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3 . Processing time :
a . The Golden Visa must be approved or denied by law within 20 working days from filing .
b . The Spanish consulate has up to 90 days to approve or deny the non-lucrative visa application .
4 . Physical Presence Requirement :
a . The Golden Visa does not require investors to be physically present in Spain for a minimum period of time to maintain or extend their resident status .
b . The non-lucrative residence does require foreign nationals to be physically present in Spain for at least six months per year to maintain and renew their resident status .
Most foreign nationals with sufficient funds to qualify for both options usually decide the legal route to take based on the length of time that they are expected to be physically present in Spain . If the plan is to move within a short period of time to Spain , the non-lucrative is usually the option to go with . On the other hand , if the principal investor does not plan to move right away , the Golden Visa is then the option .
5 . Work Authorization :
a . The Golden Visa authorizes employment without restrictions .
b . The non-lucrative does not authorize employment in Spain . b . 非投资居留只允许 18 岁以下的未婚子女参与移民 流程 。
投资者和非投资居民有什么共同点 ?
• 健康保险 : 除其他文件外 , 要求购买私人健康保险以 支付主要申请人及其亲属的所有医疗费用 。 好消息是 , 私人医疗保险在西班牙非常便宜 。
• 长期居留 : 外国国民在西班牙连续居住至少五年后 , 这两种居留证都可以转换为长期居留证 。 长期居留同 意申请人就业 , 不再需要附上特定投资或资金证明 。
• 西班牙国籍 : 这两种合法途径都能够让外国国民积累 必要的居留时间 , 以取得西班牙国籍 。 但是 , 他们必须 在西班牙要求的时长段连续生活 。 必须说明的是 , 对 于投资移民 , 在国外投资并继续居住是不够的 。 获得 西班牙国籍的标准居住时间为 10 年 。
伊比利亚美洲国家国民的西班牙国籍 这两个移民项目都为想成为西班牙合法居民的人提供了一 条途径 。 但是 , 伊比利亚美洲国家的国民从这两个项目中 获益最大 。 他们在西班牙以合法居民身份连续居住两年后 , 可以申请西班牙国籍 。 在伊比利亚美洲国家中 , 全都是西
6 . Qualifying relatives :
a . The Golden Visa allows unmarried sons and daughters over 18 years to be included in the immigration process as long as they are financially dependent on the principal investor .
b . The non-lucrative residence only allows unmarried sons and daughters up to 18 years to be included in the immigration process .
WHAT DO THE INVESTOR AND NON- LUCRATIVE RESIDENCES HAVE IN COMMON ?
• Health Insurance : Among other documents , a private health insurance is required in order to cover all medical expenses for the principal applicants and their relatives . The good news is that a private health insurance is very affordable in Spain .
• Long-term Residence : Both residences can be converted to a long-term residence after the foreign national has been living continuously for at least five years in Spain . The long term-residence does authorize employment and is no longer attached to a specific investment or proof of funds .
• Spanish Citizenship : Both legal routes allow foreign nationals to accrue the necessary residence time to qualify for Spanish citizenship . However , they must live continuously in Spain for the required period of time . It is important to clarify that , in the case of the residence