Golden Visa applicants must request the following documents for both the initial application and each renewal. It’s possible that additional documentation would be needed. For more details, contact the Spanish Consulate or Embassy in your region.

Common Documents:

• Original passport of at least one year’s validity and two blank visa pages.
• Two passport-size photos with a white background are needed.
• Proof of valid medical care: public health insurance and private insurance via a Spanish-licensed insurance provider.
• Medical certificate: Original and photocopy, original translation, and photocopy of translation if required. This form must be released no later than 90 days before the appointment date, and it must contain letterhead as well as the original signature and/or stamp of a doctor (only M.D. or D.O.s will be accepted).
• Certified copy of your country of origin’s criminal record certificate for the previous five years. The certificate must have been given within the last 90 days before submitting your application and must be valid for three months from the date of issue. The certificate must be legalized by the Spanish Consulate/Embassy in the country if it is not Singapore.

Financial Guarantee:

For the next two years, the applicant must show a monthly income of €2.130 for the main applicant, plus an additional €532 for each dependent individual under his or her charge (each applicant’s family member applying for a residency visa).

To have a financial assurance or guarantee, the applicant must present the original and photocopy of the following documents: savings accounts/current account bank statements (up to 12 months) / bank deposits/ Your name as the account holder must appear on each document.

Documents Needed For Family Members:

This visa is for the applicant’s spouse, children under the age of 18, and children over the age of 18 who are objectively unable to care for themselves due to their health.

A marriage certificate is also required if your spouse applies. If the certificate is not issued in the United Arab Emirates, it must be legalized by the Spanish Consulate in the country of origin. If the certificate is written in a language other than English or Spanish, it must be translated into Spanish or English and approved by the Spanish Consulate in the country of origin.

If you are applying on behalf of your dependent children, birth certificates are required, along with the same credential requirements.

In addition, all the documents mentioned above also apply to family members.

Spain Golden Visa For Real Estate Buyers and Capital Investors

For Real Estate Investment:

• A maximum of 90 days needs to have been passed after the property was acquired before the visa application was submitted.
• A property registry filing (certificate) or notarized deeds with evidence that they were filed with the property registry.

For Capital Investors:

These visas entail a minimum investment of 2 million euros in Spanish bonds, a minimum investment of 1 million euros in the purchase of Spanish company shares, or a minimum deposit of 1 million euros in Spanish banks.

Before the application is submitted, the investment must be carried out for 60 days.

1) A certificate granted by the Registro de Inversiones Exteriores del Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad in the case of acquisition of shares in non-publicly traded firms

2) A certificate from a registered broker in the case of acquisitions of publicly traded companies

3) In the case of Spanish bonds, a certificate from a bank or the Bank of Spain confirming the investment for a minimum of five years

4) A bank certificate in the case of a bank deposit

Legalizing Documents

Any document issued by a government authority must be legalized with the Hague Apostille.

• Criminal record background checks
• Marriage certificates
• Birth certificates

The nation or state where your document was released must apostille it. Each state’s secretary of state may issue an apostille in the United States.

You should have a two-page document until the background check is apostilled. The apostille will be on the first page, and the official letter from your background check will be on the second. For any cause, do not detach the papers.

All non-Spanish documents and certificates must be translated by a sworn Spanish translator accredited by the Spanish government. If the document is available in English or Spanish, no translation is needed.

Bank Account and NIE

Non-EU people normally obtain their NIE application along with their Spanish residency permit after submitting their Golden Visa application.

The Foreigner’s Identification Number, or tax identification number, is referred to in English as NIE, or Nombre de Identificación de Extranjero. When paying taxes, making official transactions, and engaging in other legal or official activities, the NIE number is most commonly used. It is used in all fiscal transactions with the Spanish tax authorities.

All foreigners with financial, technical or social affairs in Spain must have an NIE number. Even if you are not seeking permanent residency, it is a good idea to get an NIE number as soon as possible.

Spain Golden Visa Program Fees

The following fees are charged by the Spanish government for the Golden Visa program:

Fee for a Visa:

• €249.65 for citizens of the United States (tax inclusive)
• €179.79 for Canadian citizens (tax inclusive)
• €133.92 for all nationalities
• Legal fees for a family of four are usually around €9,000 for the initial application and €2,500 for each renewal