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3 April 2025·Kingdom of Spain·Significant change·In force

Spain closes its Golden Visa programme

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 1 June 2026

Spain’s residence permit for investors (Golden Visa) closed to new applications on 3 April 2025 following Organic Law 1/2025.

What changed

  • Policy claim 1

    New applications under the residence-by-investment route are no longer accepted as of 3 April 2025.

    Claim ID: es-2025-04-golden-visa-closure#claim-1·Cite this claim

    Source: BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 (Boletín Oficial del Estado)·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

  • Policy claim 2

    Permits already granted remain valid under the previous regime; renewals continue to be assessed under the original framework.

    Claim ID: es-2025-04-golden-visa-closure#claim-2·Cite this claim

    Source: BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 (Boletín Oficial del Estado)·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

  • Policy claim 3

    Spain continues to operate the Digital Nomad Visa, Non-Lucrative Visa, Highly Qualified Professional and Entrepreneur routes introduced or expanded by the 2022 Startups Law.

    Claim ID: es-2025-04-golden-visa-closure#claim-3·Cite this claim

    Source: BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 (Boletín Oficial del Estado)·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

Routes affected

  • Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)

Primary source

Primary source

BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 ↗ · Boletín Oficial del Estado

Link last verified: 1 June 2026

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