You should begin the application procedures after you have invested the required amount of money in Spain. You have to be committed to making the investment, although it doesn’t necessarily need to be finalized. The earliest you are permitted to apply is three months in advance of your intended trip to Spain.

You can apply for a Spanish Golden visa from your country of residence, by lodging your application at the Spanish embassy or consulate. You can also file an application in Spain if you are here with a long stay visa

These documents you need to submit to support your application are:

• The Spanish long stay visa application form.
• Two passport photos.
• Your valid passport. It must be issued within the last 10 years.
• Proof of country of residence.
• Proof of investment. All documents proving the type and amount of your investment as well as the origin of your money.
• Residency Visas for Acquisition of Real Estate:
  • Certification containing information of the dominion and taxes of the Land Registry, which corresponds with the property purchased.
  • Residency Visas for Capital Investors:
  • A copy of a statement of investment made in the Registrar of Foreign Investments of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, in case of investment in unlisted or company shares.
  • Certificate of a financial intermediary, duly registered with the National Commission of the Stock Market or the Bank of Spain in case of investment in listed shares.
  • A certificate of the financial institution or the Bank of Spain, if the investment is made in government bonds.
  • In the case of a bank deposit investment, a certificate from the financial institution.
  • Police Clearance. Submit this document in original, photocopied and translated. It must be no older than 90 days at the time of application.
  • Proof you have sufficient economic funds to support yourself and your dependents while in Spain.
  • Medical Insurance purchased from an authorized Spanish provider.
  • A medical certificate, which confirms you do have any disease that poses risks to the public health.

The most common type of investment route to Spanish residency is through buying property worth at least €500,000. This can be a single unit or several units which amount to half a million.

You have to prove you have acquired ownership of the property/properties through a certificate issued by the Spanish Land Registry, which states the purchase amount.

When your initial residence permit is about to expire, you can apply for its renewal. You can get another 5 years in Spain, and you can endlessly apply for the renewal of your residence permit, as long as you meet the initial requirements.

A Spanish Golden Visa leads to Spanish Citizenship more than any other visa, that is why the program is also known as Spain Citizenship by Investment. You will be able to get Spanish passports after 10 years in Spain with a Golden Visa, given that you meet the following:

• You have remained in Spain for at least 183 days per year, in 10 years.
• You speak Spanish at least of basic levels.
• You have a basic understanding of Spanish history and culture.
• You have no criminal convictions or debts in Spain.