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How to Get a Golden Visa in Spain as a Filipino in 2024

For Filipinos looking to relocate abroad, Spain’s golden visa program offers an excellent pathway to residency and eventual citizenship in the European Union. As a Filipino immigration lawyer in Spain, I assist clients interested in obtaining this visa through real estate investment. In this post, I’ll provide an overview of Spain’s golden visa, explain why it’s a great option for Filipinos, and share how I can help you navigate the application process. What is Spain’s Golden Visa? Spain’s golden visa grants residency rights through property investment of €500,000 or more. It allows non-EU investors and their family members to live, work, and...

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Golden Visa in Spain

A golden visa is a residency permit granted by the government of Spain to non-EU nationals who invest in Spanish real estate. By purchasing property worth €500,000 or more, Filipinos can obtain a renewable 1-year golden visa allowing them and their family members to live, work, and study in Spain. Golden visas offer an excellent opportunity for Filipinos looking to gain residency in the Schengen area, and ultimately, to become Spanish citizens after 2 years. Benefits of Golden Visas for Filipinos The golden visa program provides many advantages to Filipino applicants: Legal residency in Spain, a high-income EU country Visa-free access to the 26...

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Obtaining a License to Operate and Registering a Product for COVID-19 products

Normally, obtaining a License to Operate (LTO) and a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) takes quite some time. However, FDA released Circular No. 2020-024 which prioritizes COVID-19 related companies and products. In particular, priority shall be given to establishments with function intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, prevention, and personal protective equipment (PPE) of COVID-19, and essential medicine. So, from the regular 2 to 3 months in obtaining a LTO, you may get it in 1 month. From the normal 12 months (minimum turn around time) in getting a...

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Selling Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical Devices in the Philippines

A lot of Filipinos and foreigners alike would like to sell food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices in the Philippines. However, one cannot just engage in this business without a license from the Philippine government. The government agency in charge of issuing licenses to businesses who would like to engage in the business of selling these regulated items is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines. Here's a quick procedure in a nutshell: First, you need to get a License to Operate from FDA. Because of the volume of applications received by FDA, this process normally takes between three months, but...

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How a Foreigner Can Engage in Philippine Retail Trade

Retail trade is the act, occupation or calling of habitually selling direct to the general public merchandise, commodities or goods for consumption.  Under Philippine laws, retail trade is generally reserved to Filipinos and corporations wholly owned by Filipinos, except in the following instances: Sales of manufacturer, processor, laborer, or worker, to the general public, the products manufactured, processed or produced by him if his capital does not exceed P100,000; Sales through a single outlet owned by a manufacturer of products manufactured, processed or assembled in the Philippines, irrespective of capitalization Sales by farmers selling their own products; Sales in restaurant operations by  hotel...

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