Spain’s Golden Visa is closed: the routes that are still open
By the Relocatia editorial team· published · last reviewed
In short
- Spain’s Golden Visa was repealed by Ley Orgánica 1/2025 with effect from 3 April 2025; no new applications are accepted.
- Investor permits that were valid on that date stay valid for their term, and renewals follow the rules that applied when they were first granted.
- Spain has never offered citizenship by investment.
- Live alternatives in Spain include non-lucrative residence and the international teleworking (digital nomad) route.
Spain’s residency-by-investment programme — the “Golden Visa” — was abolished on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025. No new applications are accepted. Spain also never offered citizenship by investment. If a website tells you otherwise, it is out of date or misleading.
Live alternatives in Spain
- Digital Nomad Visa — for remote workers and freelancers with qualifying income.
- Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV) — for the financially independent who won’t work locally.
- Entrepreneur and self-employed routes — for founders and autónomos.
Investment migration abroad
If your goal is specifically residency or citizenship by investment, some other countries still run investment programmes, but their rules change often — several have been narrowed or closed in recent years. We refer trusted partners for those and help you compare the current options honestly against staying in Spain.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice for your case. Rules change — check the review date and the sources, and make decisions with a licensed professional.