Updated 2026-05-12
Golden Visa (Abolished)
Closed to new applicants since 3 April 2025.
Closed
- Min investment
- €500,000+
- Processing
- 2–3 months
- Initial validity
- 3 years
- Citizenship in
- 10 years
This programme is closed
Spain's Golden Visa was abolished on 3 April 2025 by Organic Law 1/2025. New applications are no longer accepted. Existing holders keep their rights and can renew under prior terms.
Who this is for
- ✓existing holders only — no new applications accepted
Key requirements
- •Programme closed under Organic Law 1/2025, effective 3 April 2025
- •Existing holders retain rights and can renew under prior terms
- •Family already included on a pre-2025 application keep their status
- •No new applications are being accepted by Spanish consulates
Tax note
Historical: not Beckham-eligible by default.
ES Golden Visa: people also ask
Is the Spain Golden Visa really gone?
Yes. Organic Law 1/2025 abolished it on 3 April 2025. Applications filed before that date continue to be processed under the old rules.
What alternatives exist?
For passive income — the Non-Lucrative Visa. For remote workers — the Digital Nomad Visa. Investors looking for an EU Golden Visa now look to Greece or Portugal's fund route.
Can existing Spanish Golden Visa holders renew?
Yes, under prior terms, as long as the qualifying investment is maintained.
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