Spain

Investment Options

Investment – Minimum EUR 500,000

Processing Time

60 days

LOCATION SUMMARY

Spain

Spain launched its Residency by Investment program in 2013.

Situated in Southwestern Europe, Spain is regarded as one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations. It is a vibrant country admired for its majestic landscapes and excellent quality of life and a nation with a rich history and unique culture and traditions. Spain has one of the most important economies in Europe. It is also a full member of the EU and the Eurozone.

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POPULATION

47,421,214
Population Growth: 0.1%

GDP

30,103 USD
GDP (per capita)

GDP (purchasing power parity)
1.427 trillion USD

LOCATION

Extreme southwestern Europe

CAPITAL

Madrid

DIFFERENCE

UTC+1

TOTAL AREA

505,990 sq. km.

AGE DEMOGRAPHICS

0-14 years: 15.02% (male 3,861,522/female 3,650,085), 15-24 years: 9.9% (male 2,557,504/female 2,392,498), 25-54 years: 43.61% (male 11,134,006/female 10,675,873), 55-64 years: 12.99% (male 3,177,080/female 3,319,823), 65 years and over: 18.49% (male 3,970,417/female 5,276,984) (2020 est.)

LANGUAGE

Spanish

RELIGIONS

Practicing Catholic (18.9%), Non-Practicing Catholic (37.1%), Believer in another religion (2.4%), Agnostic (12.0%), Indifferent/Non-believer (13.0%), Atheist (15.3%)

GOVERNMENT TYPE

Constitutional monarchy

CURRENCY

Euro (EUR)

EXCHANGE RATE

1 USD = 0.92 EUR

INVESTMENT BREAKDOWN

Process & Timeline

DAY 1-5
PREPARATION TIME

Consider what investment route you want to take
Prepare all the necessary paperwork
Submit your application to the Citizenship by Investment Unit

DAY 6-55
PROCESSING TIME

The Unit assesses your application
Background check is conducted
Your application is approved in principle
You have 60 days from your application approval date to make a qualifying investment and provide proof of said investment

DAY 56-60
RESIDENCY ISSUANCE

Pay the residency fee and obtain your proof of residency
Congratulations, you’re now a resident of Spain

Visa-free travel to 29 countries in the Schengen member states.

Benefits of Residency Program

High quality of life
Ability to include a spouse or unmarried partner, financially dependent children of any age (adult children must be full-time students), and financially dependent parents of the main applicant and/or their spouse who are 65 years and older
Access to the public healthcare and education systems in the country
A vibrant EU country that has majestic landscapes
The possibility to apply for Spanish citizenship after two years of effective residence for Sephardi Jews and citizens of Equatorial Guinea, Latin America, and the Philippines, and 10 years for other nationals
Excellent schools, with tuition available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin

Open the door to unlimited possibilities

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