Golden visa Spain

hello dear friend

I am also looking for information and personal experiences about the Spanish golden visa. I would be happy to share if you get any information in this field : )

@saraa1997 From my searches, I found out that the Golden Visa is a residence permit granted to non-EU citizens who make significant investments in Spain. To get it, you can choose from several options, including buying property, investing in a business, or creating a job.

Check out this article for a detailed explanation and guide

https://www.globalcitizensolutions.com/golden-visa-spain/

I hope I could help you )

@armin1998 Hello, I am a lawyer in Spain. It is true that you have several options to apply for a golden visa, but the one recommended is to invest 500.000€ or more in a property in Spain. The current government is planning to delete this kind of visas, but for now there is still time to apply. Please, feel free to contact me if you need more detailed information ***, my email is: ****

I’ve been following this thread as this is an avenue we are looking at in order to secure a visa for my partner who holds a British passport.

I’m aware the government passed an agreement to end this golden visa route in April but I’m unable to find any timeline on when this will actually be end- if anyone has any detail on this it would be greatly appreciated?

Thankyou

Hi

My wife and I have just recently gone through the process and have now had our visas approved.

As we are looking to retire here we went down the Property purchase route (minimum  investment of €500k). We had our lawyer do the application for us and once submitted you should get an answer within 20 working days. Your application will also need to include non-criminal record checks from your current country of citizenship. If married, these are required for both of you, plus a fresh marriage certificate (to prove that you are still married!🤷🏻‍♂️). All of these documents have to be apostilled either in the country of origin, or at the Spanish Embassy in Madrid.

You will also need the following:

1. Bank confirmation that you have at least €20,000 in your account (plus an additional €10,000 for spouse).
2. Private Health Insurance policy issued in Spain.
3. NIE’s (Identification Number for Foreigners)

I would get all of this done asap as the word here is that the Government will close this route at the end of the year.

For Americans looking to move abroad I will share what I just posted to another person seeking advice on this forum. ......"As an American who moved from US to Mexico in 2016, then from Mexico to Spain in 2023/2024, I have to be honest.  What you are describing to me sounds extremely difficult and not well thought out.  We had difficulty and unbelievable stress and we are very comfortable financially, we both speak Spanish AND were able to hire consultants every step of the way to go through the Golden Visa process.  I don't want to de-rail your dreams but have you thought about a move to Costa Rica?  It is closer to the US, there are huge American expat communities, it's cheaper and I am sure the Visa process is easier.  If not Costa Rica, Panama? Even Mexico like San Miguel de Allende.

My partner and I in the last year were stunned (still are) at how complicated our move has been despite us having decades of world travel experience, medical, healthcare, financial, corporate AND small business expertise, are trilingual, in great health and financial security.  A move abroad is NOT something to take lightly and is not as easy as what social media portrays as just a "fun adventure" for nomadic types or even just people wanting an exciting new chapter or "fresh start"."

@Tashtash

Golden Visa is very expensive. If you're wealthy, no problem. But many folks find the NLV (No Lucrativa Visa) a cheaper and easier alternative. This needs only 2,500 euros in passive income (pension, dividends, rent, etc.) OR 30k euros in savings/investments.

HI, I just got my golden visa in Spain and the process was easier as thought. You can text me directly to share my experience and contacts.