Is the Spanish Golden Visa still available?

Q: Is the Spanish Golden Visa still available?

No — Spain's Golden Visa programme for property investment closed to new applications in April 2025. The €500,000 real-estate route is permanently shut. If you already hold a Golden Visa (issued before the closure), renewals continue normally and your status is unaffected. For new applicants looking for Spanish residency via property investment, alternatives include: • Non-Lucrative Visa — requires proof of passive income (~€2,400/month equivalent) and private health insurance. Allows residence but not work. • Digital Nomad Visa — for remote workers earning from outside Spain (~€2,650/month minimum). Renewable for up to 5 years. • Entrepreneur Visa — for those starting a business that creates jobs. Property purchase remains entirely legal for foreign buyers regardless of visa route — the closure only affects the residency-by-investment pathway.

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No — Spain's Golden Visa programme for property investment closed to new applications in April 2025. The €500,000 real-estate route is permanently shut.

If you already hold a Golden Visa (issued before the closure), renewals continue normally and your status is unaffected.

For new applicants looking for Spanish residency via property investment, alternatives include:

Non-Lucrative Visa — requires proof of passive income (~€2,400/month equivalent) and private health insurance. Allows residence but not work.
Digital Nomad Visa — for remote workers earning from outside Spain (~€2,650/month minimum). Renewable for up to 5 years.
Entrepreneur Visa — for those starting a business that creates jobs.

Property purchase remains entirely legal for foreign buyers regardless of visa route — the closure only affects the residency-by-investment pathway.