Residence visa for foreigners making a significant capital investment in real state,
understood as:
The purchase of unencumbered real estate for a minimum of 500,000 euros, (if the
investment is
made by a couple married in community of property, one of the spouses may obtain
an investor visa,
and the other spouse, a visa as a family member of the investor).
The following family members of the investor may also obtain the visa:
- The spouse or unmarried partner.
- Children and adult children who are financially dependent on the investor and
who have not created a
family unit of their own.
- Relatives in the ascending line in the investor's care.
Visa Fees
Dear Applicants, please view the revised visa fee and service charges applicable.
| Category |
Fees in THB |
| National Visa for Investor – Real Estate |
3,430 THB |
Documents Required
-
National visa application form. Each applicant, or their representative, must
complete and sign a visa
application form, filling in each of its sections.
-
"Checklist Investor Visa - Real Estate"
- Valid, unexpired passport. Original and a photocopy of the page or pages of the
passport that contain
biometric data. The passport must have a minimum validity period of 1 year and
contain two blank
pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted.
- Documents accrediting the investment. Original and a copy of the following
documents:
Investment in real estate: Certificate from the Land Register with
up-to-date information on ownership and
encumbrances, issued no more than 90 days earlier, and deed of sale if the
amount of
the purchase is not included in the certificate on ownership and
encumbrances.
Investment in a business project: Favourable report from the relevant
Economic and Commercial Office of this consular
district, stating the general interest that will be served by the business
project.
- Financial means
- For the support of the main applicant, monthly, 400 % of the IPREM
(Indicador Público de Renta de
Efectos Múltiples), which in 2024 amounts to 33,600 € per year or its legal
equivalent in foreign
currency.
- For the support of each of the family members in charge, 100 % of the IPREM
(Indicador Público de
Renta de Efectos Múltiples), which in 2024 amounts to 8,400 € per year.
Documents to be submitted:
Proof of financial means must be provided by: bank certificates and
statements of the las 12 months,
income received, investment funds, proof of properties, deposits, etc. in
the country of residence
(Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar or Laos).
Last Individual Tax Declaration in the country of residence (Thailand,
Cambodia, Myanmar or Laos).
- Criminal record check certificate:
Certificate of criminal record: Applicants of legal age who apply for a visa
must submit the original and a
copy of the criminal record certificate(s) issued by his/her country or
countries of residence for the past
2 years. Additionally, the applicant will submit a responsible declaration
confirming the absence of
criminal records for the last five years. This certificate cannot be older than
6 months, unless the
certificate itself specifies a longer validity.
- Public or private health insurance taken out by an insurance company authorised
to operate in Spain.
The medical insurance must not have co-payments or coverage limit, that is, it
must cover 100% of
medical, hospital and extra-hospital expenses. Spanish companies like Sanitas,
Adeslas, Axa, etc. offer
coverage of 100% of expenses and unlimited.
Medical insurance from foreign companies that establish maximum coverage
limits may exceptionally
be accepted if they meet the other required characteristics. Orientatively,
insurance that covers up to a
maximum of 500,000.00 US dollars may be accepted.
- Valid resident permit/ visa in Thailand. Only for non-Thailand, Cambodia,
Myanmar and Laos
Nationals. Visa applications submitted by non-residents who are in the
countries mentioned before on
visitors visa will not be accepted.
- Proof of the representative's identity and capacity. If the visa application
is submitted through a
representative, a copy of the identity document or passport of the
representative and of the power of
attorney or document accrediting representation must be submitted. The originals
must be shown when
submitting the application. Foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled
and, where applicable,
must be submitted together with an official translation into Spanish.
- Payment of the visa fee. The visa fee is of an amount equivalent to 80 euros.
For nationals of
Australia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Canada, the United States of
America and the United
Kingdom different rates are applied for reasons of reciprocity. In these cases,
the amount of the fee
must be consulted with the Consular Office.
Required documents for family members:
- For each family member accompanying the investor, the following must be
submitted:
- All the required documents specified in sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10. Where
applicable, those
specified in section 9 also. In the case of minors, the visa application must be
signed by one of their
parents or by a duly accredited representative.
Documents proving family relationship with the investor:
birth or marriage certificates issued by the
civil registry, certificate of registration as an unmarried couple or any other
document proving that the
relationship is an unregistered partnership. Foreign documents must be legalized or
apostilled and,
where applicable, must be submitted together with an official translation into
Spanish.
In the case of adult children, documents proving their financial dependence and civil
status. Foreign
documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted
together with an
official translation into Spanish.
In the case of relatives in the ascending line, documents proving they are in the
investor's care. Foreign
documents must be legalized or apostilled and, where applicable, must be submitted
together with an
official translation into Spanish.
When necessary to assess the application, the Consular Office may request additional
documents or
data and may also ask the applicant to come in for a personal interview.
Validity period of the visa: The visa is valid for 1 year.
The visa accredits residence in Spain during its validity period, making it
unnecessary to obtain a
Foreigner Identity Card. However, this card may be applied for at the Foreign
Nationals' Office or the
corresponding Police Station.
VERY IMPORTANT!
All foreign documents must be dully legalized/apostilled.
All documentation in a foreign language must be translated into Spanish:
You may find a sworn translator in Spain here:
https://www.exteriores.gob.es/es/ServiciosAlCiudadano/Paginas/Buscador-STIJ.aspx
The translation made by a sworn translator in Spain don’t need to be legalized.
The decision period for processing the visa is typically one month from the date of
application
submission. However, this period may be extended if additional documents or
interviews are
required.
The Embassy may request additional documents or data, and applicants may be called
for a
personal interview if necessary.
Once a favorable decision is made, the applicant or their legal representative must
collect the
visa within one month. Visa refusals will be provided in writing, with grounds for
refusal stated.
Applicants have the right to appeal visa refusals within one month of receiving
notification.
Appeals can be submitted to the Embassy or filed for judicial review with the High
Court of
Justice in Madrid within two months.
