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• Dependent family members can live in Spain without the principal investor .
• Investors are allowed to work without restriction in Spain . Although , most of the investors do not plan to be employed in Spain , a few do prefer to have the flexibility in case it is needed .
• Legal residents are not automatically considered tax residents if not physically present for more than 183 days in Spain . This is a great benefit to investors who can continue living overseas as non-residents for tax purposes in Spain .
These are some of the main benefits of the residence by investment program in Spain . The fact that foreign nationals can visit the country and become residents in a matter of days , definitively has provided a great confidence to investors . The program is an alternative for those individuals and families who want to secure a plan B or backup plan for the future . There is practically no risk involved under this program since the investors keep full control of the investment and are not even required to move to Spain . However , the program is not as well-known as it should be by now . Last year , it reached a record high and only 681 families obtained their residences through real estate investments .
NON-LUCRATIVE RESIDENCE : RESIDENCE WITHOUT INVESTMENT
The non-lucrative residence allows a foreign national to become a legal resident in Spain without having to invest . As its name implies , this residence does not authorize employment . Thus , the main requirement is to show evidence of sufficient financial means to live in Spain . The principal applicant and dependents are allowed to live and study , but not to work under the non-lucrative residence .
“ The principal applicant and dependents are allowed to live and study , but not to work under the non-lucrative residence .”
The fact that the non-lucrative residence does not allow one to work could be an issue at first for some foreign nationals . However , for most medium and high net worth applicants , immediate employment is rarely a priority . The majority want to be able to move their families to a safer country and travel without restrictions to continue developing business opportunities overseas . However , if employment becomes a necessity , under certain conditions and procedures , the non-lucrative residence can be changed to a work authorized residence .
在提交申请之日起 20 个工作日内批准或驳回申请 。 这 意味着 , 投资者可以在西班牙游玩 , 在这段时间内购 买房产 , 然后带着居住证返回母国 。 投资移民的最初 有效期限为两年 , 但只要投资方保留投资额 , 则可延 长五年 。
• 18 岁以上的未婚子女只要在经济上依赖于主要投资 者 , 就可 以将 其 纳 入居留申请 流 程 。
• 作为附属申请人的家庭成员无需主要投资者带领即可 生活在西班牙 。
• 允许投资者在西班牙不受限制地工作 。 尽管大多数投 资者并不打算在西班牙就业 , 但也有少数人很愿意接 受这个灵活的福利 , 以便未来有不时之需 。
• 合法居民如果在西班牙实际居住超过 183 天 , 则不会 自动被视为纳税居民 。 这对投资者来说是一个巨大的 好处 , 他们可以继续以非居民身份居住在西班牙 , 方便 避税 。
这些是西班牙投资移民项目的一些主要好处 。 外国公民可 以在几天内访问该国并成为其居民 , 这无疑为投资者提供 了极大的信心 。 对于那些想为未来规划 B 计划或备用计划 的个人和家庭来说 , 这是个很好的替代方案 。 这个项目实 际上没有任何风险 , 因为投资者完全控制了投资资金 , 甚 至不需要迁往西班牙 。 但是 , 这个项目目前还没有得到应 有的知名度 。 去年 , 申请比例创下历史新高 , 但也只有 681 户家庭通过房地产投资获得了居留权 。
无获利居留 : 无投资移民 这个无获利的移民项目允许外国公民在无需投资的情况下 , 成为西班牙的合法居民 。 顾名思义 , 这个移民项目不允许 在 本 地 就 业 。 因 此 , 主 要 的 要 求 是 投 资 人 要 有 足够 的 经 济 能力在西班牙生活 。 主申请人及其家属可以通过非盈利居 留许可在西班牙生活和学习 , 但不得在西班牙工作 。
“ 主申请人及其家属可以通过 非盈利居留许可在西班牙生 活和学习 , 但不得在西班牙工 作 。 ”
对于一些外国人来说 , 这种非投资居留许可不允许他们工 作 , 这可能是一个问题 。 但是 , 对于大多数中高净资产收入 的申请人来说 , 他们很少会考虑立即就业 。 大多数人希望 能够把家人转移到一个更安全的国家 , 不受限制地旅行 ,