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The Job Seeking visa, or Employment seeking residence permit

Employment seeking residence permit, is an authorization based in Spain that would allow you to access a job suitable to your field and level of studies or, if you deem it possible, to create a start-up once you have finished your official high-level studies. This is a non-lucrative residence permit which means that you will […]

What You Need to Know Before Renting an Apartment in the Spain

If you are planning to live in Spain for a while, and you are looking for an apartment to rent, it is good to look for information on the paperwork and other basic knowledge on renting a home, based on current regulations. What is the least you should know when renting your home in the […]

A new set of traffic laws and fines come into force in Spain

From March 21, handling the mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seat belt, overtaking cyclists without respecting the minimum side separation or throwing objects or butts on the road that could cause an accident or fire will be more penalized.  On December 3, the Congress of Deputies approved the Law on Traffic, Motor Vehicle […]

A new set of traffic laws and fines come into force in Spain

From March 21, handling the mobile phone while driving, not wearing a seat belt, overtaking cyclists without respecting the minimum side separation or throwing objects or butts on the road that could cause an accident or fire will be more penalized.  On December 3, the Congress of Deputies approved the Law on Traffic, Motor Vehicle […]

WHAT IS IPREM IN SPAIN?

The IPREM (Indicador Público de Renta de Efectos Múltiples) is a quantitative index that is set annually by the Government  and is frequently used for the granting of grants, unemployment benefits, scholarships, acquisition of public housing and as an economic module to grant the benefits of free justice and public defender. The IPREM is different […]

HOW TO RENEW STUDENT VISA

The renewal process could be started 60 days before and 90 days after the expiration date of the student card. INVESTATE can take care of the process of the student authorisation renewal. The price of the renewal procedure is not included into the initial Student visa process. In order to apply for the renewal it […]

Non-Lucrative Visa: what is it and what are the requirements to obtain it

Non-lucrative or Passive Income visa is given to non-EU citizens and their family members to live in Spain with their own economic means. Non-lucrative visa has not working permit. One of its main characteristics is that it does not allow you to carry out any type of economic or professional activity in Spain. In other […]

MODIFICATION OF STUDENT VISA TO JOB CONTRACT/SELF-EMPLOYED

This is a temporary residence and work permit that an employer requests to hire an employee in Spain after doing study (employment contract granted). After staying in Spain on the basis of a student’s card for 3 years or more, it is possible to request a modification from the study stay to job contract. Applications […]

GOLDEN VISA
DESCRIPTION

The Golden Visa or Investor Visa is a plan that allows citizens outside the EU to obtain qualified residence permits in exchange for investing in Spanish real estate (and other assets), leading to permanent residence in Spain if certain conditions are met:

  • Real estate assets valued at 500,000 euros or more
  • Bank deposits of 1 million euros or more
  • Public debt of 2 million euros or more
  • Business projects in Spain considered of general interest