Foreign Investors (Golden Visa)

The Golden Visa is an entry key to the country for the foreign investor. It is a residence authorization that does not require a minimum annual stay. An easy procedure and full of advantages. However, it is also required not to be a citizen of the European Union and to meet a series of essential requirements.

What is the Golden Visa?

We can define the Golden Visa as a residence permit for foreign investors not belonging to the European Union. It is obtained through the purchase of real estate or a capital investment in Spain.

Once granted, it gives you the right to both be able to live in the country and to work. This was approved in the to Support Entrepreneurs and their Internationalization.

According to official data published in the Ministry of the Economy, more than 41,000 foreign citizens already have a Golden Visa.

5 ways to obtain the Golden Visa

  1. Make an investment in a real estate property valued at a minimum value of 500,000 euros.
  2. Invest in a set of real estate properties that, in total, amount to a minimum of 500,000 euros.
  3. Allocate a minimum amount of 1,000,000 euros in bank deposits from Spanish financial institutions.
  4. Make an investment in a Spanish company or in a financial product that adds up to a minimum amount of 1,000,000 euros.
  5. Make the investment in public debt for an amount of at least 2,000,000 million.

General requirements

  • Not be a resident of the European Union.
  • Be over 18 years old.
  • Lack of criminal record and not in Spain in an irregular situation.
  • Not appear as rejected in those countries with which Spain has signed an agreement related to this situation.
  • Have health insurance, whether public or private.
  • Be able to demonstrate that you have sufficient financial means.

Benefits of obtaining the Golden Visa

The main benefit of the Golden Visa is the simplicity and speed when it comes to obtaining residence authorization in Spain. In addition, it is important to highlight other advantages:

  • No minimum stay time:

    It allows you to reside in Spain without the common requirement of having to stay in the country for more than 183 days. It is only necessary to have visited it once or on a specific basis. This permit is valid for 2 years and you can renew it for periods of 5. As long as you continue to maintain the investment or purchase made.

  • Family reunification:

    As a holder of the Golden Visa, you can regroup family members. Specifically, it is possible to bring your spouse and minor children into the country . Also those who exceed 18, in case it can be shown that they depend on you economically, the main investor.

  • Circulation through the Schengen countries:

    Possessing this visa gives you the option of circulating freely throughout the Spanish territory, as well as the 26 European countries that make up the famous Schengen treaty, among which are not the United Kingdom, Ireland or Cyprus.

We accompany you in the process

Compilation of documents

We make sure to gather, prepare and present all the documents required by the corresponding administration.

Favorable resolution

A Stellar Life is committed to studying and advising the client in a transparent and professional manner with the aim of maximizing the chances of a favorable resolution.

Tracing

Throughout the process you will have the support of our professionals. We will be at your disposal to answer any questions and we will accompany you until the end.

Requirements or Denial

We will work on the requirements that we may receive from your file. From A Stellar Life we will propose the best strategies to follow to solve the problem together.