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Spain
"Spain Golden Visa gave us European base with lifestyle our family values. Barcelona's startup ecosystem exceeded expectations."
Golden Visa Program
- Investment options: €500,000 real estate (most common), €1M Spanish company shares, €2M Spanish government bonds, €1M bank deposit
- Includes spouse, dependent children, and dependent parents
- Initial residency 2 years, renewable for 5-year periods
- Minimal physical presence required (visit once per year to maintain)
- Visa-free travel throughout Schengen
- Citizenship eligible after 10 years of residency (5 years for Latin American citizens)
- Processing 2-4 months
Company Formation
- SL (Sociedad Limitada) minimum capital €3,000, most common for SMEs
- SA (Sociedad Anónima) minimum capital €60,000 for larger corporations
- 25% corporate tax rate (15% for new companies first 2 years, startups)
- VAT 21% standard rate
- Strong in tourism, renewable energy, tech (growing), agriculture, manufacturing
- Substance required: local presence, accounting, tax compliance
- Bureaucracy significant but improving
- Access to Spanish-speaking Latin American markets (cultural and linguistic ties)
Tax Considerations
- Personal income tax progressive up to 47% (varies by region)
- Non-resident tax 24% on Spanish-sourced income
- Beckham Law: flat 24% tax on income up to €600,000 for qualifying expatriates relocating for work (first 6 years)
- Wealth tax (Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio) on worldwide assets >€700,000 for residents (varies by region, some regions abolished it)
- Inheritance and gift tax varies significantly by region (can be high)
- Capital gains tax 19-26%
- Treaty network covers 90+ countries
Lifestyle & Business Environment
- Excellent quality of life, Mediterranean climate, rich culture
- Barcelona and Madrid emerging as European startup hubs
- Strong digital nomad and expat communities
- Excellent healthcare system (public and private)
- Growing tech ecosystem with venture capital and incubators
- Bureaucracy (gestoría services essential for navigating administration)
- Regional economic variations (Catalonia, Basque Country, Madrid strongest)
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