zone.