Immigration to Spain

Spain is one of the most popular European countries, where Ukrainians like to immigrate. The country has a number of advantages of a different spectrum. It is a favorable multicultural environment where there are many people who came here from different countries. So in such a context it is comfortable to live and not feel different. Cultural diversity provides an opportunity for different people to live well and realize themselves in Spain. Favorable climate is equally important. Good climatic conditions are a guarantee that people who immigrate to Spain will have a good life here against the background of wonderful nature. Economic stability of the country, good education and medicine are no less significant factors. However, in addition to all of the above, it is also worth considering the advantages of the legal field and the legal possibilities that make immigration to Spain a popular choice for many.

What legal options are available to immigrants?

Among such advantages it is worth noting:

1. fairly quick procedure for issuing temporary protection for Ukrainians;
2. residence permits for financially independent people and digital nomads, which the country began to issue quite actively.

Therefore, the peculiarities of the legal field of Spain are favorable for immigration and further comfortable life in this country. In addition, there is an investment program that provides an opportunity to obtain a Gold Visa – the opportunity to live permanently in Spain, having purchased real estate in this country for the amount of 500 thousand euros or more.

If we talk about digital nomads, then a residence permit on this basis is provided for freelancers and representatives of the IT sector. This possibility applies to employees who work remotely for foreign companies and do not receive a salary in Spain itself.

That is why the aforementioned immigration program does not require the applicant to obtain a work permit in Spain. The only requirement that must be met is that the income that the person receives from his work in Spain does not exceed 20%. That is, the main part of the salary, as noted, must come from other countries. In addition, it is important to prepare bank statements to prove the existence of passive income for the last 12 months. Also, an important document is a statement from work, which will certify the availability of a place of remote employment.

Citizenship by naturalization

In Spain, it is possible to obtain citizenship of the country quite quickly for those who have officially and legally lived in its territory for 5 years or more. If you do not want to limit yourself to a permanent residence permit, but wish to become a Spanish citizen, you will need to pass a Spanish language test with a score of at least B1. You also need to pass exams on the history of the country.

However, for those who want to obtain Spanish citizenship, it is important to know that the procedure is not simple. You will have to give up your previous citizenship. Exceptions, when it is allowed to have Spanish citizenship as a second one, are a number of Latin American countries, as well as Portugal. That is why many Ukrainians who liked living in Spain do not set themselves the goal of obtaining citizenship of this country and are content exclusively with a permanent residence permit.

How can our law firm help?

Lawyers of the Prikhodko and Partners law firm are specialists in the field of migration law. By regularly researching the immigration opportunities available to citizens of Ukraine, we learn about current immigration programs in countries that are in demand among our clients. This is what gives us the opportunity to offer you the best options, taking into account what kind of request you are contacting us with.

Regarding assistance with immigration to Spain, we can provide the following services:

• general consultation on the necessary action algorithm;
• consultation regarding the list of documents;
• legal assistance with the preparation of documents for further legalization in Spain;
• full follow-up support up to the moment of obtaining a permanent residence permit.

A permanent residence permit in Spain is a document that is important not only from a legal point of view, but also from a psychological point of view. It gives certainty and awareness that you can permanently live in this country. So, with that in mind, it’s worth taking advantage of the opportunity to get one and know that you have a wide range of rights in Spain and are not limited to one or two years, so you can plan for the long term.

In addition to the permit, we can advise and provide support in many other matters. For example, our experts will tell you how to open a company in Spain or how to buy real estate in this country. Contact and simplify your legal issues with the professional support of experts in migration law in general and Spanish legislation in particular.

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