At the moment, more and more Pakistanis are choosing to relocate lawfully to Spain. It is, after all, a developed and attractive nation. Citizens feel at ease because of the country’s solid economic system. The state’s membership in the European Union has made it more appealing to tourists. Spain is one of the ten most attractive places for Pakistanis to relocate.
Methods of immigration
The primary ways to enter the nation are listed below:
- Work visa
- Starting a business
- Golden investor visa
- Buying a property
- Study visa
- Marriage
Immigration through work
One needs a Spanish working pass to move to Spain for employment. There are many distinct varieties of Spanish work permits. For the majority, the applicant must visit a Spanish permit registration center in their place of residence. However, for other types of visas, the employer will submit the first application on the applicant’s behalf. The work permits that you can obtain to relocate are shown below.
- Short-term working visa
- Visa for highly-skilled
- EU Blue card
- Freelancing visa
Business Immigration
By starting a corporate venture, creating new employment, and developing a potential industry for the nation, business immigrants from Pakistan can apply for residence permits. In actuality, the procedure for acquiring a residency card through the establishment of a firm is extensive and challenging. Being the sole founder of a Spanish-registered firm is insufficient. Several crucial requirements must be satisfied, including the payment of all taxes and the execution of the active economic operation with discernible profit after the fiscal quarter.
The Spanish Department of Labor must review the tax and accounting records before evaluating the legal entity’s operations.
Golden investor visa
Investing in the nation’s economy is another way to get an investment visa (investing in a local business or purchasing stock). The investment must be more than €1 million. Additionally, a candidate may create a deposit with a bank for the same sum or buy bonds worth at least €2 million. A residency permit for an investor may be granted in one of two ways:
- Make financial investments in Spain;
- Real estate purchases.
Acquisition of real estate
Acquisition of one or more pieces of property, not exclusively domestic, for a total of 500 000 euros is necessary for a visa. The fee for such a residence permit is about 2,500 euros, and it will take a few weeks.
Buying a home
A common method used by Pakistanis to immigrate to Spain (through the acquisition of real estate) is to buy a home. However, there are several drawbacks to this approach as well. For example, this type of residence permit does not grant you the opportunity to work in Spain, so you will need to look for other means to earn. Additionally, you will need to certify that your bank wallet is funded. Another drawback is that the owner of such a permit must remain in the nation for at least six months. Such residency status costs 2,500 euros.
Long-term student visa
One of the simplest and least expensive ways to immigrate to Spain is with a long-term student visa. It has the option to apply for a student residency permit if they are enrolled in a for-profit academic institution. It could be a college, a university, or an academic program. The authority to extend invitations to immigrants should be with the academic institution.
It can easily be changed into a residency status with the ability to work after three years in the nation. The completion of all documentation will require 2-4 weeks and cost around 1300 euros.
Marriage
If you marry a Spanish national, your application for a residency card is processed promptly. An immigrant can petition for nationality after a year. Couples can wed in Pakistan or Spain.
All documentation from Pakistan must be certified and transcribed into Spanish. The acquisition of a residency permit and citizenship are unaffected by the nation in which the marriage was registered.
False marriages are strongly resisted in Spain. Therefore, submitting just one registration application is insufficient. Additionally, the prospective partners will be required to participate in an interrogation where they will be asked about themselves (favorite color, meal, parents’ birthdays, etc.). It is important to note that social workers might visit at any time to determine whether the couples are cohabitating.
