Kingdom of Spain · investor · Leads to settlement
Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)
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Residence-by-investment route announced to end on 3 April 2025; residual queries reference historical rules.
- Processing time
- Not applicable.
- Government fees
- Not applicable.
- Typical duration
- Closed to new property-based applications from 3 April 2025.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
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.
Recent changes to this route
- Spain closes its Golden Visa programme3 April 2025
Spain’s residence permit for investors (Golden Visa) closed to new applications on 3 April 2025 following Organic Law 1/2025.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓Route closed to new property-based applicants from 3 April 2025.
Common blockers
- !Property route closed.
Application pathway
Explore alternatives
Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, or Entrepreneur Visa may substitute for former Golden Visa applicants.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantReview official closure law ↗
Use the official law text to verify the end of Spain Golden Visa eligibility and timing before considering alternatives.
Boletin Oficial del Estado · verified
Fees and processing time
Indicative government fees: Not applicable.. The issuing authority does not publish a central processing time for this route, so plan against comparable cases. Both change over time, so the dedicated pages below carry the itemised breakdown and the current official figures.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Spain Golden Visa still available?+
The property-purchase pathway ended on 3 April 2025. The prior routes based on €1m public debt or share investment, or qualifying business projects, similarly ended or were significantly narrowed. Consult official Ministerio de Inclusión guidance for the exact cut-off.
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