Application for residency for Investor

General and specific requirements outlined for each type of authorization must be fulfilled, as per the provisions of Law 14/2013. For a reference list of the required documentation, you can visit this link 

To qualify for long-term residency, you must meet the general requirements outlined in the Regulation of Organic Law 4/2000. The typical scenario involves having legally and consistently resided in Spanish territory for a period of five years.
Residency status will not be affected by absences from Spanish territory lasting up to six consecutive months, as long as the total sum of these absences does not exceed ten months (or one year in case of work-related absences) within the five-year period, unless the departures were irregular.
 

Yes, as long as the legal entity is domiciled in a territory not designated as a tax haven under Spanish regulations. Additionally, the applicant must possess the majority of voting rights and the authority to appoint and dismiss the majority of the board members. To substantiate this, the applicant must request a report from the Directorate General of Trade and Investments.

No additional investment is necessary for each family member.
The investment specified in Law 14/2013 (Article 63) allows the acquisition of the investor authorization. The holder of this authorization can, as outlined in Article 62.4, request authorization for their spouse and children under 18, or over five years old, who are objectively unable to meet their own needs due to health reasons, and who accompany the investor.
This authorization is dependent on that of the investor, and to obtain it, the investor must demonstrate compliance with general requirements. This includes proving that the investor has economic resources for their family (which can be evidenced through various means, such as income or assets) and providing adequate health insurance.
For instance, if a married couple purchases a property worth €1,000,000, both spouses can secure an investor visa. If the property is valued at €500,000, the primary buyer can obtain an investor visa, while their spouse can acquire a family visa, provided the investor demonstrates sufficient economic resources and health coverage for both.
If the property acquisition is specified 

You have two ways to obtain your investor authorization:

• f you are currently outside Spain, you can apply for an investor visa at your resident country's consulate. This visa allows you to reside in Spain for up to one year. During this period, you can subsequently request a residence authorization from the Large Business Unit.
• If you are already in Spain legally, whether on a short-term stay or holding a study or residence permit, you can directly apply for a residence authorization from the  Business Unit without the need for prior processing of an investor visa.
   

Concerning residence in Schengen countries, there is no differentiation between authorizations governed by Law 14/2013 and other residence permits.
Simply put, any foreign resident in Spain has the privilege of unrestricted movement within the territories of states adhering to the Schengen Agreement, provided the stay does not exceed three months within a six-month period. (At present, these states include Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Sweden, and Switzerland.)
Essential documents for inter-country travel encompass a valid travel document (be it a passport or another recognized document) and the residence permit. Additionally, a declaration of entry into the respective state is mandatory.
For more comprehensive details, kindly refer to the Ministry of the Interior's website
 

Applications for initial authorizations and their renewals are processed at the Unit for Major Corporations and Strategic Collectives, a part of the Immigration Subdirectorate under the General Directorate of Migrations. This unit operates within the General Secretariat for Immigration and Emigration, a branch of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, situated at Plaza de la Remonta, number 12, 3rd floor, Postal Code 28071, Madrid.

Requests for initial residence authorizations and renewals can be lodged at any public registry. Specifically, if preferred, submissions may be made at the registry of the General Secretariat of Immigration and Emigration, located at 39 José Abascal Street in Madrid. Additionally, applications can be submitted at the headquarters of the mentioned Unit for Large Companies and Strategic Collectives, situated at Plaza de la Remonta in Madrid. However, scheduling an appointment in advance is necessary in this case. Further details on appointment scheduling can be found on the website of the Unit for Large Companies.

Alternatively, applicants have the option to submit their requests online using a digital certificate through the electronic platform of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, which provides comprehensive information on electronic processing.

The applicant for each type of authorization varies depending on the authorization category:

• For initial authorizations:    
• For investors and entrepreneurs, the applicant is the foreign individual.
• For highly qualified professionals, researchers, or intra-company transfers, the applicant is the company or entity requiring the services of the foreign individual.
• For family authorizations:
  • If the application is submitted together with the main applicant, the applicant is the main applicant (for investors and entrepreneurs) or the company or entity (for highly qualified professionals, researchers, or intra-company transfers).
  • If the application is submitted separately, the applicant can be one of the aforementioned or the family member themselves.
  • Renewals are submitted by the foreign individual holding the authorization (family members request the renewal of their own authorization).
     

Applications can be submitted by the interested party themselves or through a representative.
 

If submitting the application in person, bring both the original and a copy, with the UGE retaining only the copy. If submitting to a public registry, bring both the original and a copy, and send only a certified copy.

You can access the residence authorization application forms at this link.

The law stipulates the requirement of not being irregularly in Spain, so compliance with this requirement at the time of application is necessary. The residence authorization application will extend the validity of the residence or stay status held by the applicant until the resolution of the procedure.

Yes, it is possible, provided that the requirements for modifying an authorization set by the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000 are met.

Yes. The fourth additional provision of Law 14/2013 establishes that residence authorizations allow both residence and work (both self-employed and employed).

While residing in Spain, foreigners must be covered either by the public health system or private insurance. Proof of insurance is not necessary if there is an expectation that the foreigner (along with their family members) will be covered by the National Health System due to enrollment in Social Security resulting from an employment contract or professional relationship.
For entrepreneurs, if the business activity is not starting immediately, insurance with limited validity (such as travel insurance, typically valid for three months) is acceptable.

In all other cases, individuals must have public or private health insurance arranged with an authorized insurance entity operating in Spain, providing coverage equivalent to that of the National Health System and for the duration of their authorization, or at least for a renewable one-year period (travel insurance is not considered valid).

For inquiries about Social Security contributions, you can visit the website.

All documents must be translated into Spanish. For foreign public documents, they must also be accompanied by the apostille from The Hague Convention, or if not available, legalized through diplomatic channels.
You can find more information on document legalization at the following links:

• Information for foreigners of the employment website.
• Information website for foreigners of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.