Immigration to Spain
A country with potential, real estate with opportunities. If the funds allow, getting a residence permit will not be a problem. And with this status, you can travel without a visa to all EU countries, live and work in any region of Spain, teach children in local schools and universities, and receive high-quality medical care. After 5 years, a residence permit can be converted into permanent residence, and after 10 years, you can get citizenship.
The easiest way to get a residence permit in Spain for the whole family is to buy a property. The risk of refusal is minimal, the terms are 4-5 months, there are no requirements for living in the country or learning a language. But there is a significant restriction on money. You need to invest in real estate from €500,000. However, the purchased item (or several ones) can be used in different ways, either for living there yourself or lease.
Opportunities for immigration to Spain are not limited to buying square meters, the program provides other options for investment such as buying government bonds, opening a deposit in a Spanish bank, developing an innovative or socially important business project that creates workplaces. In this case, the entry threshold is even higher, but there are also advantages (for example, securities owners and deposit holders have minimal additional transaction costs). The main thing to understand is that there are different options to get a residence permit and later on Spanish citizenship. Compare the conditions, choose your own.
The Spanish "golden visa" is often considered as a pass to the Schengen area. In contrast, a residence permit for financially independent individuals is intended for those who are going to live in Spain. The conditions for obtaining a visa differ significantly: there is no need to make investments or buy a house, but you will have to spend more than half of the year in Spain and not work in the country.
The Spanish residence permit for entrepreneurs is attractive due to the lack of a minimum threshold both for the amount of investment and for the number of workplaces created. However, in reality, there are serious requirements for business: it must not only really function, but also make a tangible contribution to the economy.
