The Consulate General in Miami has jurisdiction over the following States: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. If your permanent residence is in one of these States you must apply at this Consulate. If your permanent residence is in another State contact the Consulate that has jurisdiction over your State.

This visa allows a foreigner to reside in Spain as self-employed and work in a company in which the applicant has invested the required capital.

To apply for this visa two Schengen application forms and the following requirements must be submitted in person:

ORIGINAL AND TWO PHOTOCOPIES OF EACH DOCUMENT:

• Two Schengen application forms type-written and signed.
• Passport with more than one year validity.
• Driver license or State I.D.
• 2 recent passport size photos glued to application forms.
• Original certificate of good conduct (police clearance) issued by the police department of the city or cities where the applicant has spent 6 months or more in the last 5 years notarized, translated, and legalized with the Apostille Certification.
• Original medical certificate of good health which must also state an absence of contagious disease, drug addiction and mental illness. The Doctor must verify that there is no evidence of any health condition which would prevent the applicant from engaging in the proposed activity in Spain. This medical certificate must be typed and signed by a Medical Doctor and translated into Spanish.
• The following documents issued in Spanish:
• Studies homologated by Ministry of Education when required by your profession/occupation.
• Proof of income for the investment (bank statements).
• Project with type of investment, employment, rentability...
• List of licenses of permits required for the installation or opening of the business in Spain.
• Original and five photocopies of the Residence and Work Authorization Application (Solicitud de Permiso de residencia y de Trabajo por cuenta propia) issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in Spain.
• Residency card if the applicant is not a US citizen.
• All documents presented cannot exceed 60 days from the day they were issued.

The resolution of the application takes approximately 4 months. . Be advised that special conditions for certain cases may apply.

*APOSTILLE CERTIFICATION ISSUED BY THE CORRESPONDIN SECRETARY OF STATE. In Florida you may contact the Florida Department of State at: 850-245-6945

COST OF VISA: US CITIZENS $100.00 PROCESSING FEE. FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES THE VISA FEE IS $93.60  (MONEY ORDER, AT MOMENT OF APPLICATION).

FOR FAMILY MEMBERS:  SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO APPLY FOR A NON-LUCRATIVE RESIDENCE VISA (ORIGINALS AND TWO PHOTOCOPIES):

• Passport with validity superior of one year.
• Residence card, if  not a US citizen, and Driver License or State ID. 
• Two Schegen visa application forms type-written and signed.
• Two pictures glued to the forms.
• Proof of sufficient financial  support (bank accounts in Spain or USA, investmets and any other source of income).
• Proof of acomodation (to show an address in Spain).
• Proof of health insurance that will cover the family in Spain.
• Certificate of good conduct (Police Clearance Letter) for applicants older than 18, translated into Spanish, notarized and legalized with the Apostille Certification issued by the corresponding Department of State.
• Medical certificate of good mental and physical health, duly stamped and signed by medical doctor, translated into Spanish.
• Marrige certificate  legalized with the Apostille certification at the corresponding Department of State.
• Birth certificate legalized with the Apostille certification at the corresponding Department of State.
• VISA FEE: US CITIZENS $100.00              FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES : $93.60 (MONEY ORDER).