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From 1 January 2021, people from the UK are no longer EU citizens and, although they can still travel to Spain, they can
only stay in the country for a maximum of 90 days PER 180-day period. For those wishing to stay longer or even permanently, a residence permit is now required.
A relatively simple way of acquiring such residency for British nationals wishing to purchase property in Spain dates back to 2013. In September of that year, the Spanish government passed a law to encourage foreigners to invest in Spain for residential purposes.
The Golden Visa or “Residencia por Inversión” is an authorisation that allows non-EU foreigners (those who are not nationals of a country of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland) to reside and work together with their family in Spain by demonstrating that they have made a significant capital investment in the country and that they meet the other requirements set out in the Spanish legal system. This visa entit