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| Field | 🇪🇸SpainSpain Golden Visa 2026: Closure, Existing Holders and Alternatives |
|---|---|
| Country | Spain (ES) |
| Route | Spain Golden Visa 2026: Closure, Existing Holders and Alternatives |
| Route family | Entrepreneur / business |
| Route type | business immigration |
| Summary | Spain's Golden Visa closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. This 2026 guide explains the statutory transition for pending cases, existing investor permits and renewals. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-15 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | Closed / historicalSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | InvestorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Not applicableAs of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Investment requirement | The former investor application route closed on 3 April 2025. Only qualifying applications submitted before the effective date may be considered under the rules in force at filing; a new investment or property purchase does not reopen the route.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Government fees | A processing fee is required for visa and residence-authorization applications under Article 62.3(g). No new Golden Visa application fee applies after closure; legacy renewal charges must be checked against the fee schedule applicable to that authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Processing time | Protected legacy residence-authorization renewals under the Law 14/2013 section are subject to the 20-day maximum decision period in Article 76 when processed under the original rules; no new applications are accepted.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Validity | Investor visas and residence authorizations valid when the 2025 reform took effect retain validity for the period for which they were issued.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | A protected legacy renewal is decided under the rules applicable when the initial authorization was granted and remains conditional on satisfying those legacy requirements; renewal is not guaranteed.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Family inclusion | The transition rule covers investors and family members whose relevant application was submitted before the 3 April 2025 effective date; later family cases require individual review under the legacy rules.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Spouse work rights | Qualifying legacy family members may receive their own authorization under Article 62.4; Law 14/2013's single-permit framework authorizes residence and work once that authorization is granted.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Local-work rules | Law 14/2013 describes its residence authorizations as single permits authorizing residence and work; a legacy investor holder's specific rights remain subject to the terms and conditions of the issued authorization.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | New applications under the former investor provisions are closed. Only pre-effective-date pending applications and protected existing-holder renewals follow the applicable transition and legacy procedures.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Spain's general long-term residence route normally requires five years of legal and continuous residence. Legacy investor-card validity alone does not establish the required physical residence or continuity.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
| Citizenship pathway | The general Spanish nationality-by-residence period is ten years of qualifying legal, continuous residence; Article 22 provides shorter periods for specified categories, including two years for nationals by origin of listed countries.As of 2026-10-09Source 1 |
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