Kingdom of Spain · investor
Spain Golden Visa (ending April 2025)
Residence-by-investment route announced to end on 3 April 2025; residual queries reference historical rules.
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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.
Government fees
Not applicable.
Typical duration
Closed to new property-based applications from 3 April 2025.
Primary source
BOE — Organic Law 1/2025 ending the property Golden Visa · Boletín Oficial del Estado
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Eligibility
Typical criteria
Route closed to new property-based applicants from 3 April 2025.
Common blockers
Property route closed.
Application pathway
Step 1
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Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, or Entrepreneur Visa may substitute for former Golden Visa applicants.
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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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