Today Spain is one of the most popular EU countries for obtaining a residency by investments. To participate in the Spain Golden Visa programme, an investor must invest more than 500 thousand euros in the state economy or residential property.
Residence in Spain gives many advantages to its residents: a comfortable Mediterranean climate allows you to enjoy the warmth throughout the year; social security that covers the costs of medical care and provides benefits to persons of retirement age; as well as the opportunity to visit any EU countries without restrictions, have accounts in EU banks and cross EU borders in case of restriction of tourist flow.
Spain is characterised by high European standards and advanced technologies, experimental design and innovative principles in urban planning, combined with traditional culture, hospitable atmosphere and warm summers that last almost 10 months a year. All this makes Spain an attractive country for relocation.
Golden Visa is an unofficial name for a special government programme that provides foreigners with a residence permit or permanent residence for investment in the country's economy.
Unlike a residence permit and permanent residence, Spanish citizenship allows you to stay indefinitely on the territory of this country and enjoy all rights and obligations on an equal basis with citizens born in this country. Spanish citizenship also allows you to participate in the political life of the country, hold public office, and enjoy all the benefits and social services provided for an ordinary citizen.
This article explains how to get Spanish residency, what the terms are, and how much it costs. All information is sourced from Spain’s Immigration Portal. Non-EU citizens need a Schengen visa to enter Spain. Read our article to find out how to obtain one and how much it costs.
Every year, Spain attracts residents of northern countries with its pleasant Mediterranean climate, beaches with fine sand, azure sea, seafood dishes, and wines from local wineries, as well as festivals and traditional holidays.
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