Kingdom of Spain · Processing time
Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025): how long does it take?
By Sam Parks · Last checked:
Spain’s Golden Visa real-estate route was abolished by Organic Law 1/2025 effective 3 April 2025. No new processing times apply.
How long does the Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025) take to process in Spain?
BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 does not publish a central processing time for this route. Existing Golden Visa holders keep their permits. Investor migration to Spain should consider the Entrepreneur or Highly Qualified Professional routes under the Startup Law.
Verified against BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 on 1 June 2026.
Typical wait
Not centrally published
from complete application
Government fees
Not applicable.
Last checked
1 June 2026
Reality vs official timing
- Official clock
- No central processing clock
- Delay trigger
- No fixed delay point - use route guidance
- Source checked
- 1 June 2026
BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 does not publish a central processing time. Existing Golden Visa holders keep their permits. Investor migration to Spain should consider the Entrepreneur or Highly Qualified Professional routes under the Startup Law.
What is the Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)?
Residence-by-investment route announced to end on 3 April 2025; residual queries reference historical rules.
Spain's investor residence permit (Law 14/2013, Article 63) historically granted residence in exchange for €500,000+ property investment, €2m in Spanish public debt, €1m in Spanish shares/funds, or a significant business project. The government enacted legislation ending the property-investment route from 3 April 2025.
- Sponsorship: No job offer or employer sponsor is required.
- Settlement: This route can lead to permanent residence.
- Typical permit length: Closed to new property-based applications from 3 April 2025.
- Indicative government fees: Not applicable.
Official source
BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025
https://www.boe.es/eli/es/lo/2025/01/02/1
Cite or reuse this dataset
This figure is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0. Cite the Visa Atlas page for the compiled, dated dataset, and cite the official source for the underlying government rule.
Suggested citation
Visa Atlas, "Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025) processing time dataset", https://visaatlas.org/processing-times/spain/golden-visa-ending. Last verified 1 June 2026.
- JSON endpoint
- https://visaatlas.org/api/public/processing-times
Primary source (1)
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025) take to process?+
BOE — Ley Orgánica 1/2025 does not publish a central processing time for this route. Existing Golden Visa holders keep their permits. Investor migration to Spain should consider the Entrepreneur or Highly Qualified Professional routes under the Startup Law.
When does the Not centrally published clock start?+
Because no central processing time is published, there is no fixed start point. Contact the relevant authority once your application is submitted.
Is there a way to speed up the decision?+
Some Spain routes offer a priority or premium service for an additional fee. Check the linked primary source for current options — availability changes and varies by consular post.
What makes an application take longer than expected?+
The most common reasons for delays beyond the published window are: missing or incorrect documents, a request for more information (which pauses the clock until you reply), background or medical checks, and consular appointment backlogs in your country. Submitting a complete, well-organised application on day one is the single biggest thing you can do to stay inside the published window.
When should I treat my Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025) application as delayed?+
Because no central processing time is published for this route, there is no fixed point at which it counts as late. If your wait runs well beyond comparable cases, a single polite status enquiry through the official channel is reasonable. Duplicate chasing tends to slow a case rather than speed it up.
Next steps
Reviewed by Sam Parks, Editor and lead researcher.